Primrose School of Gilbert at Santan

Hi there! My name is Samantha and I recently graduated from Perry High School. I studied all four year in the Early Childhood Education program there, and am working towards a CDA (Child Development Associates). I have an older brother who lives in Michigan, and two younger siblings that attend Chandler Schools. I love spending time with my family and friends, and traveling to see new things around me.

My name is Sandy Wirth. I started working with children at 18 years old, straight out of high school. I have worked with all aged children but have worked in an infant room for over 6 years. I am the very proud mother of 3 grown children. They are the people I love to spend my free time with. I am also the twin sister of Ms. Darvin. The best part of working with children is watching how much they learn and grow as you spend time with them.

My name is Tracy and I am originally from Southern California. I attended school in Ventura County and Colorado Springs. My life’s journey has led me to plant my roots in California, Oregon, Japan and Colorado before stopping in Arizona. I have worked with children for 25 plus years. I have taught children from all walks of life, ages 6 weeks to 5 years old and enjoy all of the joys and surprise that each age group has to offer. In between teaching children, I have raised two of my own and now enjoy being a grandma to 5 grandchildren. In my free time I enjoy my family, books, music, and the ocean.

Hello my name is Emilia. I'm so excited to come back to the Primrose family, and bring my daughter to attend here too. I finished my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in the Philippines, with 12 years of teaching experiences, I have a passion for teaching young children. I am hoping to finish my Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. I'm happy to be here to watch these infants and toddlers grow!

Hi Primrose family! I moved from Wisconsin where I worked in child care for a few years. I have been married for 34 years and have two sons and a daughter. I currently live with my eldest son, daughter-in-law and my two grandchildren. I was an accountant but I always wanted to be a teacher. I love working with children and am happy to be able to do what I love most!

Hi! My name is Mireya, I've been working with children for about 4 years. Straight out of high school, I got a job as a preschool teacher in my hometown. My mom and I decided to take a change and move to the valley.  We lived on the west side of Phoenix for a couple years, but I recently moved to Queen Creek and married my best friend! I'm excited to get back to teaching which is what I love to do and get to meet you all!

Hi! My name is Kaitlyn. I am a student at Perry High School. I am a middle child with an older brother and a younger sister. I am a trampoline and tumbling gymnast and have been involved in gymnastics my entire life. I have worked with my high school's childcare center through the early childhood education program. I work in early education because I love the way children view the world and I hope to shape young children into the best versions of themselves!

I am a Senior at Campo High School. After graduating this year, I will be going to ASU for psychology. I have volunteered at a preschool for a year and also took Early Childhood Education classes in high school. I currently have dual enrollment at Chandler-Gilbert community college where I am taking American Sign Language for the fourth year. In my free time I love shopping and Volunteering. 

Hi! My name is Ms. Melissa and I am from Douglas, AZ. I am a mom of two, Emma & Liam. We are super excited to be moving back to Arizona after living in Wisconsin for the past few years. My husband and I enjoy riding our Harley Davidsons in our free time. I LOVE working with children and being part of their development, and making them feel loved and safe while in my care. I hope to make a great impact in their lives as we learn and grow together. 

Hi! My name is Ms. Amanda and I have been working with children for a few years now and more to come! I am currently in the process of working towards by CDA (Child Development Associate's). I love coffee, reading books, flowers, singing, drawing, and spending time with those I love. I am so happy to be back with the Primrose family and am looking forward to getting ot know everyone and create fun memories with the children!

Hi! My name is Kathryn, but everyone calls me Kate. I am a social work major at ASU where I do online school full-time and work full-time. My area of interest is to be a behavioral specialist for pediatrics: I am about a year and a half away from graduation. My family is all from Brooklyn, New York where all of my siblings were born except for me. My grandparents moved down here to Arizona and they wanted to be there for somebody's birth - and they chose me! Soon after, we moved back to New York where I grew up, and then returned to Arizona when I was 10. My hobbies include hiking, dancing, and artwork. I have been a dancer for over 15 years and also have a background in cheer and gymnastics. I graduated from Mesa high in 2018 and then attended MCC for credits towards my associates degree in arts. I'm working in early education because it's something that will help me lead to where my end goal is! I love kids and I'm inspired by kids - I look forwards to learning from them and with them!

Hello! My name is Peter. I am very thankful for the early childhood education classes I took in high school as I would not have known my passion for making a difference in youth lives. I love working with children and intend to pursue it further as I am studying for a Bachelor's degreen in Elementary Education. I like to work on creative projects with my cat by my side when I have free time. 

