Primrose School at Fall Creek

Our Staff

  • Ms. Casey Sample, Area Director | Team member since 2008

    Ms. Casey Sample

    Area Director | Team member since 2008

    Ms. Sample is our Area Director. She manages the Management Teams at Fall Creek, Kingwood, and Oakhurst Primrose Schools.

  • Ms. Kenzie Fernandez, Director | Team member since 2016

    Ms. Kenzie Fernandez

    Director | Team member since 2016

    I’m Kenzie Fernandez.I wanted to tell you a little about me.I decided to pursue my profession in childcare 10 years ago. I began as a preschool teacher and then advanced to Administrative Assistant. During this time, I trained employees in curriculum and licensing standards. I then graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science in University Studies focusing my major on Business, Psychology, and Communication with classes in Early Childhood Development. Soon after, I gained more experience as Assistant Director and Director at our sister school, Primrose School of Kingwood for several years. I grew up volunteering my time at my church working with the children’s and student ministry. I currently volunteer on the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Mutton Bustin’ Team each March. I value family, education, and the uniqueness and independence of each child and their learning styles. I have an outstanding and ever growing love for children and am passionate about their growth and development.

  • Ms. Nina Laureano, Assistant Director | Team member since 2020

    Ms. Nina Laureano

    Assistant Director | Team member since 2020
  • Ms. Julie Siadis, Education Director | Team member since 2011

    Ms. Julie Siadis

    Education Director | Team member since 2011
  • Ms. Ana Valbuena, Administrative Assistant | Team member since 2020

    Ms. Ana Valbuena

    Administrative Assistant | Team member since 2020
  • Ms. Amanda Bear, Administrative Assistant | Team member since 2020

    Ms. Amanda Bear

    Administrative Assistant | Team member since 2020

    Ms. Bear lived in Hawaii for 13 years where she gained several years of experience in childcare administration before joining Primrose in January of 2020. She chose to work at Primrose because of our balanced learning approach to teaching and stays at Primrose for the love she has for children and for the opportunity to impact future generations.

  • Mr. Jose, Chef | Team member since 2007

    Mr. Jose

    Chef | Team member since 2007
  • Ms. England, Infant Teacher | Team member since 2006

    Ms. England

    Infant Teacher | Team member since 2006

    Mrs. England has been an Early Childhood Educator for over 35 years. Her favorite thing about working with children is the joy and love from the children when they look into your eyes and give you that warm, big smile. She enjoys traveling, shopping, and spending time with her family during her free time.

  • Ms. Thomas, Infant Teacher | Team member since 2011

    Ms. Thomas

    Infant Teacher | Team member since 2011

    Ms. Thomas has worked in early childhood education for 20 years!  She loves shopping, going to the movies with her family, and going to Astros games. She looks forward to getting to know you and your child.

  • Ms. E Williams, Infant Teacher | Team member since 2022

    Ms. E Williams

    Infant Teacher | Team member since 2022
  • Ms. Novosad, Older Infant Teacher | Team member since 2019

    Ms. Novosad

    Older Infant Teacher | Team member since 2019

    I started my teaching career 13 years ago at my church nursery. I also went to the Disney College Program and worked as a character performer.  I love making children smile, watching them grow, and seeing all of their personalities. My favorite weekend activity is going out to eat with my friends and family.

  • Ms. Grupa, Older Infant Teacher | Team member since 2023

    Ms. Grupa

    Older Infant Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. Clay, Toddler Teacher | Team member since 2023

    Ms. Clay

    Toddler Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. Mullins, Toddler Teacher | Team member since 2023

    Ms. Mullins

    Toddler Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. Graves, Early Preschool Teacher | Team member since 2022

    Ms. Graves

    Early Preschool Teacher | Team member since 2022
  • Ms. A. Johnson, Early Preschool Teacher | Team member since 2022

    Ms. A. Johnson

    Early Preschool Teacher | Team member since 2022
  • Ms. Barriga

    Early Preschool Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. Jackson, Preschool Pathways Teacher | Team member since 2010

    Ms. Jackson

    Preschool Pathways Teacher | Team member since 2010

    Ms. Jackson has over 20 years of experience in early childhood education. She helped open Primrose School at Fall Creek in 2005, took a short break and returned in 2010. She loves to sing and dance with the children. When not at Primrose, she is cheering on the Saints. She looks forward to getting to know you and your child.

  • Ms. Baker, Preschool Pathways Teacher | Team member since 2023

    Ms. Baker

    Preschool Pathways Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. Walker

    Preschool Pathways Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. Tunstall, Preschool 1 Teacher | Team member since 2023

    Ms. Tunstall

    Preschool 1 Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. Espinoza, Preschool 1 Teacher | Team member since 2023

    Ms. Espinoza

    Preschool 1 Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. Dunn, Preschool 1 Teacher | Team member since 2023

    Ms. Dunn

    Preschool 1 Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. D Williams, Preschool 2 Teacher | Team member since 2012

    Ms. D Williams

    Preschool 2 Teacher | Team member since 2012

    Ms. Williams previously owned a licensed in-home childcare center. After she decided to close it, she still really wanted to teach children. Her sister recommended Primrose Schools. Her favorite thing about being a teacher is the opportunity to use her gift of teaching and get to meet wonderful families, students, and co-workers. In her spare time, she enjoys bowling and spending time with her family.

