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Schedule A TourHi. My name is E’Lise and I am the Director of Education here at Primrose School of North Raleigh. I have my Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences and have been working with young children since 2002. In my spare time I love spending time with my daughter, my family, and my church family. I love going shopping, reading, eating out, and traveling (especially all over the USA). I enjoy working here at Primrose and being able to play with the children and watch them grow and learn while providing support to our teachers and staff. It’s a great job!
Favorite Children's Book: Hey, Little Ant
Longstanding Employee Since: March 2006
Fun Fact About Me: I can make up rhymes and quirky slogans on the fly.
Hello, I'm Ms. Moxley and I have been working with Primrose schools for 13 years. I graduated from ECU in 2005 with a Bachelor's degree in Child Development Family Relations & Family Community Services. I am married to my husband Chris and we have 2 children who are Primrose School graduates. During my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy reading.
Favorite Children's Book: The Bad Case of the Stripes
Long-Standing Employee since: June 2014
Fun Fact about Me: I've been skydiving and I have met my favorite author Nicholas Sparks.
Long-Standing Employee Since: January 2017
Hometown: Wendell, NC
Favorite sports team: ECU Pirates
Favorite food: Tacos & Pizza
Favorite weekend activity: Spending Time with Family, Traveling, and Shopping.
Favorite children’s book: Anything Eric Carle
Primrose character I most relate to: Katie - Cooperation
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know all the children and watching them grow!
Long-Standing Employee Since: June 2021 (Previously Home for 5 Years)
Hometown: Zebulon, NC
Favorite sports team: LA Lakers
Favorite food: Chinese & Italian
Favorite weekend activity: Movies & Gaming
Favorite children’s book: The Berenstain Bears
Primrose character I most relate to: Billy the Duck - I love to sing!
What I’m most excited about this school year: Cooking great food for the kids and staff!
Fun Fact About You: I like to sing while I cook!
Longstanding Employee Since: April 2004
Hometown: Russia
Favorite sports team: The Hurricanes
Favorite food: Mexican & Italian Food
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time With Husband Harward
Favorite children’s book: Bubbles, Bubbles
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly-Respect for Others
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting new babies!
Hometown: Knightdale, NC
Favorite sports team: UNC Tarheels
Favorite food: Seafood
Favorite weekend activity: Skateboarding, going out with my sister
Favorite Children's Book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom & Any Dr. Seuss book
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly-Respect for Others
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know everyone
Longstanding Employee Since: April 2022
Fun Fact about Me: I own my own balloon business
Long-Standing Employee since: November 2020
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Favorite Sports Team: Mexico Soccer Team
Favorite Foods: Mexican Food
Favorite Weekend Activity: Hanging out with Friends
Favorite Children's Book: Three Little Pigs
Primrose Character I Most Relate To: Erwin the Dog - Friendship
What I'm most excited about this school year: Getting to know my new little friends
Fun Fact About Me: I have two cats Oreo & Boujee
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Favorite Sports Team: Patriots
Favorite Food: Cheese Fries
Favorite Weekend Activity: Hiking
Favorite Children's Book: Green Eggs and Ham
Primrose Character I Most Relate To: Molly - Respect for Others
What I'm most excited about this year: Watching the children grow!
Long-Standing Employee Since: September 2022
Fun Fact about Me: I am a twin!!
Hometown: Johnston County, NC
Favorite sports team: Carolina Hurricanes
Favorite food: Chicken Tenders
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with Family
Favorite children’s book: Corduroy by Don Freeman
Primrose character I most relate to: Og – Loves to Read!
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting all the new smiles!
Long-Standing Employee Since: June 2021
Hometown: Saint Joseph, MI
Favorite sports team: Not a Huge Sports Fan
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite weekend activity: Swimming with My Daughter
Favorite children’s book: A Bad Case of the Stripes
Primrose character I most relate to: Ally - Responsibility
What I’m most excited about this school year: Learning new things and meeting everyone
Long-Standing Employee Since: August 2022
Fun Fact about Me: I Love to Cook
Hometown: Dhaka
Favorite sports team: Miami Heat
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite weekend activity: Gouing to Musems
Favorite children’s book: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly - Respect for Others
What I’m most excited about this school year: Learning New Things!
