Meet Our Admin Team
Our Principal
Angie Pacholke
I am humbled and honored to serve as the principal of Freeman’s Mill Elementary School. FMES is an outstanding school that has benefited from strong leadership and a caring, dedicated team of teachers and staff. As a staff, we believe in our students and community, and we are committed to ensuring that our students reach their highest potential.
I started my teaching career in Indiana in 1994. My family moved to Gwinnett County in 2001, and I served as a 5th grade teacher. I was appointed Assistant Principal at Riverside Elementary in 2002 and served for five years before being named the Principal of Rock Springs Elementary in 2007. I began serving as the Principal at Freeman’s Mill Elementary in 2012.
On a personal note, I love spending time with my family! I am very proud of my daughter, who is a GCPS teacher. I am a huge sports fan and always cheer for my Ohio State Buckeyes! I love to travel, visit the beach, and attend sporting events.
I firmly believe that every child can thrive and exceed our expectations when we build a relationship of cooperation between the school and the home. Building that relationship allows us a chance to build trust, which translates into success for our students. I know that students and parents don’t care what we know until they know that we care.
Our Assistant Principals
Josh Farr
I am a proud Assistant Principal here at Freeman’s Mill Elementary. I am starting my 25th year at FMES. I taught music here for many years and then taught Math, Science, and Social Studies in 5th grade. This is now my 5th year as an Assistant Principal, where I serve in support of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. I have a Bachelor's Degree from The University of Georgia, a Master's Degree from Walden University, and a Specialist's Degree from Piedmont College. I have been married to my wonderful wife, Hollie, for 23 years, and we have two boys - Caleb and Jace.
Tameka Strong
My name is Tameka Strong, and I started my education career in 2004. I am originally from Memphis, TN, but grew up in Detroit, MI. I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Duke University and a Master of Arts in Education with Elementary Certification from the University of Michigan. I am passionate about supporting students, families, and staff at Freeman's Mill. I am responsible for Special Education, 504 plans, serve as Title IX coordinator, and am one of the Step Team coaches. When I am not in school, I love to travel, play tennis and volleyball, and play games with my family. I also enjoy mentoring young girls and participating on the scholarship committee for the local chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. I am blessed to have an amazing husband and 3 wonderful children, ages 21, 18, and 10.
Angela Turner
I am Angela Turner, proud Assistant Principal of FMES. I was born in Colombia and moved to the United States when I was 4 years old. I am bilingual in English and Spanish. I have been married for 10 years to my wonderful husband Matt, and we have 3 children (Mickayla, Mackenzie, and Adrian) and one grandchild (Giulia). I have a Bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University in Early Childhood Education, along with an ESOL endorsement and a Master’s degree from Walden University in Elementary Reading and Mathematics. I recently obtained my Coaching and Math endorsements through Georgia State University. I absolutely love what I do because I get to support students, teachers, and parents. I am currently the AP for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade, along with the Multilingual Department, the Early Intervention Program, and the Play 2 Learn Program.