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Ms. Georgette Breen
Joined 2024
Ms. Georgette Breen
Director

Georgette is originally from Ocean City, New Jersey.  She went to college in Michigan and graduated from Northern Michigan University with two bachelor’s degrees.  One in media production and one in multimedia journalism.  Georgette loves working with children because she loves helping shape tomorrow’s future. Prior to joining us Georgette worked as Director for a childcare center in East Charlotte.  She also worked with the YMCA for over 10 years in a variety of leadership roles.  Georgette is continuing her education in Early Childhood administration.  She has a two-year-old daughter who she loves to be outside with.  They spend most weekends playing soccer or driving to the beach to relax.

Ms. Jenne Herron
Joined 2024
Ms. Jenne Herron
Administrative Assistant

Jenne is from Long Island, NY and has a degree in Early Childhood Education.  She loves working with kids to watch them grow and achieve their milestones in real time.  Jenne has a two-year-old son who has the biggest personality in the world.

Ms. June Patterson
Joined 2022
Ms. June Patterson
Infant Teacher

Ms. June Patterson is originally from Buffalo, NY. She lives in Indian Trail with her husband, children, and dog, Charles. She has a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and has extensive experience with children, including 6 of her own, and 8 years with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. She finds working with children both important and rewarding.

 

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Joined 2025
Ms. Mariah Crisp
Infant Teacher

Mariah was born and raised in Durham, NC.  She is new to Charlotte but traveled here many times before.  Mariah is currently enrolled at the University of Mount Olive pursuing an associate’s degree in nursing.  She has a year of experience in childcare, working in ABA clinics and other childcare centers.  Mariah loves working with children because they keep her on her toes and she loves watching them grow.  She does not have any pets but would love to own a Pomeranian one day.  Mariah is the middle child of 9 kids (7 boys and 2 girls).  Her hobbies are watching tv, cooking and relaxing.  She looks forward to working with your little ones!

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Joined 2026
Ms. Carly Arnone
Infant Teacher

Ms. Carly is from Pittsburgh, PA but moved around the east coast growing up including PA, TX, AL, LA, NC, NJ and DE, but NC always felt like home.  She has worked in childcare since 2022 and fell in love with the infant room.  She feels that being a constant in a child’s life and being a safe and supportive figure is the most rewarding feeling.  On the weekends you can find her hiking or camping around NC, reading, or spending time with her two cats Weasley and Josephine.

Mrs. Jenna Stoutenburgh
Joined 2022
Mrs. Jenna Stoutenburgh
Toddler Teacher

Mrs. Jenna Stoutenburgh grew up near the Catskill Mountains in New York. She moved to North Carolina with her husband and two month old in hopes of providing a better future. She now lives in Monroe with her husband, two children and their dog. Jenna has always been around children and started babysitting at the age of 14. She loves all age groups and enjoys watching them learn new things. She is excited to meet the families at Primrose.

 

Brooke Kilmer
Joined 2025
Brooke Kilmer
Toddler Teacher

Brooke is originally from Cape Coral, FL.  Brooke has been an early childhood education teacher for 4 years.  Brooke loves when the faces of the children under her care light up when she is caring for them.   Brooke strives to be the most educating, protecting and positive teacher she can be every single day she is at Primrose.  Brooke looks forward to making memories and connections with the children in her class.

Ms. Sheila Collins
Joined 2023
Ms. Sheila Collins
Toddler Teacher

Ms. Sheila Collins has three wonderful children including a special needs daughter.  She has a wonderful fiancé.  She has been in the field of early childhood education for over 20 years.  She really loves what she does as a teacher and seeing the difference she can make in a child’s life.  Ms. Collins is from Monroe, North Carolina.  She loves spending time with family, shopping, traveling and just enjoying life to the fullest.

 

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Joined 2025
Ms. Kelly Cox
Early Preschool Teacher

Ms. Kelly is born and raised in Raleigh, NC.  She went to North Carolina A & T State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in psychology, then later attended CPCC where she earned a certification in natural hair care.  Ms. Kelly has been working in childcare for 10 years and enjoys working with children of all ages, although she has no children of her own, only a fur baby named, Khloe!  She enjoys reading, listening to music, hiking and braiding.

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Joined 2025
Ms. Olsyn Nixon
Early Preschool Teacher

Oslyn has been working with children for about 6 years from Alaska to North Carolina.  She is passionate about helping little minds grow.  Oslyn has her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Child Development Associates Degree.

Ms. Destiny Dunlap
Joined 2025
Ms. Destiny Dunlap
Early Preschool Teacher

Ms. Destiny Dunlap is from Pageland, South Carolina.  She is a mother of three boys.  Destiny has been working in childcare for eight years.  She enjoys working with children because she loves making a difference and seeing them complete milestones.  In her free time Destiny enjoys going to any sporting events.

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Joined 2025
Ms. Michelle Nichols
Early Preschool Techer

Michelle has 27 years of childcare experience.  She loves working with kids and seeing them smile.