Long-Standing Employee Since: September 2021
Fun Fact About Me: I wrote a children's book with my son! It's called "The Alkean"
Long-Standing Employee Since: September 2022
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Favorite sports team: Chivas (soccer)
Favorite food: Ramen
Favorite weekend activity: Hiking or Going on a Walk with My Dogs
Favorite children’s book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Primrose character I most relate to: Peanut - Honesty
What I’m most excited about this school year: Art Projects!
Fun Fact about Me: I love to draw
Hometown: Claxton, GA
Favorite food: Mexican & Italian Food
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with family
Favorite children’s book: Dr. Seuss Books
Primrose character I most relate to: Arturo - Mucho Mundo
What I’m most excited about this school year: To build long-lasting relationships
Long-Standing Employee Since: August 2021
Fun Fact About Me: I enjoy fishing!
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Favorite sports team: Atlanta Braves
Favorite food: Chick-fil-A
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with friends and family
Primrose character I most relate to: Percy - Courage
Favorite Children's Book: The Pigeon book series
What I’m most excited about this school year: Seeing each child grow and learn
Longstanding Employee Since: May 2018
Fun fact about me: All my pets are named after food!
Hometown: Saint Joseph, MI
Favorite sports team: Michigan State
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite weekend activity: Readig Outdoors with Coffee
Favorite children’s book: Llama Llama Red Pajama
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin Bear - Generosity
What I’m most excited about this school year: Growing & learning with friends
Long-Standing Employee Since: September 2022
Fun Fact About Me: Plants are a girl's best friend
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Favorite sports team: Ole Miss Rebels
Favorite Food: Pasta Salad
Favorite weekend activity: Brunch & Dog Park
Favorite children's book: Tikki Tikki Tembo
Primrose character I most relate to: Peanut - Honest
What I'm most excited about this school year: Meeting all the teachers and children
Long-Standing employee since: October 2022
Fun fact about you: My favorite animal is the great white shark - I even have a tattoo to prove it!
Hometown: Houston, TX
Favorite Food: Anything
Favorite Weekend Activity: Spending time with family
Favorite Children's Book: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Primrose Character I Most Relate To: Katie
What I'm Most Excited About This School Year: Learning how to teach each and every child
Long-Standing Employee Since: July 2022
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL.
Favorite Sports Team: Florida Gators
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Weekend Activity: Hunting
Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree
Primrose Character I Most Relate To: Og - Caring (& reading)
What I'm Most Excited About This Year: Learning my new friends and working together
Fun Fact About Me: I love reading, fishing, and hunting. I have 1 dog, 1 cat, and 2 birds.
Long-Standing Employee Since: November 2022
Hometown: York, PA
Favorite sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite food: Pomegranates
Favorite weekend activity: Reading & Crafts
Favorite children’s book: The Pig with One Nostril
Primrose character I most relate to: Billy- Keeping Promises
What I’m most excited about this school year: All the new adventures we will take throughout the year!
Long-Standing Employee Since: January 2006
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Favorite sports team: NC State
Favorite food: Bruschetta
Favorite weekend activity: Reading & Motorcycle Riding
Favorite children’s book: Hamilton
Primrose character I most relate to: Katie- Cooperation
What I’m most excited about this school year: New Friends!
Long-Standing Employee Since: October 2004
Hometown: Aiken, SC
Favorite sports team: NC State
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite weekend activity: Crafts
Favorite children’s book: Stripes
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin - Generosity
What I’m most excited about this school year: Having fun and learning new things
Long-Standing Employee Since: May 2004
Hometown: Youngsville, NC
Favorite sports team: UNC Tarheels
Favorite food: Lasagna
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with family
Favorite children’s book: Where the Wild Things Are
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin Bear - Generosity
What I’m most excited about this school year: Watching the children learn and grow.
Long-Standing Employee Since: September 2019
Hometown: Elizabeth City, NC
Favorite sports team: New York Giants
Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite weekend activity: Go to the mall
Favorite children’s book: Oh, The Places You'll Go! By Dr. Seuss
Primrose character I most relate to: Percy - I am a great leader and courageous.
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am excited to see the children grow and enjoy their learning experience,
Long-Standing Employee Since: January 2023
Fun Fact About Me: I love to travel around the world.
