Faculty

deidre.mcmanaway@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"From the pavilion to the kitchen and everywhere in between, each person is an essential piece at Branford Elementary making our school a great place for students to learn."

melinda.ahrens@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"Being a part of Branford Elementary has been such an amazing experience. It is exciting to witness the teachers and students interacting and engaging in learning. The staff here genuinely love and care for the students. I feel blessed to be able to play a small role in the education of students at BES!"

Academic Coach

lisa.flowers@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"BES allows me to use my love of reading and teaching to be the best literacy coach that I can be."

School Resource Officer

brad.mincks@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"Always do the best that you can with what you got."

School Counselor

margaret.williams@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"Every child matters to me here at BES. Making sure each child knows they are loved, they are important, and they matter fills my heart full of joy."

School Registrar

amanda.harris@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"Our students make me smile, laugh, and want to come to work each day."

School Secretary

andrea.lanier@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"All the smiling little faces brighten my day!"

School Nurse

rebekah.mercer@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"I really enjoy the small-town, family atmosphere of BES. I pray everyday that I will be a blessing and help to provide comfort and healing to those in need."

Bookkeeper

mary.roberts@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"I love being a part of BES and the success of our students. I AM BLESSED!"

Speech Therapist

michelle.adams@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"As a Speech Language Pathologist I really appreciate how our staff and parents promote open and effective communication with our students and among ourselves. This is so necessary for success academically!"

Classroom Teacher

amy.allen@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"I do not look at each student's disability as disabling them. Instead, I see each student as uniquely different."

ESE Support Facilitator

vera.knighton@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"My mission in education is to help students learn to tap into their hidden potential and not allow fear of failure to hold them back. When students feel safe, loved, and appreciated they begin to open up and trust the learning process. I am blessed to be part of that process."

ESE Support Facilitator

lindsey.ramsey@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"We might not see the change immediately, but we are making tiny ripples throughout our school and community that will make a HUGE difference in the future. I'm in it for the long run!"

kelly.davidson@suwannee.k12.fl.us

“The Faculty and Staff provide personal nurturing to all students. A nurturing Effect can Affect the young minds of our students in a positive and powerful light that allow students to shine brightly and successfully.”

cara.howard@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"I love the magic of Pre-K. Every day is full of love, hugs, questions, and adventure!"

edna.roberts@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"Sssshhhh... it's nap time."

melissa.holtzclaw@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"Be the GOOD that you want to see."

victoria.jensen@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"It takes a village to raise and educate tiny humans. I'm so proud to be part of the BES village."

julie.klecka@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"I love teaching at BES. Teaching kindergarten is my Super Power."

hannah.knighton@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"I'm a Special Education Para because multi-tasking ninja is not an official job title."

jessica.nipper@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"After 12 years at BES, the most rewarding aspect is how much I learn on a daily basis. Everyday is a new adventure and I have not only evolved as a teacher but as a person as well."

denah.phillips@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"I'm proud to be a part of the BESt faculty and staff. It truly is the place that your child becomes "ours"."

april.barnes@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"I love the relationships built between the walls at BES. My students inspire me every day!"

crystal.brown@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"For me it's all about the "AHA" moments. It fills my heart to watch my students learn and celebrate their accomplishments with them!"

sabrina.harrell@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"I want to be able to say I made an impact on the next generation."

mandi.howard@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"BES classrooms inspire, love, & teach little minds to be all that they were created to be."

amanda.koon@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"I am proud to be a part of the BES family. Everyone strives everyday to grow and develop each student to the best of their ability."

charlena.land@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"BES classrooms teach, love, & inspire little minds to be all that they were created to be."

lyndsey.browning@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"As a Branford graduate, I am priviledged to be able to provide a welcoming, safe and challenging learning environment to the students in our community."

melinda.hawthorne@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"They say it takes a village to help raise children. BES truly demonstrates this each day and each year in how they care for their students. I am blessed to work here and be a part of a wonderful school!"

tina.hayes@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"At BES, we strive to work hard, build relationships, and are commited to the success of all of our students."

susan.mackin@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"I teach therefore I learn."

miranda.walker@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"Being a former Buccaneer, I take pride that BES is centered around relationships."

kimberly.williams@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"BES is a family of teachers, staff and administrators that is dedicated to the success of others. "

kirsten.boston@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"I am so proud to teach at Branford Elementary School. Our small town atmosphere makes it easy to form strong connections with my students that will last a lifetime!"

kimberly.cannon@suwannee.k12.fl.us

I believe in my students and encourage them to believe in themselves."

tiffany.cochran@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"Every child deserves to have someone in their life that truly believes in them and at BES I intend to be that someone."

amanda.hayes@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"It’s a joy to share my love of reading with students."

caron.heffner@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"I love working at a school where teachers work as teams to make educational MAGIC happen every day for the sake of the children."

stephanie.knighton@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"BES a place where you are loved more than you know."

jacqueline.glover@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"It is so rewarding to see the personal and academic growth in our students. It's the small everyday victories that make the BIG differences!"

timothy.grinstead@suwannee.k12.fl.us

“The best part of teaching is watching how students grow! Planting educational seeds in growing minds can literally change the world!”

traci.kirby@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"I love teaching at BES because I get to work with so many great teachers, great staff, great students, and great families."

amy.townsend@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"BES, where family works together to make a difference."

jennifer.winnett@suwannee.k12.fl.us

“BES is a small town school that loves our children. We celebrate our differences, recognize our talents, and encourage our children to dream BIG!"

amanda.clark@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"It is my desire to love and empower children to be thinkers and advocates for themselves. I have the best job ever!"

kimberley.garrett@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"If there is one thing I have learned about being a teacher, it's love them first, teach them second. Students who feel loved, safe, and respected will meet, and even exceed, your expectations of them!"

priscilla.jones@suwannee.k12.fl.us

"My everyday goal is to be that teacher each child remembers in their heart years and years later; those are the great ones. Those are the ones that make the real difference. I hope to be a difference maker."