My name is Brandy Tindall and I’m the proud Director here at Primrose School of Crystal Falls!

I started my Primrose journey in 2004 in Bedford, Texas as an assistant Pre-K teacher before moving back to the Leander area in 2006 where I continued my journey at Primrose School of Cedar Park West. Throughout my years at Primrose, I have taught Pre-K, Preschool and for the past several years I have been in a leadership role. My passion has always been in Early Childhood Education!

I have been married to my husband Chris since 2010. We both grew up in the Austin area and now live in Hutto, Texas. We have a son named Logan. Logan turned fifteen this year and attends High School in Hutto. He keeps us busy with his love of football and the outdoors.

I thoroughly enjoy working with young children. I feel that early childhood education is one of the most important fields to be in because the children we encounter are like sponges: their minds are eager to learn and absorb all we have to offer, and Primrose has a phenomenal way of being able to educate their young minds while having a balance of nurturing guidance and purposeful play within our classrooms.

I look forward to partnering with each one of you in your child’s educational journey with us at Primrose. You can always reach me via email at Brandy.Tindall@PrimroseCrystalFalls.com I am beyond excited to get to know you and your family!

My name is Nicole Bowers, and I have the privilege of being our school’s assistant director of Curriculum! I am originally from San Diego, CA but have lived in Texas since 2023. After graduating high school, I began working in early childcare and learned that it was my passion! I hold a degree in early childhood development and my work experience spans over 13 years, which during that time I have worked with every age group and have had the opportunity to educate young minds and foster the love of learning!

My husband and I have been married for 7 years, and he is my best friend, and biggest supporter! I am also a girl mom! I have a 4-year-old named Juliana and a 3-year-old named Isabella whom are both enrolled here at Primrose Crystal Falls!

I joined the Primrose family in August of 2023 and transitioned into the leadership position in May of 2024. In my time as Curriculum coordinator, I have grown extremely passionate about the primrose curriculum and all that it has to offer our students.

It is such a joy to work with amazing people that are like family and to see the growth and joy that is fostered within our school!

I look forward to meeting you and your family and having the opportunity to foster your children’s learning experience!

Hello! My name is Kelly Stewart and I love being a part of the Primrose Management Team as the Assistant Director of Admissions. I was the Lead Toddler Teacher here from 2015 – 2021. I have worked in childcare and education since 2000. Prior the that, I earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and worked in banking and finance for about 10 years. In 2000, I began working in the nursery at my church with children (infants to 12 years). It was during this time that I realized I had a passion for children and decided to make a career change. I went back to college, while still working in corporate finance, and earned my teaching certificate. I started working for Leander ISD in 2003 and taught Kindergarten for 8 years, 1st grade for 2 years, and 4th grade for one year. I resigned from full time public school teaching to focus on my family. My husband, David and I have both lived in Texas our whole lives. We have three wonderful children. Our son Dakota is a firefighter in Pflugerville and our daughter Kacey just graduated from Texas State University. Our daughter Madison will graduate in 2026 from Liberty Hill High School. In my free time, I like to crochet and watch movies. Our family loves being outdoors and going camping (or glamping) in our RV.

Hi! My name is Darla Kinnibrugh. I was born and raised here in Austin, Texas. I have one son, a daughter-in-law and two beautiful granddaughters. I am semi-retired, I worked for the Texas Dept. of Public Safety for over 31 years and retired in August of 2016. I stayed retired for about 6 months then went to work part time in retail, then decided to go back full time in April 2018.

I started working in my church pre-school with the infants. I truly loved being able to care for the infants and give them love and watch them grow. I also helped out in the older classrooms when needed.

When not at work, I love to spend time with my granddaughters, family and my dogs.

Hi! My name is Madelyn Arzate. I was born and raised in Michigan. I recently moved to the Austin area with my family. I have been working in childcare since 2021. I love working with the infant and helping them grow and develop! My favorite part of working at primrose is the relationships I get to build with all of the primrose babies and families!

Hi, my name is Scarlet Spencer, I recently relocated from the Houston Area to the Austin area. I am a mother of four children and a Grandmother (Mima) to six beautiful grandchildren.

I have been working in childcare with infants for 13 years. I love working in the infant classroom and am looking forward to getting to know all of the Primrose babies and their families.

Hello, my name is Juliette Velez. I have been a teacher at Primrose School of Vista Ridge for 18 years, and I truly love everything about Primrose. I am incredibly excited to embark on this new experience at Primrose School of Crystal Falls. I hold a BA in Early Childhood Education, which has been the foundation of my career and passion for teaching.

Originally from Brady, Texas, I now reside in Liberty Hill, Texas. I’m married to my wonderful husband, Dennis Velez, and together we have a large, blended family comprising six children and an impressive 25 grandchildren. Our family dynamic has blessed us with plenty of patience and understanding.

I am looking forward to meeting all the children and families at Primrose School of Crystal Falls and beginning this exciting new chapter with you all.

