Primrose School at Gray Eagle

Our Staff

  • Smita Thukral, Director

    Smita Thukral

    Director

    Our director, Smita Thukral, has an amazing background. Smita has her Bachelors and master’s degrees in special education, a post graduate diploma in Early Childhood Education, a certificate and advanced graduate studies in Educational Media and Technology, not to mention another Bachelor's degree in Microbiology. Smita previously worked at a preschool in Massachusetts where she worked for 5 years as a teacher, 2 years as the Assistant Director and 3 years as the Director. Smita also has the life experience of being the mother of twin girls.

  • Sarah Pendleton, Assistant Director

    Sarah Pendleton

    Assistant Director

    Sarah Pendleton, our assistant director, has many years of experience working with children.  After teaching for several years, she joined the leadership team. She found her love of children being raised in a big family. She looks forward to growing in experience as an educator and forming meaningful relationships with the Primrose families and staff. Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree in Family and Child Consumer Sciences with a minor in Social Work from Ball State University. She is also the proud mother of a 14-year-old son, Brayden.

  • Kelly O'Connor, Management Assistant

    Kelly O'Connor

    Management Assistant

    Ms. O'Connor has a degree in Elementary Education from Valparaiso University. She also has a CDA from Key West Community College. Ms. O'Connor has over 15 years of experience working with children of various ages. She is married and has 3 wonderful children who love to play sports. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and watching football, basketball, and dancing. Ms. O'Connor loves working with children and their families and sharing in their growth and learning!

  • Ms. Valentine, Infant Teacher

    Ms. Valentine

    Infant Teacher

    Ms. Valentine comes to us with many years of experience. She has over 20 years of experience working with various ages, and under many hats, being an office assistant, cook, and bus driver, along with teaching - and has been part of our Primrose family for 10 years now. Her specialty is in the Infant and Toddler area. She also volunteers at her church in the nursery. Ms. Valentine's favorite thing about working with children is the unconditional love and seeing them get excited about learning!

  • Ms. Miles, Infant Teacher

    Ms. Miles

    Infant Teacher

    Ms. Miles has many years of experience with children in different childcare settings, and she has been at Primrose School at Gray Eagle for almost 9 years. She came to us from a Primrose in Texas, and she has settled right back in here in Fishers. She enjoys spending time with her family watching the Colts, Blackhawks, and Cowboys!

  • Ms. Nes, Infant Teacher

    Ms. Nes

    Infant Teacher

    Bio coming soon!

  • Ms. Tucker, Toddler Teacher

    Ms. Tucker

    Toddler Teacher

    Ms. Tucker has been with Primrose Gray Eagle for over six years and is currently pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. She is a mother to a sweet little boy named Grayson, who comes to the school with her. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her family.

  • Ms. Traylor, Teacher

    Ms. Traylor

    Teacher

    Ms. Traylor is a proud wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoys spending time with her family. She has found her calling working with children and enjoys watching them grow. She has been with us for over a year now and has such a helpful and positive approach to each and every day!

     

  • Ms. Wesner, Early Preschool Teacher

    Ms. Wesner

    Early Preschool Teacher

    Ms. Wesner has worked with children her whole life and has raised a sweet boy of her own. Her previous experience is years of working in childcare and being a mom herself, and she has been a teacher at Primrose School at Gray Eagle for 6 years. Ms. Wesner has earned her CDA and is so excited to work with the children and watch them learn and grow.

  • Ms. Method, Early Preschool Teacher

    Ms. Method

    Early Preschool Teacher

    Ms. Method is from Indianapolis and comes to us with experience in babysitting and has now been a teacher here for almost 5 years. She graduated from IUPUI with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and has attained her CDA. Ms. Method also minored in Art History and deeply appreciates the arts. Her passion for the welfare of the planet and the animals is evident in the fact that she has many rescue pets, which have included cats, as well as a dog, and a rabbit.

  • Ms. Combs, Early Preschool Teacher

    Ms. Combs

    Early Preschool Teacher
    Apple of Our Eye

    Ms. Combs comes to Primrose School at Gray Eagle with prior experience as a teacher and administrator in early childhood education & care. She is the mother to three wonderful children, and recently relocated to the area. She has a true teacher’s heart and mindset, and we are so happy to have her here at Primrose School at Gray Eagle.

