7th Grade Teacher Biographies

Sharon Bockmon 
Special Education

Mrs. Sharon Bockmon holds her M. S. Ed. and has been teaching in the public and private sector since 1975; at Mabry since 2008. Certified in Special Ed, she considers her role at Mabry one of a Learning Strategist who can benefit all the students she comes in contact with. Mrs. Bockmon is best known as the Drama Queen.  She began Co-Sponsoring the Drama Club at Mabry to give students the opportunity to gain confidence and cultivate talent by participating in a theater production. She and her husband enjoy riding motorcycles. She leads worship at her church through music and drama.

Raeah Carroll 
Language Arts

Raeah Carroll teaches 7th grade Language Arts. She began her teaching career in 2011. She has taught at both the high school and middle school levels. Ms. Carroll has a B.A. in English Literature from Fort Valley State University and an M.A.T. in Secondary Education from Georgia College. Ms. Carroll is originally from Las Vegas, NV and has lived in Georgia since 2007. She is passionate about literature and makes it her goal to ignite the same passion in the hearts of her students. She lives by the quote "Life is a journey" and she seeks to make each day count.

Michelle Gottenberg
Reading

Mrs. Michelle Gottenberg teaches 7th grade Language Arts at Mabry. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in Michigan until her first teaching job brought her to Cobb County. Mrs. Gottenberg graduated from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (Go Blue!) with two Bachelor of Arts degrees—one with a major in psychology and one with a major in elementary and middle grades education. Mrs. Gottenberg is the proud parent of two Lassiter graduates.

Trellys Graber
Math

Mrs. Trellys Graber has been teaching at Mabry since 1994.  She is proud to say that all of her teaching experience has been at Mabry!  She is proud to say she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Grades Education from the University of Georgia.  She also earned her Master’s Degree in Middle Grades Education from Oglethorpe University, and her Specialist’s Degree in Middle Grades Math from Mercer University.  She is also gifted certified in math.  Mrs. Graber is a proud mother of four children who attend Cobb County schools as well.

Evan Howard
Social Studies

Evan is a proud father of two children and a Cobb County School District teacher since 2010. He is an Auburn Tiger as well as a Jacksonville State Gamecock and holds certificates in the fields of Social Studies, Reading, Math, Gifted, and ESOL.  He started teaching at the high school level, but fell in love with middle school and has taught in all 3 grade levels. Evan’s classroom focuses on communication, relationships and the use of technology. Outside of class, he helps with intramurals and S.W.A.T (students working for the advancement of technology).

Amy Howell
Special Education 

Mrs. Howell was born and raised in Marietta, and a graduate of Pope High School.  She attended the University of Georgia where she received her bachelor’s degree in interrelated special education.  Following her undergraduate work, she continued her education by receiving her master’s degree in special education at Kennesaw State University.  Mrs. Howell began her journey as a teacher at Daniel Middle School in 2005.  Her subject concentration has always been math, which she loves!  She transferred to Mabry in 2011, and has enjoyed teaching in the same community she grew up in.

Varda Kulkarni
Science

Mrs. Kulkarni teaches 7th grade life science. She started her teaching career in 2004 and was one of 15 Georgia teachers to receive the Best New Teacher Assistance grant from Georgia Power Company. She was nominated by Kennesaw State University for this grant. Mrs. Kulkarni was Teacher of the Year for the school year 2011-2012. She believes that all children can and will learn, when provided with appropriate materials and resources. She has a Specialist in Teaching and learning in addition to her Bachelor’s degree in Education and Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Science.

Ingle Larkin 
Science

Ms. Larkin began her teaching career at Mabry in 2004 and has been teaching 7th grade Life Science ever since. Ms. Larkin came to us from Pensacola, Florida, where she was raised on the Gulf of Mexico. She attended Flagler College in St. Augustine and later earned her teaching degree at the University of West Florida. Ms. Larkin later attended Kennesaw State University, earning a Masters, Specialist, and Doctorate in Instructional Technology. In addition to her interest in technology, Ms. Larkin is a member of the Atlanta Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation, the Online Learning Consortium, the International Society for Technology in Education, and the National Science Teachers Association. 

Carlie Maridakis
Language Arts

​Graduating from Clemson University in 2006, with a degree in Secondary Education, English, Carlie is excited to be a 7th Grade Language Arts teacher at Mabry. Carlie also earned her Master’s Degree in Teacher Education, from Villanova University in 2009. She has been part of the Mabry family since 2013, but as a Mabry Alum, this school has always held a special place in her heart.   

Jodie Parades
Reading

Jodie Parades began teaching in Cobb County in 2001.  She received a bachelor’s degree in education at the University of South Florida, a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Lesley University, and a specialist degree in administration from Lincoln University.  She was honored to serve as Mabry’s teacher of the year in 2014-2015.  She teaches language arts and reading, and sponsors Mabry’s drama club.

Jane Rosser
Social Studies

Born in North Carolina, Ms. Rosser came to Atlanta after graduating with a double major BS in Psychology and Sociology from Presbyterian College in South Carolina.  She attended Mercer University to complete her teaching certification.  Currently, Ms. Rosser is completing her Master’s Degree in Foreign Relations from the University of North Georgia.  Teaching for over 15 years in Georgia; she has taught 8th grade Social Studies, 7th grade AC and On-level Social Studies, Reading, Science and AVID.  She has three children; all Mabry Middle School alumni. 

Nancy Treadwell
Math

Mrs. Treadwell teaches 7th grade Math and has been teaching with Cobb County School District since 1992.  She earned her undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University, her Post Baccalaureate degree in Education from Kennesaw University, and her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Amercian College of Education.  She was named Teacher of the Year at Mabry Middle in 2007.

Robin Wann
Special Education 

Mrs. Wann was born in New Jersey and moved south at age eleven. She received her B.A. from University of North Carolina-Charlotte (UNCC) and graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Masters in Teaching, with a concentration in Special Education and ESOL. Mrs. Wann was a competitive gymnast for many years, which grew into 25 years of coaching and judging gymnastics. She volunteers for Cobb County’s Special Olympics Organization, allowing her to work with children of various abilities while traveling the world. Mrs. Wann also has two daughters, both whom are Cobb County graduates. 

Jami West
Special Education

Ms. West is a special education teacher.  She began her teaching career as general education, elementary teacher, but her passion grew for helping students with special needs.  She acquired credentials and certifications to teach middle school students, specifically those with learning differences and began teaching at Mabry in 2010.  Ms. West is an East Cobb native, graduated from the University of Alabama and has 2 children attending East Cobb schools.