Teachers & Staff

Mrs. Kelly Bell
Mrs. Bell attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where she received her BS in Family Science with a minor in Psychology. She worked for over seven years as an infant teacher before transitioning to her role at Primrose School of La Vista as our Director. She loves being able to see the different milestones in children achieve within their time at school. She loves the education and dedication Primrose has to offer to children. She looks forward to teaching the different aspects of curriculum at Primrose School of La Vista.
Kelly enjoys spending time and traveling with her husband and two daughters. In her free time, she enjoys being with her friends and loved ones. She is a huge sports fan and likes to watch the New York Yankees, Nebraska Cornhuskers, and Dallas Cowboys.

Ms. Riley Keene
Ms. Riley Keene is originally from Bellevue, Nebraska and has worked with children since she can remember! She babysat throughout high school and worked at a day camp in my summers. After high school, she went to Wayne State College and studied Special Education. She moved back home and attended UNO where she graduated with a Bachelors degree in behavioral health. With that, she worked with at risk youth who were in foster care. As it was very rewarding, she is very excited to be at Primrose and still helping children grow in their early years. In her free time, she enjoys spending it with her son, Kyson, and family and friends! She is looking forward to meeting all the children and families through the years!

Mrs. Jessica Goodlett
This is Mrs. Goodlett! She was born and raised in Omaha and has lived here her whole life. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UNO. She has always had a passion for helping others. She is married and has three children, Ryan, Evelyn and Regan. She is excited to be a part of the Primrose team!

Ms. Madison Reichardt
Ms. Madison Reichardt has two little girls named Juniper and Lorraine, and a son, Korben. She has been working in childcare for almost 10 years. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family, being outdoors, and reading.

Mrs. Morgan Mills
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.

Mrs. Joni Clements
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!

Mx. Salem Shallenberger
This is Salem! They are 34 years old and are married to their best friend. They have a cat named Mystic. They’ve been in childcare for over a decade and they are very passionate about it. In their free time, they love to read, camp, and play board games. They also love music and are always singing or whistling. They firmly believe that one should never stop learning, and they love studying foreign languages, herbalism, and history for fun! They have studied 10 languages so far!

Ms. Olivia Greve
This is Ms. Greve! She is from Omaha, and has been in childcare for 4 years. She has one older brother and a four year old dog. Her and her dog love watching movies together and taking long walks around the lake!

Ms. Jonnie Bodnar
This is Jonnie! She loves spending time with her nephews and her family. She also enjoys crafting in her free time.

Mrs. Allison Ledwich
Mrs. Ledwich is married to her high school sweetheart, and they have 4 children, Logan, Addison, Addilyn, and Avery. They also have two cats and two dogs. Mrs. Ledwich graduated from College of Saint Mary with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She loves spending time with her family and gardening outside.

Ms. Paige Gunther
This is Ms. Paige. She really likes to spend time with family. She also really likes to read books and just relax while listening to music. In her free time, she likes to make desserts and spend time with her mom while they watch different shows.

Ms. Faith Artherton
This is Faith. Her favorite color is pink. Her love for kids is so big. She loves helping any and all kids. She loves to babysit her 2 nephews and her niece. She is a huge family person. She hangs out with her family every weekend. In her free time, she likes to go shopping and hang out with her friends. She is a very shy person but will warm up fast! She can be pretty talkative once she gets to know you. She has a huge heart for everyone and is super caring and loves to get to know people. Overall, she thinks she is pretty fun and a good person to talk to about anything.

Ms. Natalie Carreon
This is Natalie. She considers herself to be a happy-go-lucky person who is always ready to lend a helping hand, as well as a song or two she may or may not think fits the situation at hand!

Ms. Sarah Perron
Sarah is 25 years old. She has a younger sister. She has 4 dogs, 3 cats, and 1 leopard gecko. She loves to bowl and play video games!

Ms. Samantha Thompson
Ms. Sam is a huge Disney fan! She has been working with kids for about 10 years! She enjoys watching the littles become little functioning humans.

