Kelly has been with Primrose School of Edina since February 2013 where she began her career as an Early Preschool teacher for 2 years, became a School Director in 2020 , and finally the Multi School Manager in 2025 over seeing Primrose School of Edina, Champlin Park, and South Minneapolis-Richfield where she has found her passion for providing a quality, loving education experience for all families and students. She graduated from St. Cloud State University with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and double minored in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She has over 14 years of experience working in a childcare based setting. Kelly loves working with children and seeing them learn and develop in their exceptional ways through a variety of learning experiences.

Ms. Nixt began her career with Primrose School of Edina in August of 2014 where she started in our Early Preschool classroom for 2 years and then taught in our Preschool program for 2 years. In August 2018 she became the Director of Education and Training where she gets to continue to share her love of teaching with both our Edina, Champlin Park, and South Minneapolis- Richfield school school. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stout with a bachelors degree in human development and Family studies, a minor in Child Psychology, and a concentration in Early Childhood. She has over 18 years of experience working in a child care-based setting. Ms. Nixt has a great passion for Early Childhood; she loves watching children explore our enhanced learning centers, engage in our STEAM based learning activities, and seeing the light bulbs moments happen daily in each of our classrooms.

Ms. Allie joined our leadership team as a Administrative Assistant  in July of 2023. She may be new to Primrose School of Edina, but she is very familiar to the Primrose way. She was a preschool teacher at Primrose School of Blaine as well as a Kindergarten Teacher at the Arden Hills location. She got her bachelors degree in Elementary Education from The College of Saint Scholastica in May of 2021. She recently bought her first house in South Minneapolis and is currently planning her wedding for May 2024. She is excited to be welcomed to the team and is so excited to get to know all the students and families!