Teachers & Staff

Madeline Coleman
Ms. Madeline Coleman is our school’s Executive Director. She brings over eight years of experience in early childhood education, having served as both a preschool teacher and curriculum coach. Her passion for creating meaningful learning experiences and supporting teachers makes her a wonderful addition to our leadership team.
With a strong background in curriculum, assessments, family relations, and communication, Madeline is dedicated to upholding the Primrose mission and vision. Her leadership and commitment to excellence will continue to strengthen our school community and ensure exceptional support for our children, families, and staff.

Heather Johnston
Meet our Director, Heather Johnston, with 24 years of experience in the field of early childhood education. Ms. Heather began her journey as a passionate teacher at the Primrose School of Buford inspiring young minds and fostering a love for learning in her students. Through hard work, dedication, and a commitment to excellence, she has worked her way up into a leadership role, where she continues to make a lasting impact on our preschool community. Heather brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and a deep understanding of child development to her role, ensuring that our programs are of the highest quality and tailored to meet the needs of each individual child. With her compassionate approach, Ms. Heather leads our team of teachers with understanding, creating a supportive and nurturing environment for both students and staff.

Fabienne Ogbefho
Fabienne Ogbefho (Mrs. Fab) is the Education Coach for our school. She is here to support the classrooms and teachers in their journey in education. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, she now calls Georgia home, where she has lived for most of her life. Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of settings, including private Montessori schools, non-profits, corporate environments, and ministry. She is passionate about empowering teachers to evolve as nurturers, respecting individuality, and fostering a love of learning. Outside of the office, she enjoys watching movies with her husband, cooking, and playing board games with her four children.

Mwenza Fye
Mrs. Mwenza Fye serves as the Assistant Director at Primrose School of Braselton. She brings more than 20 years of experience in early childhood education, having worked as both a classroom teacher and an assistant director. Throughout her career, Mrs. Mwenza has demonstrated a deep passion for supporting young learners, building strong relationships with families, and mentoring teachers to create nurturing and engaging learning environments.
Her commitment to excellence in early childhood education and her strong leadership background make her an invaluable part of the Primrose School of Braselton leadership team. Mrs. Mwenza enjoys supporting teachers in the classroom, connecting with families, and helping ensure that every child experiences the balanced learning approach that makes Primrose special.
Mrs. Mwenza and her husband relocated to Georgia from Maryland in December with their daughter, Lucy. They are excited to be part of the Braselton community and look forward to building meaningful connections with the families and children at Primrose School of Braselton.

Guadalupe Sanchez Ramirez

Alexis Bellamy-Robinson
Child care Experience: I am a mother to 3 awesome children; a four year old son, an eight year old son, and a ten year old daughter. My youngest son, Royal, attends Primrose in the Pre-Kindergarten classroom. I have been at the Primrose School of Braselton since September 2024.
Favorite food: I love Chick-Fil-A!
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy spending time with my family.
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m looking forward to watching the babies learn and grow throughout their time in the infant classroom.

Lesley DeLaTorre

Lori Doster
Child care Experience: I have a lifetime of babysitting experience, raising three boys, and spending as much time as possible with my grandchildren. I started with the Primrose School of Braselton in October 2025.
Favorite Sports Team: Georgia Bulldogs
Favorite food: I love chicken, steak, fish, asparagus, broccoli, and carrots!
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren on the weekend
Primrose character I most relate to: Og the Bookworm
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m looking forward to learning, connecting with co-workers, and caring for the precious Primrose babies.

Zoe Jones

Azialee Zapata

Kimara McNish
Child care Experience: I have over 3 years experience working with children over all ages. Most recently, I was a lead teacher in a preschool setting. I have been with the Primrose School of Braselton since June 2024.
Favorite food: I love chicken tenders and fries.
Favorite weekend activity: I love to read and listen to music!
Favorite children’s book: Llama Llama Red Pajama
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m looking forward to creating bonds with each of the children in my class.

Miah Williams
Child care Experience: I have many years of experience babysitting children. I am a Primrose mom to a daughter! I have been with Primrose since March 2024.
Favorite food: I love sushi!
Favorite weekend activity: I love shopping and going out to eat with my family.
Favorite children’s book: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
What I’m most excited about this school year: I look forward to watching the children grow and develop. I’m thankful to be playing a small role in their development.

Aysha Perry
Child care Experience: I have over five-years of experience teaching one- and two-year-old children. I also have a daughter that is 5 years old. I have been with Primrose since August 2025.
Favorite food: I love chicken hibachi!
Favorite weekend activity: I love walking on trails.
Favorite children’s book: The Dark Crystal and I Love You Stinky Face
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m looking forward to having fun with the toddlers and getting to know the families in the class.

Morgan Berry-Johnson
Child care Experience: I have previous experience working at another Primrose School in Ohio for one year. I was the Early Preschool 2 teacher. I have been at the Primrose School of Braselton since January 2026.
Favorite food: I love pasta and wings!
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy doing hair and coloring on the weekends.
Favorite children’s book: Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?
Primrose character I most relate to: Mia the Mouse
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m excited to build a strong connection with the children and parents…and have fun!