  • Ms. Murfree, Assistant Teacher

    Ms. Murfree

    Assistant Teacher

    Ms. Murfree comes to Primrose with previous experience as a nanny. She has expanded her skills and experience in early childhood education through all different age groups, as she has been with us assisting in all classrooms for almost 3 years. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, learning Chinese, and improving her piano skills.

  • Ms. Marwa, Teacher

    Ms. Marwa

    Teacher

    Ms. Marwa is passionate about helping others. When she is not busy with her studies or her work, she cherishes every moment spent with her fiance and her family, and creating those memories.  We are excited to have Ms. Marwa supporting our classrooms!

  • Ms. Furst, Preschool Pathways Teacher

    Ms. Furst

    Preschool Pathways Teacher

    Ms. Furst majored in Psychology and continues pursuing higher education. She has three sons and a daughter that she loves spending time with. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outdoors and reading. Ms. Furst came to us with prior experience babysitting and has now had over 11 years of experience in early childhood education and care with us here at Primrose School at Gray Eagle.

  • Ms. Connelly, Teacher

    Ms. Connelly

    Teacher

    Ms. Connelly is originally from Spain. She has many years of experience working with children and loves how they can always make her laugh. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the theater and spending time with family.

  • Ms. Low, Preschool Teacher

    Ms. Low

    Preschool Teacher

    Ms. Low is a mother to four children. She is currently attending Ivy Tech and completing her degree in Early Childhood Education and has been part of our Primrose Gray Eagle family for over 5 years now. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time at home and being around her family.

  • Ms. Hinesley, Teacher

    Ms. Hinesley

    Teacher

    Ms. Hinesley graduated frm Indiana University in 2021 with an Elementary Education degree, and taught Elementary school Art for a year. She is enthusiastic and excited to transition to early childhood education. In her free time, she loves to walk her dog, Cooper, and spend time with her family on the lake!

  • Ms. Fulk, Preschool Teacher

    Ms. Fulk

    Preschool Teacher

    Ms. Fulk is in the process of finishing her early childhood education degree. She has prior experience working at a middle school for special education, and multiple years teaching preschool with over 1 year here at Primrose School at Gray Eagle now. In her spare time, she enjoys watching her 3 teenage boys play football, photography, and scrapbooking.  

  • Ms. Hoffman, Preschool Teacher

    Ms. Hoffman

    Preschool Teacher

    Ms. Hoffman has a degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University, and taught Kindergarten before beginning her journey teaching Preschool, with a total of 7 years teaching experience. She is married to her high school sweetheart and they have a beatiful daughter together. In her free times she enjoys spending time with her family and watching sports.

  • Ms. Satterfield, Prekindergarten Teacher

    Ms. Satterfield

    Prekindergarten Teacher

    Born and raised in Richmond, Indiana, Ms. Satterfield graduated from Indiana University East. She taught kindergarten for two years and loves being a teacher, she has been here at Primrose Gray Eagle for more than 4 years. Ms. Satterfield has two daughters, Edyn and Siarra. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, going to see movies, and crafting.

  • Ms. Claypool, Prekindergarten Teacher

    Ms. Claypool

    Prekindergarten Teacher

    Ms. Claypool holds her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from IUPUI. She has several years of experience working with young children, including 3 years of teaching a Prekindergarten class at another Primrose, and has been with us at Primrose Gray Eagle for almost 3 years. Ms. Claypool is very passionate, positive, and upbeat, which carries over into her positive classroom management style. Her joy for working with children shines all day long.

  • Ms. Rehm, Prekindergarten Teacher

    Ms. Rehm

    Prekindergarten Teacher

    Ms. Rehm was born in Germany and received her bachelor’s degree in special education. She has worked as a speech therapist and a Kindergarten teacher prior to coming to Primrose, and has now been with us for over 7 years. She moved to the US after her son Simon was born. She lives in Fishers and is always excited to continue to learn & grow with your children.