Ms. Mackenzie Watson
This is Ms. Mackenzie. She was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She has a 12-year-old brother. She graduated from Papillion/La Vista High School in 2019 and graduated from Metropolitan Community College with an Associate’s in General Studies in 2023. She loves watching the Huskers play volleyball and football on the weekend with her family, as well as the Chiefs.

Ms. Neveah Hiracheta
This is Neveah. Her love for kids is so big. She grew up watching kids and has always been surrounded by them. She loves spending her free time with family and friends. She’s big on going out and doing activities and anything to be out of the house.

Ms. Tana Delgado
This is Tana and she is 21 years old. She loves to dance and teach dance. Dance is her second job. When she’s not dancing, you can find her having fun on roller skates or riding bikes. She grew up in a really big family; She has 9 brothers and sisters, and she’s adopted. Right now, she’s going to college, and her big dream is to open her very own dance studio!

Mrs. Annie Peters
Ms. Peters has been working with children for the over 24 years and has loved every minute of it! She has experience with all age groups. Before her time with Primrose School of La Vista, she worked in various centers, a church nursery, and also as an on-call nanny. She has attended many different childcare related training opportunities and enjoys learning new ways to excel in her career. In her spare time, she loves being with her family and friends and has a strong love for candy!

Ms. Preslee Williams
This is Ms. Preslee! She has 2 sisters, one older and one younger. Her older sister is her best friend. She loves to attend church with her boyfriend every Sunday, followed by brunch or lunch. She also loves to work out by herself, with friends, or her boyfriend. She takes a lot of pride in her cooking, and it is one of her biggest passions.

Mrs. Kelly Sturch
Kelly is a mother of two children and a grandmother of five. She was married for 32 years. They were in the Air Force and settled in Nebraska from Kaiserstautern, Germany in 1999. She found her passion for teaching children. She loves to teach and nurture children. She loves pink, sparkles, cats, giggling, and joy!

Ms. Simone Leonard
This is Simone. She was born and raised in Omaha and Bellevue, NE. She has 2 older brothers. Her favorite hobbies are reading and hanging with friends. She’s had a passion of working with kids since she was young. She hopes to work with kids for as long as she can!

Ms. Brooklen Buechler
Ms. Brooklen Buechler grew up in Ralston, NE until her sophomore year in high school. She went to all Ralston schools. Growing up she always wanted to be a teacher, but changed her mind her senior year to nursing. When she went to school she realized she didn’t love nursing as much as she did teaching and helping kids learn. When she moved to Kearney for school she worked at the YMCA child care program and LOVED it! She was sad to leave but was ready to move back home. So many people recommended Primrose to work at and she’s so glad she listened and ended up here.

Mr. Eric Hernandez
This is Eric. Eric is 22 years old. He loves music, fashion, and hanging out with his loved ones. He is into nature and loves to connect with it. He is a college student, currently working towards a degree in Elementary Education. He has 3 dogs named Leo, Bambi, and Rey!

Ms. Bella Shaw-Sutherland
This is Bella. She is a 21-year-old girl from Omaha, Nebraska. This is her first formal job working with kids and she has been loving it! She also enjoys artistic things and just creating stuff.

Ms. Rachel Perron
This is Rachel. She is 24 years old. She has an older sister. She has a cat and a gecko. She loves to play World of Tanks. She collects snow globes with little animals in them. Some of her hobbies are hiking, playing games, and learning ASL with her boyfriend. She enjoys doing art and relaxing when she has the chance.

Ms. Hannah Steffens
This is Hannah. She is a very calm, down-to-earth person who tries to help spread love. She loves helping littles grow and learn while having fun!

Ms.Valerie Stone
This is Valerie. She is the youngest of 5. She has one child. Her favorite color is purple. She prefers Pepsi over Coke and Scooters over Starbucks.

Ms. Aaniyah Collins
This is Aaniyah! She is 18 years old and loves kids. She loves to engage in their activities and have fun while learning!