Haley Beck
Child care Experience: I have years of babysitting experience, as well as, working in the church nursery. I have also worked as an afterschool teacher. I have been with the Primrose School of Braselton since January 2026.
Favorite food: I love tacos!
Favorite sports team: Georgia Bulldogs
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy hanging out with friends.
Favorite children’s book: I love all the Berenstain Bear books.
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m excited to gain classroom experience and get to know the children in my class.

Nasia Paul

Tammi Ali
Child care Experience: I’m a Primrose mom to a son, Sebastian! I have been with Primrose School of Braselton since July 2024. I am enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College receiving my TCC.
Favorite food: I love chicken alfredo!
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy cookouts on the weekends with family and friends.
Favorite children’s book: Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m looking forward to getting to know the children and learn new things.

Shelby Griffin
Child care Experience: I have previous experience as a preschool teacher the Buford location for a few years. I am also a Primrose mom to a daughter. I have been with the Primrose School of Braselton since April 2025.
Favorite food: I love homemade food.
Favorite weekend activity: I love spending time in nature with my daughter.
Favorite children’s book: The World Needs More Purple People
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin the Bear
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m most excited about getting to know my students and their personalities while also learning from them as well.

Nia Curry
Child care Experience: I have previous experience working in a preschool. I also have babysat children of all ages. I have been with Primrose since August 2025.
Favorite food: I love hot wings.
Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite weekend activity: I love going to the park with friends and family.
Favorite children’s book: I love Junie B. Jones books.
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m looking forward to building good bonds with the children and my co-workers.

Beth Couch
Child care Experience: I have previous experience working in a preschool setting for over 3 years, and I am in the process of receiving my education to become a lead teacher. I started teaching at the Primrose School of Braselton in February of 2022.
Favorite food: I love pasta!
Favorite sports team: UGA!
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy shopping!
Favorite children’s book: Guess How Much I Love You
Primrose character I most relate to: Og the Bookworm
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m excited learn more about the school, extend a helping hand whenever I can, and learn just how special every child in the classroom is.

Kristy Hoang
Child care Experience: I have previous experience working in a child care setting, raising my 2 boys, and I also volunteer in the children’s ministry at 12 Stone.
Favorite food: I love Mexican food.
Favorite sports team: Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Falcons
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy watching my boys participate in sports and attending church.
Favorite children’s book: The Cat in the Hat
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m looking forward to spending my days playing, creating, and having fun. I love being able to watch the children grow and making an impact on their lives.

Brookelyann Tyler
Child care Experience: I have prior experience teaching toddlers and twos. I have been with the Primrose School of Braselton since November 2025.
Favorite food: I love chicken fried rice!
Favorite sports team: Georgia Bulldogs
Favorite weekend activity: I love golfing!
Favorite children’s book: My Little Princess
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m looking forward to getting to know the children and teaching the Early Preschool class.

Veronika Roberts

Sydney Young
Child care Experience: I have previous experience teaching at another preschool before joining this school. I also have worked with elementary age children. I joined the Primrose School of Braselton team in March 2026.
Favorite food: I love hot wings.
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy working out!
Favorite children’s book: Olivia the Pig
Primrose character I most relate to: Percy the Rooster
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m looking forward to meeting new people and being with the children.

Savannah Stanley
Child care Experience: I have previous experience as an afterschool teacher, as well as babysitting children of all ages. I joined Primrose School of Braselton in March 2026.
Favorite Sports Team: Georgia Bulldogs – Go dawgs!
Favorite food: I love chicken in all forms! Especially nuggets and tenders.
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy hiking, fishing, and shopping!
Favorite children’s book: Piggy and Elephant
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin the Bear…we share the same birthday!
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m excited to meet all the Pathways children and grow relationships with them and you.

Aubrey Martin
Child care Experience: I have cared for children since I was 14 years old and I have grown a passion for teaching. I am pursuing my Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. My goal is to be a school counselor. I joined the Primrose team in July 2025.
Favorite food: I love pizza!
Favorite Sports Team: Georgia Bulldogs
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy being with my friends and family.
Favorite children’s book: Matilda and Smart Cookie
Primrose character I most relate to: Ally the Bunny
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m excited to meet all the friends and families at this school and grow connections.

Kayleigh Shumake

Rebecca Pierce
Child care Experience: I have cared for children in my home for 2 years and my daughter is a Primrose Pre-Kindergarten graduate. My youngest daughter is enrolled in the Early Preschool program. I am the Mentor Teacher for the Venture Program. I have been with Primrose since April 2018.
Favorite food: I love fajitas!
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy playing with my daughters!
Favorite children’s book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m looking forward to getting to know the children and watching them learn and grow.

Kailah Williams
Child care Experience: I have previous experience working with children in an in-home childcare and in a church childcare. I joined the Primrose School of Braselton team in September 2025.
Favorite food: I love spaghetti!
Favorite sports team: Go dawgs!
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy doing arts and crafts on the weekends.
Favorite children’s book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin the Bear
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am looking forward to meeting the families, children, and teachers!

