The Faces of Suwanee – meet Daniel Skelton, Principal, Level Creek Elementary School
PLEASE TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR FAMILY. I have been married to my bride, Jillian, for 23 years. We have three kids: Liam (17), Dean (15), and Lillian (13).
TELL US ABOUT YOUR CURRENT AND PAST CAREER. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT IT? I have been the principal at Level Creek Elementary for 11 years. I love the North Gwinnett community and people. Working with such wonderful students, teachers, and parents is a blessing each day. Before joining the NG community, I was an Assistant Principal at McConnell Middle School in Grayson and a 2nd and 4th-grade teacher at Magill Elementary in Snellville.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED OR WORKED HERE? I have worked in Suwanee for 11 years and my family moved here 8 years ago.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT SUWANEE? As an educator, I am impressed with the emphasis the community places on education. As our children grow bright and strong, so will our community!
WHAT CURRENT OR FORMER BUSINESS, OR PLACE, MAKES YOU FEEL THE MOST NOSTALGIC ABOUT SUWANEE? Each time I see Suwanee Town Center, I remember my children years ago asking if we could stop to throw the football, pet dogs, and run around on the walls. The feelings are especially nostalgic around Christmas time when my kids would look at the bright tree and hanging lights in awe.
IF YOU COULD TAKE ANYONE TO LUNCH, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD THAT BE? I would like to talk to Marcus Aurelius. He was the leader of much of the world and was still focused and grounded.
WHERE WOULD YOU GO? I would like to get his opinion on Korean Barbecue and Dippin’ Dots. I bet he would like both.
WHAT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE YOU HAVE EVER BEEN? Colorado, where I grew up.
WHAT WAS THE FIRST MOVIE YOU REMEMBER SEEING IN A THEATER? Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A CROWD OF PEOPLE? I don’t think I would advise a crowd of people. I would get them talking to each other. I’m sure that they have great advice to share with their neighbors.
TELL US SOMETHING THAT’S ON YOUR BUCKET LIST. I would like to see the Milky Way from a very dark, very high desert on a clear night.
WHO IS THE MOST INTERESTING PERSON YOU HAVE EVER MET IN SUWANEE? There are so many! Joe Manus comes to mind. He is a furniture designer, loving husband, and great dad. His furniture designs are fantastic, and his stories may be even better.
WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LIKE? I love all types of music! Currently, my office background music is the Mellow Blues playlist on Spotify. Concerts are the best way to listen. My family went to a Jamestown Revival concert last year and had a blast.
TELL ME SOMETHING INTERESTING ABOUT YOU THAT MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW. I love Brazilian Jiujitsu! I train at Creighton MMA in Suwanee. The place is fantastic. There is no better place to work out and take your mind off of life’s troubles. The people who train there are fantastic and keep the drilling and the rolling playful. There are great fitness classes, weight training, and machines as well.
WOULD YOU RATHER SING TO A CROWD OF 50 PEOPLE OR SPEAK TO A CROWD OF 500? I think we would all prefer if I spoke rather than sang!
