We are very proud of our staff members who are selected to represent our school as Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year. We are grateful for all that they do for the staff, students, and community of Powder Springs Elementary School.
2026-2027
Teacher of the Year
Michelle Tincher
Classified Employee of the Year:
Santerica Ford
PSE 2026-2027 TOTY & CEOTY
Powder Springs Elementary 2025-2026
PSE Staff
Administration and Front Office Staff
| Kenyatta Frederick | Principal | Kuumba | |
| Beth Lockwood | Assistant Principal | Amavel | |
| Dr. Jelyne Jenkins | SSA | Lodidi | |
| Cindy Chastang | Bookkeeper | Amavel | |
| Jillian Booth | Parent Liaison | Kuumba | |
| Gina Johnson-Joshua | School Clerk | Lodidi | |
| Yvonne Haynes | Secretary | Amavel | |
| Lizzette Soto Gomez | Attendance Clerk | Tutum | |
| Kelli Kelley | Nurse | Lodidi |
SNPK Team
| Latonia Brown | SNPK Teacher | Kuumba | |
| Teresa Sutton | SNPK Teacher | Kuumba | |
| Sheila Knowles | SNPK Parapro | Kuumba | |
| Maudeline Jean-Baptist | SNPK Parapro | Kuumba |
Kindergarten Team
| Tiffany Brawner | Kindergarten Teacher | Kuumba | |
| Amanda Chafin | Kindergarten Teacher | Lodidi | |
| Taylor Dent | Kindergarten Teacher | Tutum | |
| Sade Lee | Kindergarten Teacher | Kuumba | |
| Patti Keysor | Kindergarten IRR Teacher | Amavel | |
| Margaret Werner | Kindergarten Teacher | Amavel | |
| Hayley Whyte | Kindergarten Teacher | Tutum |
First Grade Team
| Quita Cole | First Grade Teacher | Kuumba | |
| Cassandra Bolton | First Grade Teacher | Tutum | |
| Olivia Miller | First Grade Teacher | Amavel | |
| Tinallah Green | First Grade Teacher | Kuumba | |
| Aria Lester | First Grade IRR Teacher | Amavel | |
| Griffin Wattley | First Grade IRR Teacher | Tutum | |
| Lisa Morgan | First Grade Teacher | Lodidi | |
| Stephanie Walter | First Grade Teacher | Tutum | |
| Dina Voyles | First Grade Teacher | Kuumba |
Second Grade Team
| Tori Bottini | Second Grade Teacher | Tutum | |
| Kendall Burton | Second Grade Teacher | Tutum | |
| Laura Layde | Second Grade Teacher | Amavel | |
| Shari Martin | Second Grade Teacher | Lodidi | |
| Sierra Scherb | Second Grade Teacher | Kuumba | |
| Arthia Scott | Second Grade Teacher | Amavel | |
| Gemma Knauf | Second Grade IRR Teacher | Amavel | |
| Alicia Evans | Second Grade Teacher | Kuumba |
Third Grade Team
| Veronica Brown | Third Grade Teacher | Amavel | |
| Mitzi Burge | Third Grade Teacher | Tutum | |
| Sonja Duffin | Third Grade IRR Teacher | Lodidi | |
| Judy Grant | Third Grade IRR Teacher | Lodidi | |
| Ashley Hampton | Third Grade Teacher | Lodidi | |
| Kwanza Atkinson | Third Grade Teacher | Kuumba | |
| Haley Watkins | Third Grade Teacher | Lodidi | |
| Sheryl Collins | Third Grade Teacher | Kuumba | |
| Jenelle Madison | Third Grade Teacher | Lodidi |
Fourth Grade Team
| Alicia Lawrence | Fourth Grade IRR Teacher | Lodidi | |
| Diandra Colclough | Fourth Grade Teacher | Amavel | |
| Ebony Williams | Fourth Grade Teacher | Kuumba | |
| Wilbert Henry | Fourth Grade Teacher | Tutum | |
| Brooke Malone | Fourth Grade Teacher | Lodidi | |
