Teachers & Staff

Ms. Michaela
I have been with Primrose Schools for over six years. I started as a Floating Teacher before finding my home in Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten. I was promoted to Administrative Assistant in 2021 at the Legacy location. In 2023, I was promoted to Director at the West Maple location.
I have my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Nebraska Omaha. I have worked with kids for over ten years. I grew up and went to school kindergarten through high school at Elkhorn Public Schools, so being able to lead Primrose School of Elkhorn is very special to me.
I recently had my first daughter, Camille, in September of 2025. I enjoy spending time with friends and family, and have loved all the relationships I have built by being a part of Primrose!

Ms. Jessica
I’ve been with Primrose Schools for a little over seven years. I started at the Legacy location as the Early Preschool 1 lead and then moved to West Maple when they opened in 2021. After being the leader teacher of Early Preschool 1 at West Maple for a while, I moved to the Young Toddler classroom. I was then promoted to Administrative Assistant in October 2023.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in general education from the University of Nebraska Kearney. I have worked with children for around 12 years and have a passion for continuing my own education in the early childhood field. I grew up in Omaha and attended Millard Public Schools. I have 2 Great Danes, Mabel and Remi, and they take up most of my free time! I enjoy reading psychological thrillers and binge watching the newest reality series! I can’t wait to build life-long relationships at Primrose School of Elkhorn!

Ms. Haley
I was born and raised here in Omaha and am a graduate of Omaha Burke High School. I am currently attending University of Nebraska Kearney, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood.
I have been with Primrose Schools for five years and was formerly a lead Pre-Kindergarten teacher at our West Maple location. I loved working with the Pre-K children and helping them prepare for Kindergarten! I look forward to making new connections and helping to serve the Elkhorn community!
In my free time I love to read, play board games with friends and family, and play with my two dogs. I have a Dalmatian puppy and a German Shepherd that keep me busy!

Ms. Morgan
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Central Missouri. After graduating, I returned to my hometown of St. Louis, where I taught preschool in the public school system. In March 2015, my family relocated to Omaha for my husband’s job, and I was fortunate to join the Primrose team shortly after. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to work with children of all ages and support classrooms throughout the school. I have a true passion for early childhood education and love watching each child grow and discover their unique potential. I also enjoy working closely with our dedicated teachers and partnering with families to create a strong home-to-school connection. As a parent of two children who attended Primrose from infancy through Pre-Kindergarten, I’ve experienced firsthand the supportive and nurturing environment our school provides. It’s a joy to be part of this close-knit community and to contribute to the success and development of each child in our care.

Ms. Joni
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education with endorsements in K–6 and 7–12 Physical Education. I’ve been part of the Primrose family since 2008, and it has truly been a second home for me and my family. Over the years, I’ve had the joy of teaching in all of our classrooms and leading our Thumbs Up! physical development program. After transitioning into management, I served as the Assistant Director before moving into my current role as Enrollment Director. My connection to Primrose is deeply personal—my three children are proud Primrose graduates and are now thriving in middle and high school. Outside of work, I love spending time with my husband and our three wonderful boys. I’m so excited to learn more about you and your family and to help make your Primrose experience as special as ours has been!

Ms. Sydney S.
Ms. Sydney is from Omaha, Nebraska and has a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from Arizona State University. She is joining us from our West Maple location. She has two dogs, Bentley and Beamer.

Ms. Lauren
Ms. Lauren has been a teacher and a kitchen manager at Primrose Legacy, West Maple and now Elkhorn. She has a cat named Gus and loves going to concerts!

Ms. Candy

Ms. Olivia

Ms. Donna

Ms. Yuliana

Ms. Keely

Ms. Alicia
Ms. Alicia is from North Bend, Nebraska. She attends Metro Community College, where she is studying real estate. She is excited to have a job where she can be creative and have fun with the kids!

Ms. Aedra
Ms. Aedra is from Lincoln, Nebraska and is excited to be working with children because she loves hearing all their stories! She has a “chi-weenie” at home named Hotch.

Ms. Nicole

Ms. Emmerson
Ms. Emmerson attends Elkhorn South High School and wants to pursue a career in the medical field after high school. She loves hanging out with friends in her free time and has two cockapoos, Oakley and Charlee.

Ms. Kaitlyn
Ms. Kaitlyn is from North Bend, Nebraska and is currently attending University of Nebraska Omaha and studying Child and Youth Community Science. She has two dogs, three guinea pigs and three fish. She loves spending her free time painting and being creative!

Ms. Kendyl
Ms. Kendyl is an afternoon floating teacher. She is currently a student at Bennington High School. She has two dogs at home, Nala & Buster, and enjoys spending time with friends and family! Ms. Kendyl joins us from our West Maple location, and her favorite thing about working with children is making an impact on their lives so early on!

Ms. Molly

Ms. Jennifer
Ms. Jennifer is a floating teacher, born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She is a recent graduate of Millard North High School and is currently studying Biology in the hopes of being an orthodontist at Wayne State College. She is looking forward to getting to know the children and hearing all their cute little laughs. She has two dogs at home, Maggie and Stanley.

Ms. Kate

Franchise Owners
Katie & Cole Stichler
Hi, we are Katie and Cole Stichler! We built Primrose School of Elkhorn to serve more of the Elkhorn community starting in 2025. We are also the current owners of Primrose School of Legacy, Primrose School at West Maple, and Primrose School of La Vista. We have been married 15 years and have two boys, Trevor (11) and Brody (9). Both boys attended Primrose School of Legacy since they were 6 weeks old and are now thriving as they enter 4th and 6th grade.
Cole started his career in the financial services industry in Omaha after earning his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University. In 2014, he founded Stichler Wealth Management, LLC. Katie has 14 years of experience in the education field. She completed both her undergraduate degree in education and her master’s degree in counseling from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Before Primrose, she was a school counselor in the Omaha Public Schools system for eight years.
We were initially introduced to Primrose during our exhaustive search for quality childcare for our first son, Trevor. We wanted much more than just a daycare. We instantly fell in love with Primrose for many of the same reasons our current families have. Seeing our children grow socially, emotionally, and intellectually has been the best part of our journey together by far. We believe our professional backgrounds serve us well to own and operate multiple Primrose School locations; however, we believe being parents, and being parents to children that have been in the Primrose system, is the most valuable experience we have.
We look forward to continuing to serve the families that choose Primrose Schools for their children’s early education and care!




