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Schedule A TourMrs. Geanine Hamilton has over twenty years of child care experience. And it shows. She has five of her own children and loves working with all children. She has a degree from Howard University in Communications. She loves working with and watching children grow. Ms. Hamilton is the Lead Preschool I teacher at Primrose School of Bells Ferry located in Kennesaw which is close to Marietta and Woodstock.
Lead Teacher Private Pre K
Meet Mrs. Karen Dotson, our energetic Private Pre K I Lead Teacher of Primrose School of Bells Ferry located in Kennesaw but close to both Marietta and Woodstock. She has been a part of Team Primrose since April of 1993. Mrs. Dotson enjoys working with her class in contributing to the community via the Primrose Helping Hands projects. She has been married to David for 27 years and they have two beautiful daughters, Dixie and Katie, and 4 grandsons. Mrs. Dotson is also a fitness instructor and works several nights a week teaching a variety of fitness classes. In the time that is left over, she enjoys biking, reading, swimming and spending time with her family
Ms. Lindsey Jerdan has a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and has been working with children for many years. She is the Lead Toddler Teacher at Primrose School of Bells Ferry located in Kennesaw close to both Woodstock and Marietta. She loves seeing how children learn & develop and takes great pride in helping them form a solid foundation that they will build upon the rest of their life.
The Primrose School of Bells Ferry, serving the Kennesaw, Woodstock, Marietta, Canton and Acworth area is owned and operated by Mr. Gary Baude and his business partner Mrs. Patricia Crowe.
Mr. Gary Baude spent his entire career with one company in various management positions and most recently served as the chief executive of a division within a global logistics company. Mr. Baude has been involved in the Primrose family for over 29 years. His two sons, Joseph (27) and Jordan (26) attended and graduated from Primrose School of Peachtree Corners. His sister Mrs. Jo Kirchner has been with Primrose for over 30 years and serves are the CEO of the Primrose School Franchising Company, with over 400 schools, located in Atlanta, GA. His brother and his wife, Ken & Anita owned and operated the Primrose School of Leawood Kansas and his niece and her husband, Keri & Carl Stoltz own and operate the Primrose School of Midtown in Atlanta. It truly is a family affair! We take great pride in the quality and longevity of our staff, some of whom have been with us for more than 20 years! Our goal is to always make you feel welcome with a friendly smile and warm greeting whenever you come in.
Mrs. Trish Crowe is the Chief Operating Officer of Primrose School of Sixes Road and Primrose School of Bells Ferry. She currently holds a BS in Elementary Education, a M.Ed in Educational Leadership, and a Specialist Degree in Reading. She taught Kindergarten through third grade, gifted, as well as EIP over the span of 17 years in the Douglas and Cobb County School Systems. After 17 years of teaching, Mrs. Crowe opened a Sunbrook Academy in Smyrna, Georgia and owned the school for 7 years before selling the school to a large corporation. Her goal is to inspire the school leaders to strive for constant learning through professional development, always be open to change, and view every challenge as an opportunity to grow. After all, we are “forging a path that leads to a brighter future for all children".
Teamed with their School Director Ms. Kendra Neal, Assistant Director, Mrs. Megan Garnigan, Director of Education, Mrs. Alice Casagrande, and their professional staff share the goal of providing children with the most nurturing and loving environment while achieving excellence in the delivery of our curriculum. These ladies all have a wealth of experience and a unique passion for children and early childhood education. Please read their bios on this web site and more importantly, come in and meet them and you will see and feel the difference.