| Natasha Patterson | Fourth Grade Teacher | Kuumba | |
| Nyisha White | Fourth Grade Teacher | Amavel | |
| Michelle Tincher | Fourth Grade Teacher | Amavel | |
| Nicole Chambers | Fourth Grade IRR Teacher | Kuumba |
Fifth Grade Team
| Taria Wooten | Fifth Grade Teacher | Lodidi | |
| Kamesha Payne | Fifth Grade Teacher | Tutum | |
| Keyuna Dukes | Fifth Grade Teacher | Amavel | |
| Nicole Chambers | Fifth Grade IRR Teacher | Kuumba | |
| Louise Gascoigne | Fifth Grade Teacher | Tutum | |
| Wanda McPherson | Fifth Grade Teacher | Amavel | |
| Kara Ollick | Fifth Grade Teacher | Tutum | |
| Robin Reid | Fifth Grade Teacher | Lodidi | |
| Alicia Lawrence | Fifth Grade IRR Teacher | Lodidi |
Integrated Team
| Martha Garrison K-2 | Autism Integrated Teacher | Tutum | |
| Brittney Hite K-2 | Autism Integrated Teacher | Tutum | |
| Hollie West 3-5 | Autism Integrated Teacher | Tutum | |
| Patricia Boardman | Autism Integrated Parapro | Tutum | |
| Yolanda Davis | Autism Integrated Parapro | Tutum | |
| Autism Integrated Parapro |
CORE Team
| Jacquelin Kirk-Jackson | Core Teacher | Amavel | |
| Jean Jacques Ndjombe | Core Parapro | Kuumba |
Specialists Team
| Kristal Almond | PE | Lodidi | |
| Nikki Clotfelter | Dance/Drama | Tutum | |
| Laura Sininsky | Art | Kuumba | |
| Jordan Careathers | PE Parapro | Kuumba | |
| Bridgett Marshall | Technology | Tutum | |
| Nikki Peters | Music | Lodidi |
Support Team
| Nicholas Moore | School Librarian | Amavel | |
| Sharee Phillips | Library Parapro | Amavel | |
| Joi Jackson | Speech Language Pathologist | Kuumba | |
| Alethea McGee | Speech Language Pathologist | Kuumba | |
| Dr. Audrey Jinks | Gifted Target Teacher | Kuumba | |
| Ryisha Smith | Gifted Target Teacher | Tutum | |
| Lashawn Thomas | Counselor | Amavel | |
| Dr. Beth Ruff | Counselor | Amavel | |
| Alice Sodjago | ESOL Teacher | Lodidi | |
| Quincy Harris | ESOL Teacher | Amavel |
Paraprofessionals
| Amy Scherb | Paraprofessional | ||
| Jacqueline Landa | Paraprofessional | Lodidi | |
| Santerica Ford | Paraprofessional | Kuumba | |
| Annette Pruett | Paraprofessional | Amavel | |
| Joycelyn McGrady | Paraprofessional | Amavel | |
| Elaine Dupree | Paraprofessional | Amavel | |
| Sonalia Vaidya | Paraprofessional | Lodidi | |
| Feride Hajrullahu | Paraprofessional | Kuumba |
Custodial Staff
| Shekiela Stringer | Head Custodian | Lodidi | |
| Desmond Forbes | Custodian | Kuumba | |
| Nita Montana | Custodian | Amavel |
Food Services Staff
| Andy Otts | Cafe Manager | Tutum | |
| Janice Cook | Cafe | Kuumba | |
| Caladron Walton | Cafe | Lodidi | |
| Maria Gomez | Cafe | Amavel | |
| Kimberly Hammonds | Cafe | Kuumba | |
| Griselda Matos | Cafe | Lodidi | |
| Lenestra Walker | Cafe | Kuumba | |
| Jessica Barrientos | Cafe Monitor | Tutum | |
| Sharon Martin | Cafe Monitor | Lodidi |
Other Support Staff
| Xenia Ventura | School Social Worker | ||
| Morgan Cannon | School Psychologist | Tutum | |
| Sharee Phillips | ASP Director | Amavel | |
| Velma Terrell | ASP Clerk | ||
| Communities in Schools | |||
| Martha D'Arcy | Parent Resource/Translator | Kuumba |