Hello everyone! My name is Jailesia and I'm very excited to be joining the Primrose Team and helping to care and shape the young minds of children. I'm the oldest of three with a brother and sister, and I always took it upon myself to help take care of them and be a good older sister. I'd say this is what started my interest in working with children, and all through high school I was in the Early Childhood Education program until I was employed at the campus preschool my senior year. I spent nearly 3 years working there and it was some of the best times of my life! Working with children is truly my passion and I aim to give them the best learning experience I can!

Hi, my name is Nyree! I'm from Arizona but i'm still not used to the very hot and dry summers. Though that may be because I lived in California for three years! I have four grown children and one granddaughter. I enjoy swimming, crocheting, food, and gathering with family and friends. My lifelong career has been working in early childhood education and it is what I love to do. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in education. 

Hello! My name is Ali. I am a middle child with an older sister and two younger brothers. I recently graduated Red Mountain High School. During my time at Red Mountaing I was involved in their Early Childhood Program and enjoyed spending time with the children. In my free time I enjoy off-roading and camping with family. Ever since I was a little kid I wanted to be a teacher. I am excited to be part of the Primrose family!

Hi! My name is Yannis! I graduated form Eastmark High School, but spent my first 3 years of high school at Gila Ridge High School. I spent two years in an early childhood program where I got to understand development of children and even gain experience in a preschool! For the time that I was there, I loved it. I am now in Esthetician school part time and go to the gym with my remaining time. I hope to gain more knowledge and experience working with children as well as have a lot of fun!

Hello, I'm Liella! I have three sisters and I love to read. I have two years of Early Childhood Education and I hope to be a teacher one day. I am very excited to be here at Primrose and to help the children learn and grow!

Hi! I'm Ms. Stephanie Barker. I have been working with children for over 20 years, and have two of my own. I love getting out into nature and love doing that with my kids especially. I absolutely love children and I am excited to gain even more experience with young children, to help them learn and grow. I found Primrose through my daughter, Ms. Samantha and now I'm excited to get to know everyone here at the Primrose School of Gilbert at Santan.

Hello, my name is Diyana and I'm really excited to become a part of the Primrose team! I have loved spending time with kids for as long as I can remember and I find it joyful helping children grow and develop. I was born in Lebanon but was raised here in Arizona. I graduated from Higley High school and went back to the Middle East to get my Bachelor's degree in Business management. I look forward to working with you children and getting to have some fun with them!

I just moved to Arizona from Michigan and am loving the new weather. I come from a large family. I have five sisters, two brothers, two neices, and a nephew. I love reading, swimming, and baking. Now that I  am in Arizona, I would love to start hiking as well. I recently graduated from Saginaw Valley State University. I was a double major in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. I have a passion for teaching kids and watching them grow each day. I look forward to creating strong bonds with my students. 

I have over 18 years of experience working with children of all ages. I have 4 kids of my own. My family loves going to the park, RV camping at the river, and movie nights. I enjoy working with kids and watching them grow emotionally and academically. I'm happy to be back with my Primrose family!

Hi! I'm Ms. Stacie! I'm so happy to be back at the Primrose School of Gilbert at Santan! I've taught here for about 3 years and love this Primrose Family! I have over 20 years of experience teaching various ages from Kindergarten, to Pre-K to even a year of Preschool. My heart is set on guiding our young students and helping them explore the world around them and learn what they need to know for Kindergarten and beyond.

Hello there! My name is Stephanie Carpenter. I have a son named Joel and a cat named Alice. I love spending time with my family and friends. Disney movies are my favorite and ever since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted a career with children. Children are our future, after all. I'm so excited to be at Primrose meeting the families and helping to mold the children into the best people they can be.

Hello, my name is Rosie! I was born in Sacramento CA and I am in school currently with my Major being Nursing. I love working with kids and this will be my second year working in childcare. I live here in Arizona with my mom, stepdad, and little brother. 

I have been living in Arizona since 2013 with my family, which consists of me, my husband and two children. My son is 6 years old, and my daughter is almost 3. I like to watch movies and play games with my kids. I enjoy all the outdoor activities with my family include travel around. I used to work as a cooker for the Williams High School, The Learning Experience, Brookdale Senior Living, and the Compass group for the Inter Campus. I like to work in the early education environment the most because I like kids so much adn really want to provie them with high-quality foods.

Hello! My name is Charissa and I am new(er) here to Arizona. I was born and raised in Northern California and was the oldest of 4 siblings. Growing up, my mom homeschooled my siblings and while also running a daycre in which I loved helping her. I also worked with kids during my college years. I am now a single mama to 5 amazing children of my own. I had so much fun homeschooling all of them for nearly a decade while also teaching at varuous co-ops we attended. I enjoy coffee, traveling, the beach, being creative, art, and hanging out with my family. I look forward to working at Primrose and getting to know all of the families here, while also making an impact in their kid's lived and helping aid in their development.