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Madeline Coleman
8 Years of ExperienceJoined 2018
Madeline Coleman
Executive Director

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
24 Years of ExperienceJoined 2002
Heather Johnston
Director

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.

 

Mwenza Fye
20 Years of ExperienceJoined 2026
Mwenza Fye
Assistant Director

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.

Sarah Mitchell
Joined 2026
Sarah Mitchell
Education Coach

Sarah Mitchell serves as the Education Coach at Primrose School of Braselton, bringing more than 20 years of experience in early childhood education, instructional leadership, special education, curriculum development, and teacher mentoring.

Throughout her career, Sarah has served as a classroom teacher, special education teacher, childcare program owner, and children’s ministry leader. Her diverse background has given her extensive experience supporting children from infancy through high school while mentoring educators and fostering high-quality learning environments.

As Education Coach, Sarah partners with our teachers to provide instructional coaching, classroom support, curriculum guidance, and professional development. She is passionate about helping educators grow in their craft while ensuring every classroom reflects the high standards and nurturing environment that define the Primrose experience.

Sarah believes strong relationships with children, families, and teachers are the foundation of a successful school community. Her collaborative approach, commitment to continuous improvement, and dedication to early childhood education help ensure every child receives the highest quality care and learning experience.

Outside of school, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family and is proud to have her son enrolled in our Private Pre-Kindergarten program at Primrose School of Braselton.

Arieonna Baker
Joined 2026
Arieonna Baker
School Support
Guadalupe Sanchez Ramirez
Joined 2024
Guadalupe Sanchez Ramirez
Chef
Ms. Lupe brings more than seven years of culinary expertise to our school, having previously served as a banquet chef and sous chef at The Georgia Club. Her passion for food, creativity in the kitchen, and commitment to preparing nutritious and delicious meals for our students have made her an invaluable part of our Primrose family.
Before stepping into the culinary world, Ms. Lupe worked as a substitute teacher in a Head Start program in Winder—giving her an understanding of early childhood development and the needs of children. We are so thankful for all the love, care, and flavor Ms. Lupe brings to our school each day!
Raven Jackson
Joined 2026
Raven Jackson
Infant Lead Teacher
Alexis Bellamy-Robinson
Joined 2024
Alexis Bellamy-Robinson
Infant Teacher

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
Joined 2026
Lesley DeLaTorre
Infant Assistant Teacher
Lori Doster
Joined 2025
Lori Doster
Infant Assistant Teacher

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.

Azialee Zapata
Joined 2026
Azialee Zapata
Infant Assistant Teacher
Jennifer Horist
Joined 2026
Jennifer Horist
Infant Support Teacher
Kimara McNish
Joined 2024
Kimara McNish
Toddler Lead Teacher

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
Joined 2024
Miah Williams
Toddler Assistant Teacher

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
Joined 2025
Aysha Perry
Toddler Assistant Teacher

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.

Neve Hansard
Joined 2026
Neve Hansard
Toddler Assistant Teacher
Tammi Ali
Joined 2024
Tammi Ali
Early Preschool Lead Teacher

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.

Beth Couch
Joined 2022
Beth Couch
Early Preschool Co-Lead Teacher

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
Joined 2024
Kristy Hoang
Early Preschool Assistant Teacher

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
Joined 2025
Brookelyann Tyler
Early Preschool Assistant Teacher

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.

Nia Curry
Joined 2025
Nia Curry
Early Preschool Assistant Teacher

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.

Veronika Roberts
Joined 2026
Veronika Roberts
Assistant Teacher
Shelby Griffin
Joined 2025
Shelby Griffin
Preschool Pathways Lead Teacher

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.

Sydney Young
Joined 2026
Sydney Young
Pathways Assistant Teacher

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.

Aubrey Martin
Joined 2025
Aubrey Martin
Preschool Lead Teacher

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.

Rebecca Pierce
Joined 2018
Rebecca Pierce
Preschool Lead Teacher and Venture Mentor

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.

Kayleigh Shumake
Joined 2026
Kayleigh Shumake
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Kailah Williams
Joined 2025
Kailah Williams
Preschool Assistant Teacher

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
Joined 2025
Isabella "Bella" Carter
Preschool Assistant Teacher

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
Joined 2020
Candyce Smith
Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher

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.

Jennifer Winslow
Joined 2023
Jennifer Winslow
Private Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher

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!

Jessica Rampley
Joined 2022
Jessica Rampley
Private Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

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.

Alyona Wallace
Joined 2025
Alyona Wallace
Explorers Club Teacher

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
Joined 2022
Brittney Ryder
Assistant Teacher
Riley Strickland
Joined 2024
Riley Strickland
Summer Adventure Club Assistant Teacher
Lauren Clark
Joined 2024
Lauren Clark
Assistant Teacher

Franchise Owners

Amanda and Lee Holcomb

Amanda and Lee Holcomb are proud to serve as the Franchise Owners of Primrose School of Braselton. Together, they are committed to providing the highest quality early education and care while creating a warm, nurturing environment where children, families, and teachers thrive.

Amanda brings more than 24 years of experience with Primrose Schools. She began her career as a teacher at Primrose School of Gainesville, where she quickly discovered her passion for early childhood education and building meaningful relationships with children and families. Through dedication, leadership, and a commitment to excellence, Amanda advanced into school leadership, serving as Operations Director for more than eight years before becoming Area Director, overseeing the Gainesville and Buford schools for more than 12 years. In 2017, she added leadership of Primrose School of Braselton, helping guide the school’s growth while fostering a culture centered on educational excellence, exceptional service, and strong community relationships.

In October 2024, Amanda and Lee became co-owners alongside longtime Franchise Owners John and Jenifer McKnight. As of July 2026, Amanda and Lee proudly assumed full ownership of Primrose School of Braselton, continuing the school’s tradition of providing exceptional educational child care to families in the Braselton community.

Lee brings a 25+ year career in marketing to his role as Franchise Owner. For the past 14 years, he has worked with a nonprofit based in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, where he now serves as Senior Director of Marketing Strategy, leading its marketing and digital strategy. Drawn to work with purpose, Lee has spent much of his career helping mission-driven organizations grow and serve others more effectively.

Although his professional career has been outside of early childhood education, Lee has been part of the Primrose family for many years. Throughout Amanda’s career, he has supported countless school events, celebrations, graduations, parades, and family activities behind the scenes.

As both a Primrose parent and an active volunteer, he developed a deep appreciation for the Primrose approach, its culture, and the lasting impact it has on children and families.

Amanda and Lee have one son, Carson, who attended Primrose Schools from infancy through Explorers Club. Today, he is pursuing his passion for art as a student at the University of North Georgia.

Amanda and Lee are honored to continue building upon the strong foundation established at Primrose School of Braselton. They are passionate about investing in the teachers, partnering with families, and creating an environment where every child can grow with confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

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