Teachers & Staff
Anu Menon
Ms. Anu has been in the education industry for over 20 years. She has a Master’s in Child Development along with Montessori certification. Anu’s experience goes beyond being a guide in the classroom to mentoring teachers to be the best version of who they are and overall management of the school. Anu lives in Cumming with her husband, son and her two fur babies. Anu’s son is a Primrose Alumni who is now an undergrad at Georgia Tech. Ms. Anu is excited to be a part of Primrose Cumming West in helping provide the best experience for your family.
Kelly Piatty
Mrs. Kelly is the Area Director of Administration at Primrose Alpharetta East. Kelly was born and raised in Cumming, GA and has over 20 years of experience in the early learning industry. Kelly has been a part of the Primrose family for over 20 years, starting at our sister school Primrose Cumming West in 2005. She started as a Lead teacher and in 2008 was promoted to Director of Operations. In 2022 she was promoted to Area Director of Administration overseeing multiple schools. She and holds a Child Development Associates and GA Director Certificate. During her free time Kelly loves to spend time with her husband fur baby, Bella either out on Lake Lanier, trying new restaurants or binge watching a great TV show!
Ms. Nayo Mercer
Ms. Nayo joined our sister school, Primrose Cumming West, in 2021 and is originally from North Hampton, MA. Nayo came to us with multiple years of experience in tutoring children. She holds a Bachelors in Psychology and is currently pursuing her Masters. She says the greatest feeling in the world is being able to connect with other people. She is excited to provide a fun and safe environment for all children to learn and grow!
Stefanie Hewitt
I am so excited to be working for Primrose School of Alpharetta East. Being involved with early childhood development is such a wonderful experience as I can help mold our friends for the future. I am from Cumming Georgia. I have an amazing son and dog (lab cur mix). In my free time I enjoy anything art related or exploring with my son and dog. We are big Disney fans in my house as well.
I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.
Ms. Nena
I am from Guadalajara, Jul Mexico. I have lived here for 30 years. I studied Business and Administration in Mexico. My children attended Primrose 24 years ago and I knew I wanted to work here. Primrose has a big part of my heart, and I hope to see more students grow in the future.
I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.
Ms. Maria
I am from Colombia, South America. I have lived here for 25 years. Before working here at Primrose, I worked with assisting elderly patients, and then a friend brought me here. This is when I fell in love with the babies. This environment has allowed me another gift by giving me a bigger family with all my coworkers.
Ms. Cheyenne
Hi, my name is Cheyenne! I always knew I wanted to work with kids but I never knew what field until I started working at Primrose, now I know the little ones bring me so much joy! Getting to come in and work with kids that come running to give me hugs brings me so much joy each and every day.
Ms. Agness
My name is Agness and I am originally from Zambia Africa. Here at Primrose, I enjoy seeing the personal growth that each child will go through. It is such a joy interacting with each of my students and witnessing their curious minds at work. Each day my students will discover something new with the education we provide. A fun fact about me is I love making those around me laugh!
Ms. Grace
Ms. Claudia
Ms. Haritha
I believe in creating a warm, safe, and engaging environment. I love giving children a place where they can explore, play and learn. I also love watching my students gain confidence through their time here. I feel truly honored to be a part of my students first school experience and aim to make those early years memorable and inspiring.
Ms. Christine
My name is Christine and I am the Lead Preschool 1 teacher at Primrose School of Alpharetta East. I am CDA certified and has been at PSAE for over 10 years.! I am a mom of three beautiful children Marcus, Nora and Mason. I have loved seeing each of my children grow and develop through each wonderful Primrose classroom. Teaching children has been my passion for 12 years. I just love that children always have so much joy and love being inquisitive.
Ms. Anne Marie
I am from Alpharetta, GA and just graduated from UGA! I wanted to work at Primrose because of the wonderful learning and working environment I saw. At Primrose, we’re more than a team of childcare specialists. We’re also a family, and we care for every child as though they are our own. Like your home, our school provides a secure, nurturing environment that fosters self-discovery and a love of learning.