Ms. Sheila Reed
Joined 2025
Ms. Sheila Reed
Preschool Teacher

Sheila is originally from the upper peninsula of Michigan and is proud to have been raised a Yooper.  She has a passion for working with children and previously worked as a lead teacher, quality coach, education coordinator, and assistant director.  Sheila has also been a Soccer Shots coach.  She loves the joy and inquisitiveness that children bring to each day.  She is a mom/stepmom to 6 children, 3 boys and 3 girls, and a grandma to 11.  She and her husband, Coach Rick, live in Matthews with their dog Finn and their cat Patch.

Ms. Christy Funderburk
Joined 2021
Ms. Christy Funderburk
Preschool Teacher

Ms. Christy Funderburk was born and raised in West Virginia. She has been in North Carolina for over 20 years. She is a mother of two children. In her free time, she enjoys church activities, spending time with her family, making crafts, and listening to all kinds of music. She has worked with all ages of children for over 20 years. She loves being with children laughing and learning together.

 

Ms. Gisselle Gaytan
Joined 2025
Ms. Gisselle Gaytan
Preschool Spanish Teacher/Assistant Teacher

Gisselle loves working with children because you never experience the same day twice, because the children all have amazing personalities and are all so different in their own special ways.  Gisselle is certified as a lead teacher and after school teacher.

Ms. Michelle Warren
Joined 2023
Ms. Michelle Warren
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Michelle Warren grew up in the state of Maine.  She moved to North Caroina three years ago.  She earned her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development where she has four years of experience in early preschool, ten years of experience in Special Education, and three years as a Literacy Specialist.  She loves working with early childhood to help children grow academically, verbally, physically, and socially/emotionally.  She has two daughters ages 7 and 4 and they all enjoy going to the beach, playing at the park, nature walks, and swimming.  In her spare time reading is what she enjoys most.

 

Ashley Johnson
Joined 2025
Ashley Johnson
Preschool Teacher

Ashley has 30 years of experience working with children and in education.   She started working with children when she was 14 years old and enjoys it so much, no matter where life takes her it has consistently included working with children.   Ashley has three children and homeschooled all three.  She loves teaching and has tutored family and friends over the years.  Ashely also loves math, dogs and all things craft related.

Ms. Saira Campbell
Joined 2025
Ms. Saira Campbell
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Saira Campbell is from Columbia and has been teaching for 16 years.  She believes that every child has the potential to succeed.  Ms. Campbell is passionate about creating a positive learning environment.

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Joined 2026
Ms. Damekia Tucker
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Damekia is a Charlotte native who is passionate about early childhood education and helping young learners grow with confidence.  She enjoys creating a nurturing and engaging environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn each day.  Damekia has pursued her education through Central Piedmont Community College and is dedicated to grow in the field of early childhood education.  She loves being part of the important journey of preparing children for their next stage in life.  Damekia enjoys spending time with her family and her grandchildren.

Ms. Zarna Kothari
Joined 2025
Ms. Zarna Kothari
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Zarna Kothari is originally from India.  She has two handsome boys a rising senior and one attending college.  She lived in Switzerland for 13 years and later in 2019 moved to Charlotte. Ms. Zarna can speak German and three different languages from her country.  She has a dog named Simba and loves to spend time with him.  She loves working with kids, especially teaching them math and making it easy for them to learn.

Ms. Damita Moss
Joined 2014
Ms. Damita Moss
Explorers Teacher

Ms. Damita Moss is from Waldorf, MD and moved to Charlotte with her two sons in the summer of 2007. Ms. Moss has been working in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 20 years. She opened her own licensed day care center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, NC in 1994. The ages she nurtured were from six weeks to 12 years of age. She was an Assistant Director for a school age department at Melwood Nazarene Day Care Center for over 8 years. She learned a great deal about herself when she became a stay at home mother. She has learned how to love, nurture unconditionally and foster emotional growth in a safe environment. This is why she became a professional educator.  Ms Moss has been with Primrose for over 10 years!

 

Franchise Owners

Jennifer and Mark Dennis

South Charlotte residents Mark and Jennifer Dennis both graduated from Virginia Tech with accounting degrees and began successful careers in accounting and business. So what led the couple to embark on a venture into education? After an 11-year career in the corporate world, Jennifer became a mom who found herself disappointed with local child care options for her first daughter. “I was surprised with how difficult it was to find day care in my area and overwhelmed with the waiting lists for infant care,” said Jennifer. “So I took matters into my own hands and became a stay-at-home mom.” As Jennifer enjoyed watching her two daughters learn and grow in her care, she was also inspired to look into a career in early childhood education. Jennifer learned about the Primrose Schools franchise opportunity through college friends who opened their own Primrose in Virginia. After traveling to Acworth, GA to meet with the Primrose Schools executive team, the Dennis’ signed on to open a new Primrose School at Austin Village in Matthews, NC. “When we sat down with the Primrose Schools education team, we were fascinated with the amount of research and passion behind the network’s nationally accredited curriculum,” said Jennifer. “We instantly saw the positive impact that we could have on the lives of children and parents in our community by bringing a Primrose School to the Matthews and Weddington area.” Jennifer spent two years preparing to handle the day-to-day operation of the new school. By volunteering at a nearby Primrose in the Charlotte market, Jennifer has learned all about the culture and curriculum that makes Primrose a leader in early childhood education. She has received 18 credits in Early Childhood Education and also has her North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential.

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