Teachers & Staff
Michelle Harris
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2009
Education: Bachelors degree in Family and Community Services
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: I love seeing their sweet smiles of excitement each morning as they come into school, and I love watching them grow throughout their journey here at Primrose!
Favorite Holiday: Halloween and Christmas!
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: Going to the NC State Fair every year in the fall, and going to see various Christmas lights during the holiday season
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 2 cats and 1 dog
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Travel, spend time with my family, binge watch my favorite shows, and have date nights with my husband!
Kristy Moxley
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2005
Education: Bachelors degree in Child Development & Family Relations
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: I love seeing their confidence build when they accomplish new things!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: Christmas Eve lunch with my parents and family
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 9 chickens, 1 dog, and 2 fish
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Attend my children’s sporting events, read, and spend time with my family!
Ms. Angie
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 1996
Education: Bachelors degree in Early Childhood
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Seeing them make learning connections!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: Christmas Eve get together
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 1 cat
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Read, craft, and garden!
Ms. Yelena
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2004
Education: Early Childhood credentials
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: My favorite thing is loving the babies and singing with them!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: I love to go to the mountains with my husband in the fall
Languages Spoken in the Home: Russian and English
Pets in the Home: 3 dogs
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Garden!
Ms. Catherine
Child Care/Teaching Experience: Since 2014
Education: Degree in Early Childhood Education
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: I love watching children grow and develop, and seeing how they accomplish something new everyday!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: Columbian traditions and family traditions
Favorite Family Tradition: Getting together, doing arts and crafts, preparing snacks for everyone!
Languages Spoken in the Home: Spanish and English
Pets in the Home: None
In My Personal Time, I Like To: I enjoy taking care of my garden and exploring different parks and greenways around the area with my husband!
Ms. Annette
Child Care/Teaching Experience: Since 1996
Education: Early childhood credentials and working towards associates degree
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: I love their innocence!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: Christmas is a big event in my family!
Favorite Family Tradition: Having a big Thanksgiving gathering
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 1 dog
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Read urban novels
Ms. Asaiah
Child Care/Teaching Experience: Toddlers are my specialty! And I have experience with 6 siblings!
Education: Currently studying communications with a minor in psychology
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Watching their personalities develop and building genuine connections with them!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas and Halloween
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: Family birthdays and Thanksgiving
Favorite Family Tradition: Watching holiday movies and laughing together!
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 1 dog
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Spend time with family and friends, explore new places, fashion, and read!
Ms. Kimberlin
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2022
Education: Associates degree in Early Childhood Education
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Witnessing their growth and development! The joy and curiosity of children is inspiring and heartwarming!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: None
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: None
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Going to the gym, going on walks, baking, watching movies/series, going to church, traveling, and trying new restaurants.
Ms. Cristine
Child Care/Teaching Experience: Since 2025
Education: Bachelors degree in Education
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: How contagious their energy is! I enjoy their excitement, curiosity, and joy in learning new things. Their positive energy makes each day fun and meaningful. It motivates me to create engaging and supportive experiences for them.
Favorite Holiday: My favorite holiday is summer in the Philippines. I enjoy the warm weather, family gatherings, and the relaxing time to spend with loved ones. It’s a season that brings back many happy memories for me!
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Birthdays.
Favorite Family Tradition: Going to church every Sunday and going for picnics every Easter Sunday
Languages Spoken in the Home: Filipino and English
Pets in the Home: None
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Clean the house, gardening, and arts and crafts
Ms. Yari
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2017
Education: High School
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Watching them learn and grow everyday!
Favorite Holiday: No favorite holiday
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: Taking trips every year to see family
Languages Spoken in the Home: Spanish and English
Pets in the Home: 1 dog
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Try new places to eat, go on walks, and enjoy time with loved ones!
Ms. Kim
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 1991
Education: EDU Credentials
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Watching them learn, grow, and discover the world around them. I love being a positive influence in their lives, nurturing their individual personalities, and building their confidence!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: All traditional holidays
Favorite Family Tradition: Gathering every Sunday at my Mother’s home with my siblings and extended family to enjoy dinner!
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 1 dog
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Read, walk/run, spend time with friends, and missionary work!
Ms. Andriana
Child Care/Teaching Experience: Since 2019
Education: Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: I love the little laughs and building meaningful relationships with them!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas & Los Tres Reyes
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: On January 6th we celebrate Three Kings Day, also known as Dia de los Reyes Magos
Favorite Family Tradition: Putting up the Christmas tree together as a family and drinking coquito or hot chocolate
Languages Spoken in the Home: Spanish & English
Pets in the Home: 1 dog
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Read, play Sims, and travel to new locations and food spots!
Ms. Kumara
Child Care/Teaching Experience: Since 2022
Education: London Business School
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: I love to connect one on one with each child and giving them a reason to be excited to come to school!
Favorite Holiday: Anything in fall!
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: I am Muslim, so I love to celebrate Eid!
Favorite Family Tradition: A big badminton game every spring break!
Languages Spoken in the Home: English and some Arabic
Pets in the Home: 1 dog
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Journal, workout, and go shopping!
