Meet Our Team

Currently, Yvonne Simmons-Forrest is a Substitute Teacher in the Richmond County school system. She teaches Special Education and K-12 students. Mrs. Forrest earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, at HBCU Paine College, Augusta GA. She is also a licensed Insurance Agent and holds a certificate in Medical Terminology. In 1978, Mrs. Forrest served as District Health Educator for 13 counties in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). In non-traditional classroom settings, she implemented preventative approaches aimed at promoting positive behavior choices, to clients (particularly those in rural areas) who had limited knowledge or access to quality health care. In 1985, Mrs. Forrest moved into yet another area of non-traditional education when she accepted a position with The Allstate Insurance Co., Northbrook, Ill. Her position in the role of Agency Manager gave her another opportunity to thoroughly educate her clients about various financial and investment products to further enhance their family’s security. She was awarded Agent of the Month and also earned the company’s Honor Ring, for excellence. Additionally, Mrs. Forrest mentored others toward successful careers in insurance. Although Mrs. Forrest has retired from the insurance industry, she remains committed to applying lifelong experiences as an educator and businesswoman in a more traditional teaching arena to inspire the young minds of our "future leaders".