She decided to go to nursing school after a nurse provided CPR to a friend (Scott Lowe) that was involved in a MVA. Today, Scott is a quadriplegic living a very active life. Mrs. Gilleland has been working at Lumpkin County High School for the past eight years. She is involved in their school Governance Board, Special Education committee, HOSA, and the CTAE Department’s school store. She was chosen as the Lumpkin County School System’s 2017 Teacher of the Year.