Ms. Cierra
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2022
Education: East Carolina University
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: I love doing arts and crafts with children, making their favorite characters, and I love signing and dancing with them!
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: Playing Christmas music during Thanksgiving dinner and watching Christmas movies before/while opening gifts!
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: None
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Write poetry, play piano, sing, majorette dancing, swimming, and playing video games!
Ms. Sammie
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2022
Education: High School
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Watching the children grow and become themselves! Also watching the things they learn start to click!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: Riding through neighborhoods looking at Christmas lights!
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 3 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 birds
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Read, fish, hunt, and spend time with family!
Ms. Gorham
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 1999
Education: East Carolina University and Early Childhood Credentials
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: You never know what they are going to tell you!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: Yearly family beach trip!
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 1 dog
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Bake, spend time with friends and family, read, and watch movies!
Ms. Connie
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2016
Education: 3 years at the College of Charleston and 1 year at UNCG
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Watching them learn!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: Thanksgiving dinner with family!
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: None
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Going shopping and walking!
Ms. Dixon
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2002
Education: Associates degree in Early Childhood Education
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Teaching something new or experience which will grow with them!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: Wearing Christmas pajamas on Christmas Eve
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 2 dogs and 15 chickens
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Read, do yoga, travel, and hike!
Ms. Mandy
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2018
Education: Early Childhood Credentials
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Seeing their confidence grow academically and socially!
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: Sunday morning breakfast
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: None
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Read, paint, and draw!
Ms. Alyssa
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2022
Education: Homeschool and a Early Ed. Teaching Certificate
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Their reaction when learning something new!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: Christmas Eve dinner
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 1 dog
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Read, cook, and spend time with friends and family!
Ms. Bria
Child Care/Teaching Experience: Since 2024
Education: Bachelors in Early Childhood Education from NCCU
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Watching them grow and seeing the impact I create on their little lives!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 1 dog
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Hang out with my friends!
Ms. Chanta
Childcare/Teaching Experience: 20+ years
Education: Bachelors degree in Art
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Helping them be the best that they can be! Watching them learn and grow is so rewarding!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: Calling every family member at 12am and singing happy birthday to them on group calls on their birthday!
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 1 dog
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Relax with my family, and painting/restoring old furniture!
Ms. Alyse
Childcare/Teaching Experience: 7 years
Education: Wake Tech Community College
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Hearing their stories!
Favorite Holiday: Halloween!
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: Hanukkah and Passover
Favorite Family Tradition: Going to see Christmas lights!
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 1 dog and 2 cats
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Bake, spend time with my children, and travel to new places!
Ms. Brandie
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2014
Education: High School
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Seeing them grow into themselves!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: Celebrating holidays
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 2 dogs
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Read, play video games, and go for walks!
Ms. Chandra
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2023
Education: Masters degree in Computer Applications
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: I love watching children learn, grow, and discover new things. I enjoy their curiosity and I celebrate their achievements!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: Pongal – a traditional Tamil harvest festival celebrated by Tamil people in India
Favorite Family Tradition: Spending quality time together, celebrating birthdays & special occasions, and creating happy memories!
Languages Spoken in the Home: Tamil
Pets in the Home: None
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Spend time with family, listen to music, cook, go for walks, and learn new things!
Ms. Ymani
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2024
Education: High School
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: How I impact them in a good light and make learning fun!
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: None
Favorite Family Tradition: None
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: 2 cats and 1 dog
In My Personal Time, I Like To: I love to sit outside and journal!
Ms. Monika
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2018
Education: I.T. Degree
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: I love to see them learning and growing every day!
Favorite Holiday:
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: Diwali
Favorite Family Tradition: Decorating the house during Diwali
Languages Spoken in the Home: English, Hindi, and Bengali
Pets in the Home: None
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Traveling and cooking!
Ms. Stacy
Childcare/Teaching Experience: Since 2005
Education: Currently pursuing ECE
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Watching them learn through play and using the skills I’ve helped them develop!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas and my birthday!
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: All celebrations!
Favorite Family Tradition: Family Christmas pictures
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home: None
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Travel to beaches, swim, and eat international and new foods!
Franchise Owners
Anna & Gaurav Sharma
Welcome to Primrose School of North Raleigh! We are proud to bring high-quality preschool and child care to young children and families in the Raleigh, NC, community.
We moved to the RTP area from the United Kingdom in 2017, where we quickly found a sense of community and now raise our family. As owners of Primrose School of Chapel Hill at Briar Chapel, we’ve built strong relationships with children, families and teachers, deepening our commitment to the Primrose mission and Balanced Learning® approach. Our goal is to create a warm, nurturing environment where children feel supported, families feel connected and teachers feel valued.
Together, we bring experience in human resources, leadership and operations, along with a shared passion for early childhood education. Anna spent many years in global human resources roles, where her work centered on building relationships, supporting people and creating strong team cultures. Gaurav has held executive leadership roles in the clinical research and biotech industry, overseeing complex operations, supporting large teams and helping organizations grow with purpose and accountability
We have two children and a German Shepherd named Luna. As a family, we enjoy staying active and spending time outdoors.
We’re honored to support both the Chapel Hill and North Raleigh communities and look forward to continuing to build meaningful relationships with our Primrose families.