Hometown: Durham, NC
Favorite Sports Team: Duke / Lakers
Favorite Food: Wings & Pasta
Favorite Weekend Activity: Playing Basketball & Working Out
Favorite Children's Book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Primrose Character I Most Relate to: Mia, I love to be active
What I'm Most Excited About This School Year: I am excited to see all the children prosper and thrive in their education and life.
Long-Standing Employee Since: July 2022
Fun Fact About Me: I am always drinking coffee!
Long-Standing Employee Since: 2014
Hometown: Edenton, NC
Favorite sports team: Not a Sports Fan
Favorite food: BBQ Chicken
Favorite weekend activity: Relaxing with Family
Favorite children’s book: All the Pete the Cat books
Primrose character I most relate to: Percy - Courage
What I’m most excited about this school year: Seeing each child grow and thrive
Fun Fact about Me: I love painting
Long-Standing Employee Since: May 2018
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Favorite sports team: UNC Tarheels and Carolina Panthers
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite weekend activity: Traveling and Netflix
Favorite children’s book: The Monster at the End of the Book
Primrose character I most relate to: Og - Reading
What I’m most excited about this school year: Expanding My Horizons
Hometown: Greenville, NC
Favorite Sports Team: UNC
Favorite Food: Southern Cuisine
Favorite Weekend Activity: Spending time with my husband
Favorite Children's Book: The Secret Garden
Primrose Character I Most Relate To: Katie the Cat - Life Skills
What I'm most excited about this year: Working together with staff and children to create a positive learning and play experience
Long-Standing Employee Since: August 2022
Fun Fact about Me: I'm still working at my age and happy about it!
Long-Standing Employee Since: July 2022
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Favorite sports team: New England Patriots
Favorite food: Mac and Cheese
Favorite weekend activity: Hanging out with friends and family
Favorite children’s book: The Biscuit Series
Primrose character I most relate to: Billy the Duck - Keeping Promises
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know everyone and having fun!
Fun Fact about Me: My brother and I have the same birthday! We are 2 years apart!!!
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Favorite Sports Team: Not a Sports Fan
Favorite Food: Pasta - anykind!
Favorite Weekend Activity: Shopping & Binge Watching My Favorite Shows
Favorite Children's Book: The Rainbow Fish
Primrose Character I Most Relate to: Libby - Fairness
What I'm Most Excited About This School Year: Being involved with the activities with the children.
Fun Fact About Me: I LOVE to paint!
Long-Standing Employee Since: October 2022
Hometown: Plymouth, NC
Favorite Sports Team: None
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Weekend Activity: Spending time with my dogs/dog park
Favorite Children's Book: Pete the Cat
Primrose Character I Most Relate To: Erwin - because of my love for dogs
What I'm most excited about this year: Watching the babies grow & learn
Long-Standing Employee Since: January 2023
Fun Fact about Me: If I won the lottery... I'd build more animal shelters to help animals off the street.
Hometown: Wilson, NC
Favorite sports team: N/A
Favorite food: Seafood & Steak
Favorite weekend activity: Hanging with those close to me
Favorite children’s book: Dork Diaries
Primrose character I most relate to: Percy the Rooster - Courage
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting all the kids and learning their different personalities
Long-Standing Employee Since: March 2023
Fun Fact About Me: My favorite color is yellow and I want to open my own hair salon one day.
Primrose School of North Raleigh is owned and operated by Michael and Beth White. They have been in the educational childcare business since 2000 when they opened their first school - Primrose School of Hilburn. With 4 young children of their own they understand the great need for quality educational childcare and the trials and tribulations of balancing both career and family. Michael and Beth are both North Carolina natives and both graduated from North Carolina State University. Michael holds degrees in Biological Sciences / Bio-Chemistry and currently works as an Environmental Residue Coordinator in RTP. Beth has a degree in Business Management and in Spanish Language and Literature. Prior to opening the Primrose Schools she worked in telecommunications. Michael and Beth met while in college and married shortly after graduation. They have been married for over 22 years now. Their children, 2 boys and 2 girls, are 19, 14, 11 and 8. Their oldest daughter is now a freshman at UNC studying genetics. The White’s live in the North Raleigh area and enjoy spending their free time with their children. They tend to spend their weekends around the house shuttling kids from play date to play date! The family has a Welsh Terrier, four crazy cats, an Eclectus parrot, a bearded dragon and a saltwater reef tank.