Hi, my name is Vanessa Ferguson from Round Rock Texas. My family moved to the Leander area in 1994. I graduated from Leander High School in 1998. I then went on to have four amazing children. Jason Jr. is 25 and currently enlisted in the Navy. We are proud he is serving our country and is out traveling the world but his mom (me) is impatiently waiting his return home. Nicole is 23. She is currently working as an assistant manager at Dominos while she finishes her course work at ACC in environmental science. Michael is 21 and is a wonderful father to my grand daughter Anna-Marie. We are expecting our second grandchild Michael Jr in August of 2025. Michael is a driver for Coreslab Structures as he has a passion for driving and mustangs. Dillion is 19 and he also works for Coreslab Structures in the steel fab department were he leads his crew and aspires to be plant manager one day like his father.

Having four children 18 nieces and nephews and a grand daughter, I have always had a love for children. I enjoy teaching them and helping them grow to be amazing people. I love to see the children’s face light up with excitement when they learn something new. I spent a few years as a religious education teacher at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church but when I saw the position for infant teacher become available in October of 2024 I knew it would be a great fit for me. I look forward to many years at Primrose helping shape child’s lives, helping learn to feed themselves, reading to them and helping them lear at such a young age. I am truly blessed to be apart of the family here at Primrose School of Crystal Falls.

My name is Maria Ontiveros, and I am very excited to be working at Primrose School of Crystal Falls. This is my first time working in childcare and I’m absolutely loving it! I am originally from New Mexico, and have been living in Texas for 3 years. I have been married to a wonderful man for 15 years and we have three beautiful daughters.

I am happy to be a part of the Primrose family and am looking forward to seeing the children every day.

My name is Elizabeth Duffy, most of you may know me as Ms.Lizzy. I am 23 years old and my birthday is in October. I’m a Libra! I absolutely love dogs. I have a German Short-haired Pointer and he is so, so spoiled. I’m originally from California, born and raised. I have been all over the place, my family loves to travel! My family and I had just relocated to Leander, Texas last fall from a little town just outside Nashville,TN where I had previously worked as a preschool teacher’s assistant for the ages of 3-4. My goal is to resume back to school as I had been taking classes towards the medical field. I’ve always wanted to be in the medical field since I can remember as I love helping people. That’s where my joy of working with children comes in. I love getting to meet all the new families and creating bonds with the children! I look forward to coming to work everyday making them laugh and smile as they learn new things and I look forward to making many more memories!

My name is Desirae. I was born and raised here in North Austin. I’m 25 years old. I am a mother of 3 beautiful girls. 7 (Lilah),5 (Sofia), 4 (Mia) years old. I am the oldest of 3 siblings. I have been around children most of my life but haven’t worked in a preschool. I spent the last several years in the fast food industry. I was also a custodian for RRISD. Working in child care is something new to me. I started at Primrose in October 24’. It has been such an amazing experience being here. Teaching and learning with the kids. It’s such a gift to watch each kid grow into their own.

Hi, my name is Suzanne Millican. I grew up in Austin and have lived in the area most of my life. I have a beautiful daughter and love having her close by. I love spending time with my family and friends, especially doing things outdoors.

I have been in early education as a teacher for 16 years being a teacher is the most rewarding job. Nothing brings me greater joy then to be on the receiving end of their smiles and hugs each day and watching them learn and grow is priceless.

I am excited to be a part of their learning and being able to encourage them each day on all the things they are capable of.

My name is Paula Arnold, and I’m delighted to be your child’s preschool teacher this year. In the classroom, I go by Ms. Arnold, and I’ve had the pleasure of working in early childhood education for just over seven years. Throughout this time, I’ve found that each day brings new opportunities to learn, laugh, and grow alongside bright, curious young minds.

I’m a proud San Diego native, and my background is rooted in a love for stories, language, and discovery — passions I now bring into the classroom through books, conversations, and playful learning. My goal is to create a classroom that feels like a second home: safe, joyful, and full of opportunities to grow, explore, and be themselves.

When I’m not in the classroom, you’ll likely find me at the park with my dog and a good book, cooking up new recipes at home, or diving into a PC game for some fun. I’m also a lifelong book collector — I believe there’s a perfect story for every moment and every child.

In my teaching, I focus on connection, kindness, and curiosity. I believe children learn best when they feel seen, heard, and encouraged to ask questions, take risks, and celebrate their wins (big or small!). I also value open, ongoing communication with families — we’re a team, and I’m here to support you and your child every step of the way.

I can’t wait to meet each of you and kick off a wonderful year together. Here’s to a preschool year filled with laughter, learning, and lots of new adventures!”

My name is Leah Stokes, and I am so excited to have joined the Primrose family as the Lead Preschool 2 teacher! I’ve been working in Early Childhood education for over 3 years and have spent most of my time in the 2-3 age range. I absolutely love this age! They are so unabashedly themselves, and hearing their thoughts and ideas is just the best!

I firmly believe in curriculum at school, with a nice mix of fun activities! I think having that balance is so important for their growth and I just love the way Primrose handles that in their curriculum plans.

A little about my personal life: My family moved here from SoCal on February 18th! We are loving it so far! I have 3 kids of my own at home, and we are a huge sports family! My daughter plays club soccer, my two sons play baseball, and I play slow pitch softball twice a week! We also love the water and are very excited to check out the local lakes. We love staying busy!