  • Ms. Maddox, Prekindergarten Teacher

    Ms. Maddox

    Prekindergarten Teacher

    Ms. Maddox has a bachelor’s degree in social work. She comes to us with extensive experience in education. She has three children who are all over 18, and a grandchild. She loves curling up with a cup of coffee and a book, especially in the winter!

  • Ms. Spirrison, Kindergarten Teacher

    Ms. Spirrison

    Kindergarten Teacher

    Ms. Spirrison was born in Cambridge, Ontario Canada. She graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s degree in child development. Ms. Spirrison has a wonderful husband and 2 beautiful school-aged children. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis with her family and going on family walks. Ms. Spirrison loves getting to know all her new little friends at Primrose Gray Eagle, as she has been doing for almost 10 years now, and to help prepare them for grade school.

  • Mr. Thompson, Explorers Teacher

    Mr. Thompson

    Explorers Teacher

    Mr. Thompson recently moved to Indiana from Texas! He attended Lone Star College where he graduated with a degree in Art-Music and worked for Conroe ISD as a Special Ed Paraprofessional, and as a musician for churches. He loves to read and write both music and short fiction.

  • Ms. Val, Explorers Teachers

    Ms. Val

    Explorers Teachers

    Ms. Val attended IUPUI and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a focus in English as a new language.  She is continuing to pursue higher education in American Sign Language. In her free time she enjoys watching soccer games with her family, going to the movies, traveling, and listening to music.

  • Ms. Geisler, Teacher

    Ms. Geisler

    Teacher

    Ms. Geisler has attained her bachelor degrees in both Psychology and Criminal Justice from Indiana University. She has helped us during the summers while attending school, and we're thrilled to have her join full-time after graduating! She has such a steady & calm demeanor that the children are drawn to.

  • Ms. B [Broadwater], Teacher

    Ms. B [Broadwater]

    Teacher

    Ms. B comes to us with experience teaching two year olds and Pre-K for over 5 years, and has a degree in Social Work from Indiana University. She is a mother to 4 grown children that live all over the country. She has a large family and enjoys all of their family get togethers. Ms. B loves to travel with friends and try new restaurants, she also enjoys The Arts, and being outside.

  • Ms. Dobbins

    Support Teacher

    Bio coming soon!

  • Ms. Chavez

    Teacher

    Bio Coming Soon!

  • Harrison and Anita Boyd, Franchise Owner

    Harrison and Anita Boyd

    Franchise Owner

    Welcome to Primrose Schools!

    We are Harrison and Anita Boyd, the proud owners of Primrose School at Gray Eagle. We have been blessed with three wonderful children, a sweet and fun-loving boy, Connor, an animated and cheerful girl, Savannah, and a lively little one, Henry. Our Primrose story began just before our oldest son was born when we started looking for high-quality childcare in the Atlanta area. As working parents, we recognized the value of having your child cared for in a safe, nurturing environment that ultimately feels like an extension of your home and family. We looked at several preschools and were impressed with the warmth we felt at Primrose along with its Balanced Learning® approach, as we fell in love with the curriculum, the focus on character development, and the partnerships formed with families.

    When the opportunity arose to open a Primrose school in Anita’s hometown of Indianapolis, we knew we wanted to give families the peace of mind that comes from knowing they are doing the best thing for their children and deliver the amazing Primrose experience we had as Primrose parents ourselves. We opened Primrose School of Geist in 2018, and that love for what Primrose offers has only grown stronger through our experience. We are so excited to have the opportunity to continue to bring high-quality early education and care to our community.

    Anita earned her undergraduate degree from Indiana University before moving to Atlanta to earn her doctorate in physical therapy from Emory University. Harrison attended Auburn University for his undergraduate degree in architecture and Georgia State University for his master’s in real estate. We met through mutual friends in Atlanta and spent 11 wonderful years there but are thrilled that this opportunity brought us to Indy to raise our family and be part of this great community!

    Who children become is as important as what they know is a belief that is at the core of our Balanced Learning® approach. Our exclusive early learning approach balances purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion. We deliver more than a curriculum; it’s a life-changing early learning experience for children and their families.

    We are passionately committed to providing the highest quality care and education for our own children as well as yours. We invite you to see first-hand what differentiates Primrose School at Gray Eagle from the rest and look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into our Primrose family!

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