Shelly has been a Special Education paraprofessional and teacher for years and has a strong passion for it. She is great with children, especially those with special needs. Shelly resides here in Jefferson with her husband of 31 years and her two sons. In her free time, Shelly likes to go camping, spend time with friends and family, and do crafts. Her goal here at ES is to help others in achieving their success. 

Margot is from Atlanta, Ga, but currently lives in Jefferson Georgia with her husband and two sons whom she enjoys traveling with. In her free time she likes to watch football, entertain, and cook. ​She is one of our amazing RBTs. Margot has a Bachelor's Degree in English and has spent 17 years in Education. She has worked in both private and public schools and has worked with children in all grades in Gen-Ed and SPED settings. Margot looks forward to working with special needs children and building a rapport with them, as well as their families. She takes special interest in those with extreme behaviors and wants to use her vast experience and talents to help others, and contribute to the overall success of ES. 

Meet Our Staff

Kari went to Georgia Southern University where she majored in public relations and minored in communications. She is from Chattanooga, but currently lives in Jefferson with her husband and two sons. Kari has worked as a special education paraprofessional for the past 4 years. She loves working with children and seeing their "aha" moments. Kari likes to implement plans to get a desired outcome, and she likes to help parents come up with plans to help their child be successful. 

Kari Westphal

Shelly Cone

Margot Price