Community Partners
Katie Bowman
I’m a 34 year old full time mom of two boys and wife to my husband of 9 years. We have an 11 year old Great Dane and 4 cats! I love baseball and football!…
Maricela Vazquez
My name is Maricela Vazquez I’m from Mexico and I moved to the USA when I was 15 years old. Since I was 16 years old I’d worked in the food industry and this is…
Tanya Hurd
I was born and raised in South Florida by 2 amazing parents, Jim and Alethea Hickman. I am the middle child of 5. I have 2 older half brothers and a younger brother and sister….
Gloria Whidby
My name is Gloria Bencomo Whidby, originally from Albuquerque New Mexico. I met my husband Donald Whidby, a Buford native, when he was stationed at the Air Force base in Albuquerque. I have lived in…
Kim Oliver
My name is Kim Oliver. I am the nurse at Buford Elementary School. I have been at BES since the fall of 2008. Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family. My…
Tierra Styles
Tierra Styles is a native of Buford, Ga. where she graduated from Buford High School in 2007. She has a business degree and has been working in the banking industry for 8 years. Tierra has…
Bill Reed
My name is Bill Reed and I am a son of Stanley & Sandra, husband to Amy, father to Lyndsay & Ryan, brother to Greg & Jon, and follower of Christ. I am also the…
Michele Franzese
My name is Michele Franzese of Buford, GA by way of Long Island, NY. I’ve been here since 2016, and am excited to have become a part of such a welcoming community! Not only have…
Devon Bullard
Hi! My name is Devon Bullard. First off, Im a Husband, Father and Friend and second I own and operate a company here in Buford called Bullard Exteriors. I ended up moving to Buford after…
Gigi and Buddy Maughon
GIGI – I was born in Atlanta and have lived in the metro area my entire life. I worked in the medical field for 14 years, then in pharmacy for 21 years. In 2001, I…