I already adore the kiddos so much, and I look forward to continuing to get to know them throughout the year. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out! Thank you for all you do to help foster the education of these littles. It makes all the difference in the world! I’ll see you at school!

Hello, I’m Ms Laura Bernal, Pre-K One teacher here at Primrose and loving it!

My hometown is Torreon, a small city up north Mexico where I was born and raised. All of my family lives there. Being the one in the middle sometimes gives you the itching to leave the nest and see what else is out there, so after college, I moved to Canada and then to Liverpool, NY. I’m the proud mother of two teenage boys, Nicolas and Santiago, who currently attend high school here in Leander. Since the three of us arrived to Texas in 2016 I started working as an educator for dual language programs. Eventually I had the opportunity to work for a friend’s company for 3 years in something more administrative, but all that time I missed the children. Working with children is more fun than working with spreadsheets if you ask me. You get to be silly, play while teaching, hear their endless adventures and see their big eyes wide open when they understand how things happen around them…and you get paid for it!

I’m glad life brought me back into this field and I am even happier that I get to share this job with amazing people. In April I will celebrate my 3rd Primrose anniversary. There’s this quote that I read once and have adopted: “Your life is made out of two dates and a dash. Make the most of the dash!”.
Your children, and my own, are a huge part of my dash.
I am thankful for that.

Hi My name is Stephanie Johnson and I am proud to serve the Preschool families at Primrose School of Crystal Falls.Coming from a family full of educators both immediate and extended, teaching has been in my blood since before I was born. So, it naturally made sense that I fell in love with working with children as I got older and had been exposed to it for the better part of my childhood. Once through highschool, I began working in the Early Childhood field, actually teaching at the
Preschool I attended as a child, for the next 6 years, where I would eventually complete my CDA. Following my CDA, I was able to obtain my bachelors degree and teaching certificate in EC-6th, with an ESL certification as well. 21 years total in this field now, I can definitely say I do what I love!! Outside of the classroom in recent years, I have also had the privilege of being a head teacher
as well as an assistant director for other schools in the area and when I wasn’t teaching in the classroom, I loved mentoring fellow educators and connecting with the families that I served in a different role. Inside of the classroom curriculum pumps me up and gets my heartbeat going and what attracted me most to Primrose was the AMAZING hands on, inquiry based, child led opportunities for learning. I believe that at the preschool level, play should always be at the forefront of any great program, and I absolutely love that Primrose embodies the same beliefs I
have. When I am not teaching in the classroom, you can find me splashing in a pool, four wheeling, or skiing down the mountains in Colorado with my husband and our daughter. I also love to shop, relax, and read!

Hello, I’m Corey! It’s been a few incredible years since I joined the Primrose team, and each day has been a rewarding chapter in my journey as an educator. Working with children has not only enriched my life but has also taught me numerous invaluable lessons.

The most gratifying aspect of my role at Primrose is witnessing the magical moment when a child learns something new for the first time. Their eyes light up with excitement and curiosity, and it’s a privilege to be a part of these transformative experiences. These moments are not just milestones for the children but are also deeply inspiring for me as a teacher.

Seeing the joy on the children’s faces when they grasp a new concept or skill is what fuels my passion for teaching. It’s these moments that continue to motivate and inspire me every day. Being able to contribute to their growth and development is a profound responsibility, and one that I embrace wholeheartedly.

Working with children at Primrose has been more than just a job; it’s a calling that has truly enriched my life. The impact of witnessing and nurturing the joy of learning in young minds is a gift I cherish deeply. Here’s to many more years of inspiring and being inspired by the bright young minds I have the pleasure of teaching!

Hello my name is Ellen Saccone. I have been working with Primrose Crystal Falls for 8 years as the Kindergarten teacher. I love everything about my school from the children, parents, and staff to the curriculum, daily schedule, and special activities! Teaching kindergarteners is a joy for me as I watch them learn and grow and as they teach me something new everyday!

I began my early childhood career after graduating from Texas Lutheran University. I have been an instructional assistant, substitute teacher, coordinator of a childcare program and pre school teacher. I was also very involved in faith based education in my home congregations. My faith is very important to me because I know that all I have been given is a gift and I want to share my gifts with others.

Outside of Primrose I spend my time enjoying my beautiful family. Phillip is my husband of 38 years. Together we raised 3 wonderful children who have given us the 5 loves of our lives! We enjoy traveling long distance and day trips and family time!

I look forward to each new school year and the opportunity to teach your little ones!

Hi, my name is Trinity Turner and I am one of the Explores teachers. I’m 21 years old. This is my first time working in child care. I was born and raised in Leander, Texas my whole life. I am the oldest in my family, only having a younger brother. I graduated from Leander High School in 2022 and went straight to college the same year. I went to Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and graduated there in 2023 with a GPA of 3.47. So far I’ve been here at Primrose for over a year and I’ve learned so much while being here. The children bring so much joy to my day when I see them. Being with them shows me all the wonderful personalities that they have which is amazing to see and watch. Every day I get to the children, it just makes me feel good and happy to see that I’m impacting their lives one day at a time.