  • Ms. Goins, Preschool 2 Teacher | Team member since 2022

    Ms. Goins

    Preschool 2 Teacher | Team member since 2022
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  • Ms. Rangel, Pre-Kindergarten 1 Teacher | Team member since 2019

    Ms. Rangel

    Pre-Kindergarten 1 Teacher | Team member since 2019
  • Ms. Phillips, Pre-Kindergarten 1 Teacher | Team member since 2021

    Ms. Phillips

    Pre-Kindergarten 1 Teacher | Team member since 2021

    I am a mother of five adult children. Raising them was truly a blessing. Watching them learn and grow was an amazing part of my life and one of the reasons I have fallen in love with teaching. I believe instilling learning into a child is something precious. I began my career as an early childhood educator at age sixteen. I have worked many different positions in the childcare field including cook, bus driver, and taught several age groups. I chose Primrose for the unique way of teaching children. My favorite thing about being a Teacher is knowing that I have the pleasure of instilling knowledge into our future leaders. I received a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Colorado Tech University. My favorite weekend activity is spending time with my grandchildren

  • Ms. Hoepfl, Pre-Kindergarten 1 Teacher | Team member since 2023

    Ms. Hoepfl

    Pre-Kindergarten 1 Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. Miller, Pre-Kindergarten 2 Teacher | Team member since 2011

    Ms. Miller

    Pre-Kindergarten 2 Teacher | Team member since 2011

    Ms. Miller has been an early childhood educator for over 16 years. Ms. Miller is full of life and energy. Even though she is now a Grandmother, she still loves to listen to music on full blast! She shared that Primrose is one of the best schools she has known throughout her teaching career. She believes Primrose provides the best care for the children and best curriculum. She loves being a teacher because she loves to see the love in her students eyes when they see her. She loves making a difference by helping them learn and grow one day at a time. She can't imagine doing anything else because the joy she receives in making a difference in a child's life, is priceless.

  • Ms. Hernandez, Pre-Kindergarten 2 Teacher | Team member since 2023

    Ms. Hernandez

    Pre-Kindergarten 2 Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. Chowning, Pre-Kindergarten 2 Teacher | Team member since 2023

    Ms. Chowning

    Pre-Kindergarten 2 Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. Thornton, Kindergarten Teacher | Team member since 2019

    Ms. Thornton

    Kindergarten Teacher | Team member since 2019

    Ms. Thornton has over 20 years of experience working with children. She was a Teacher's Aid in an Elementary School for 8 years and spent 10 years working as a Pre-K teacher at a Private school. Ms. Thornton loves to travel with her family, especially cruises and road trips! Due to her husband's job relocation's, she has lived in Hawaii, Colorado, and Florida. Teaching at Primrose gives her a feeling of fulfillment. She enjoys teaching through a well balanced approach and guiding so many intriguing personalities.

  • Ms. Pontious, Explorers Teacher | Team member since 2023

    Ms. Pontious

    Explorers Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. Buenrostro, Support Teacher | Team member since 2021

    Ms. Buenrostro

    Support Teacher | Team member since 2021

    Ms. Buenrostro is a Disney fanatic! She loves to watch classic Disney movies with her two children. She chose to work at Primrose for the fun and educational curriculum we provide. She stays at Primrose because of the love she has for seeing the excitement on children's faces when reaching milestones.  Her favorite thing about being a teacher is getting to help children find fun in learning and getting to know their personalities.

  • Ms. Johnson, Support Teacher | Team member since 2022

    Ms. Johnson

    Support Teacher | Team member since 2022
  • Ms. Elliott, Support Teacher | Team member since 2023

    Ms. Elliott

    Support Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. Vickers, Support Teacher | Team member since 2023

    Ms. Vickers

    Support Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • Ms. Swayer

    Support Teacher | Team member since 2023
  • John and Andrea Schoel, Franchise Owner

    John and Andrea Schoel

    Franchise Owners

    Primrose School at Fall Creek is locally owned and managed by John and Andrea Schoel. They called Fall Creek "home" for nine years before moving twenty minutes away to Kingwood. They are proud parents of two children: Kenneth, who is in college and Megan, who is in high school.

    "John and I first learned about Primrose Schools when we were searching for child care for our son back in 2002. As working parents, we struggled with the various alternatives for child care. We found Primrose and the search was over! We enrolled our son when he was still an infant, and it has been a decision that has forever changed our lives for the better. We became interested in owning our own Primrose School when we realized what a valuable service we could offer a community, and at the same time we would be able to spend more time with our family. We are excited as owners to be able to provide you with the same opportunity to experience the Primrose difference as we did. We are on-site managers and will work diligently to interact and support our students, parents, and staff. I am also a Registered Nurse, with a Bachelors degree in Nursing from the University of Texas in Galveston. I worked for 15 years in a hospital environment, and this change to managing a preschool is an extraordinary opportunity and a dream come true for me. John, my husband and best friend, graduated from Baylor University with a B.B.A. and is an integral part of the management and daily operations of the school. Thank you for allowing our family to be a part of this great community." -Andrea Schoel.

    Feel free to contact me anytime : aschoel@primrosefallcreek.com

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