Isabella "Bella" Carter
Child care Experience: I have prior experience babysitting and working with children of all ages. I started teaching at Primrose in November 2025.
Favorite food: I love French fries!
Favorite sports team: LSU
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy hanging out with my friends.
Favorite children’s book: Bad Case of Stripes
What I’m most excited about this school year: I look forward to having a fresh start at Primrose School of Braselton and getting to know the children in the preschool program.

Candyce Smith
Child care Experience: During college, I had several intern/field experience opportunities including traveling to Ethiopia to study the education system. I began my Primrose career over 5 years ago in North Carolina as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher. I joined the Braselton school in July 2025.
Favorite food: I love anything with potatoes!
Favorite sports team: Atlanta Falcons – because my brother works for them!
Favorite weekend activity: I love traveling and photography!
Favorite children’s book: I Love You Forever
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m so excited to get to know the new families that I know will impact me for the rest of my life.

Jessica Rampley
Child care Experience: I have over 10 years of experience working with children of all ages. I am also the mother to one little boy who just entered elementary school, but has been a Primrose child. I started at the Primrose School of Braselton in January 2022.
Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves
Favorite food: Seafood
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy playing video games.
Favorite children’s book: Dream Animals
Primrose character I most relate to: Percy the Rooster
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am excited to get to know each child and do lots of fun activities.

Jennifer Winslow
Child care Experience: I have over 20 years of experience working with children of all ages. I have been at the Primrose School of Braselton since June 2023.
Favorite food: I love pepperoni pizza!
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy going swimming when I can and spending time with my family.
Favorite children’s book: The Monster at the End of this Book
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly the Cow
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m looking forward to watching the children grow, learn, and have fun!

Alyona Wallace
Child care Experience: This is my first teaching position in a preschool setting. I have previous experience babysitting children. I joined the Primrose team in August 2025.
Favorite food: I love French fries, hamburgers, and tacos!
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy shopping and hanging out my friends and family on the weekends.
Favorite children’s book: Any Dr. Seuss book
Primrose character I most relate to: Libby the Lamb
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m excited to get to know everyone and teaching the Explorers class!

Brittney Ryder

Franchise Owners
John and Jenifer McKnight and Amanda and Lee Holcomb
Meet John and Jenifer McKnight and Amanda and Lee Holcomb. The McKnights have been Primrose owners for nearly 25 years, previously owning both the Primrose Schools of Buford and Gainesville. They were also Primrose parents long before they became school owners. Their two children together, Sean and Caitlin, both grew up in Primrose Schools. Before their long Primrose career, John enjoyed a successful career as a Broadcast Journalist and Anchor for both WSB and WGNX TV in Atlanta where he received numerous journalism awards including Emmy’s and AP awards. Jenifer is a graduate of Georgia State University and previously worked at WGNX as a writer, producer, and reporter. John also has two older boys and three grandchildren. During their Primrose career, John has served as the Co-op representative for the Atlanta area schools and even helped to create it. Jenifer has twice served as the Chairperson of the Primrose Advisory Council, representing all Primrose Schools across the country. The McKnights have been selected as recipients of the Primrose President’s Award by Primrose Schools Franchising Company. This high honor is awarded for the outstanding reputation of their school, their commitment to the franchise organization, and to the communities they serve. The McKnights and the Primrose School of Braselton have also been selected as an On-Site Training School for new franchisees. Amanda has over two decades of experience within Primrose Schools. Starting off as a teacher at the Primrose School of Gainesville, she quickly demonstrated her passion for nurturing young minds and creating a positive learning environment. Through hard work and dedication, she climbed the ranks within the company, serving as the Operations Director for over eight years before being promoted to Area Director of the Gainesville and Buford locations for over 12 years. Then, adding Braselton in 2017. Her leadership skills and commitment to excellence have been instrumental in the growth and success of our preschool. In October 2024, she and her husband, Lee, became co-owners with The McKnight’s, further solidifying their commitment to providing quality education and care for children in our community. Lee began his professional journey at a small non-profit, where he found his passion for marketing. There, he saw firsthand how effective marketing could drive engagement and support for the non-profit’s mission. Combining this newfound interest with his technical background, Lee transitioned his career to focus solely on digital marketing. For the last 12 years, he has been the Digital Marketing Director for a global non-profit that resides in Peachtree Corners. Lee has been involved with Primrose Schools for the many years that Amanda served as teacher, Operations Director, and Area Director. And of course, Lee was even more closely involved with the Primrose School of Gainesville as a Primrose parent. During that time, he helped Amanda with whatever she might need in terms of logistics and supply for special events such as Spring Fling, Graduation, Parades, and so much more. Lee may have been just an “unofficial” member of the team, but he was able over the years to develop a true sense and appreciation of Primrose culture. Lee and Amanda have one child who attended Primrose School of Gainesville from infancy through the Explorers Club. He is currently an art major at the University of North Georgia. The McKnight’s and Holcomb’s are thrilled to bring Primrose Excellence to our community, offering the only Cognia accredited preschool in the city of Braselton.




