Fifth Grade

Mrs. Kati Baum was born and raised in Upstate New York in the small town of Horseheads. She came to Virginia in 2002 to attend Radford University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She began her teaching career in Stafford County, but soon made her way to Henrico. In 2009, Mrs. Baum earned her Gifted Education Endorsement from UVA. She is excited to begin her 18th year of teaching, 17 of which have been at Greenwood. Mrs. Baum is proud to be a Greenwood Gator and loves teaching fourth and fifth grade! She strives to make her classroom a place where her students feel valued and included. Mrs. Baum believes in the importance of making learning meaningful, relevant, hands-on, and fun. When she isn’t at school, her husband and three children keep her busy. Like Mrs. Baum, her three children are also proud of their Gator heritage. Mrs. Baum is excited for the new school year and is looking forward to getting to know her new Gators!

Ms. Tricia Conlon is excited to start her fifth year as a Greenwood Gator and after eight years in third grade is excited for the change and challenge in teaching fifth grade. Ms. Conlon is a graduate of High Point University in North Carolina where she began her teaching career. She is excited to welcome students into her classroom where learning is exciting and students are encouraged to take ownership and achieve their goals. Ms. Conlon’s embraces active learning through hands-on activities, classroom transformations, and the use of flexible seating. Ms. Conlon has a passion for math and is excited to explore fifth grade math with Greenwood’s Top Dogs, encouraging and supporting them as they learn together. When she’s not at school Ms. Conlon loves spending time with her family and playing with their dog Coastal. Ms. Conlon cannot wait for the 2022-2023 school year and to begin making some incredible memories with her students!

Mrs. Mandi Green graduated from Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!) with a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and earned her teaching license through the graduate program at Lynchburg College. This will be her eleventh year as a classroom teacher with experience in third, fourth, and fifth grades. She believes that school is not only an opportunity to gain knowledge, but also a chance to obtain relationships, life lessons, and meaningful experiences. Mrs. Green envisions her school year to be filled with life ready activities that not only challenge students to think critically, but also to problem solve with their peers and present their ideas in innovative ways. Mrs. Green teaches because she believes that every child deserves to have loving educators who will advocate for them to become the best student and person they can be. Mrs. Green lives in Hanover County with her husband, two sons, Easton and Beckett, and several pets. When she’s not at school, she loves being outside, riding horses, fishing, and being on the water.

Mrs. Anne Koenig is so excited to begin her ninth year teaching at Greenwood Elementary. As the child of a career-long Henrico first-grade teacher, she grew up “behind the scenes” of an elementary school classroom. Raised in Rockville, she went through Hanover County Public Schools and graduated from Patrick Henry High School. She was inspired by many of her teachers, and she knew that she eventually wanted to become a teacher. Mrs. Koenig went to the University of Virginia. After a three-year stint working in sales, marketing, and business management in Falls Church, Virginia and Washington, DC, she moved back to the University of Richmond to get her master's degree in Education. After substitute teaching around the county at various schools, Mrs. Koenig taught kindergarten and fifth grade at Highland Springs Elementary for five years before moving to her home, Greenwood Elementary. She loves fifth grade because she watches students transition into young adults who are ready for middle school. She also loves the subject matter, and her vision for the year is to have students become more comfortable with, and enjoy, reading and writing! When not at school, Mrs. Koenig loves spending time with her family and little princess dog, Lilly, at the pool or on the ball field.

Mrs. Carter Turner is a fifth grade teacher at Greenwood Elementary. She is a product of Hanover County Schools, graduating from Mechanicsville High School in 2003. After high school, she attended James Madison University, receiving a bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies and a master's degree in Elementary Education. Greenwood has been her home for her entire teaching career of 15 years! As a language arts educator, Mrs. Turner's goal is for her students to develop a love for reading and writing. She believes that all children are unique and have something special they can bring to their own education. Students need to be encouraged as readers and writers and establish their own goals for learning. Her mission is to help them set, attain, and celebrate these goals. Mrs. Turner is looking forward to another amazing year at Greenwood. Go, Gators! Outside of school, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and her daughter, Olivia! Boating and relaxing by the water are some of their favorite activities to do as a family!