Meet our Employee of the Month, Alice Brownlee! Alice has a vast amount of experience in the
education field. She has been an Educational Consultant here at Palmetto Fortis for 4 years.
Prior to working here, she served as a kindergarten teacher/administrator for 20 years, as the
ACSI Southeast Early Education Director for 8 years, and as an educational consultant for
ACSI/Purposeful Design for 10 years. We are so thankful for the level of expertise that Alice
brings to our team.

Alice has been happily married to Brad Brownlee for 45 years, and has two kids and 5 beautiful
grandchildren! In her free time, Alice enjoys reading, running, cooking, and working in the yard.
She also serves on a committee that oversees a historical cemetery in the Atlanta area dating
back to 1840.
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Alice and her husband also enjoy traveling, being involved in the community, serving at their
church, and seeing their family! Alice’s favorite verse is James 1:17 — “Every good and perfect
gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change
like shifting shadows.” We are so thankful to have Alice as a valuable part of our team here at
Palmetto Fortis!

Back to School Q&A
Q: What was most important for you when tackling a new school year as a teacher? 
A: "BE PREPARED. In my experience there is no such thing as over preparation! Preparation may look different for every teacher and at every grade level, but knowing your scope and sequence before the year begins is crucial to staying on track!" 


Q: How do you prepare yourself before the year begins and each day before stepping into the classroom? 
A: "The first thing I recommend is to start your morning in the Bible. We need to be in the Word and there is no better way to prepare for the day. The second thing I do to prepare is listen to podcasts in the morning. Learning from professionals in the field is so easy through podcasts and it is so beneficial. To teach others to learn, you have to keep learning yourself."


Q: Any last tips or recommendations for teachers this year?
A: "Over communicate with parents! It is crucial to start communicating early with parents. Don’t wait till a child is far behind, start early! This will help everyone involved, and it will help to build relationships."