Ms. Delaney
Ms. Sarita
Ms. Radha
Hello, I am Ms. Radha. Teaching is not just my profession but my passion. For the past 26 years, I’ve cherished every moment of this journey, continually learning and growing alongside my students. Each year brings new students to get to know and joy in the art. Seeing them gain confidence and grow into their unique selves is truly rewarding. When I’m not spending time with my amazing students, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
Ms. Cyndy
Chef Trish
Ms. Trish joined our sister school, Primrose Cumming West, in 2013. In 2023 Ms. Trish joined our amazing team at Primrose Roswell North and in 2025 was promoted to Area Food Service Coordinator where she oversees our 4 GA schools creating menus, providing training, and overseeing food orders and overall kitchen compliance. She was born and raised in Cumming, GA and has over 20 years of experience working in an early learning center. Ms. Trish loves seeing all of the children throughout the day as she is delivering delicious meals to the classrooms. During her free time she loves spending time with her 2 daughters and her family as well as watching the Atlanta Braves play!
Franchise Owners
Alia Rasheed & TJ Jiwan
Welcome to the Primrose family!
Alia and TJ have always held a special place for children in their hearts. When they became parents themselves, it was only natural for them to seek out the best education and child care for their three kids. Quality of education has always been a vital component to their decision-making when selecting a school, so when they were introduced to the Balanced Learning ® Approach, a comprehensive curriculum balancing purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers, it piqued their interest both as parents and potential owners of a Primrose school.
In 2019, Alia and TJ made the decision to invest their time and energy in learning what it takes to provide quality education and care in the childcare industry. They felt the love they had for children along with their background and education in business, recruiting and client services would make them an ideal fit to become school owners.
Primrose stood out for many reasons, but the most important was the culture of the Support Center. It was very apparent to them that Primrose heavily supports its franchise owners in providing a top-notch experience for parents, children and teachers.
Alia holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the American University of Washington D.C., and a master’s in business administration from the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom. She started her professional career as an analyst for American Century Investments and transitioned into Real Estate Development and Financial Services Operations for the past nine years.
TJ holds a bachelor’s in business and has completed graduate courses at Northwestern University. TJ was hired as a financial services professional at the age of 22 for a Fortune 100 Financial Service Company and seven years later he was the senior partner at the company. Two years later, he started his own firm. TJ held all the top licenses in the Financial Services industry, including series 6, 63, 7, 26, & 24. TJ is extremely passionate about growing others and is excited to welcome your family to Primrose Alpharetta East.
Together Alia & TJ are looking forward to serving your family and the community and creating long-lasting relationships for years to come.
‘Who children become is as important as what they know’ is a belief that is at the core of the Balanced Learning approach, and one that will be upheld for many years to come.
Alia Rasheed & TJ Jiwan
Welcome to the Primrose family!
Alia and TJ have always held a special place for children in their hearts. When they became parents themselves, it was only natural for them to seek out the best education and child care for their three kids. Quality of education has always been a vital component to their decision-making when selecting a school, so when they were introduced to the Balanced Learning ® Approach, a comprehensive curriculum balancing purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers, it piqued their interest both as parents and potential owners of a Primrose school.
In 2019, Alia and TJ made the decision to invest their time and energy in learning what it takes to provide quality education and care in the childcare industry. They felt the love they had for children along with their background and education in business, recruiting and client services would make them an ideal fit to become school owners.
Primrose stood out for many reasons, but the most important was the culture of the Support Center. It was very apparent to them that Primrose heavily supports its franchise owners in providing a top-notch experience for parents, children and teachers.
Alia holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the American University of Washington D.C., and a master’s in business administration from the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom. She started her professional career as an analyst for American Century Investments and transitioned into Real Estate Development and Financial Services Operations for the past nine years.
TJ holds a bachelor’s in business and has completed graduate courses at Northwestern University. TJ was hired as a financial services professional at the age of 22 for a Fortune 100 Financial Service Company and seven years later he was the senior partner at the company. Two years later, he started his own firm. TJ held all the top licenses in the Financial Services industry, including series 6, 63, 7, 26, & 24. TJ is extremely passionate about growing others and is excited to welcome your family to Primrose Alpharetta East.
Together Alia & TJ are looking forward to serving your family and the community and creating long-lasting relationships for years to come.
‘Who children become is as important as what they know’ is a belief that is at the core of the Balanced Learning approach, and one that will be upheld for many years to come.
