Ms. E'Lise

Director of Education

Hi. 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.

Ms. Kristy

Assistant Director

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.

Ms. Michelle Harris

Curriculum Coordinator

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!

Mr. Tyson

Cook

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!

Ms. Yelena

Young Infants Teacher

Longstanding Employee Since: April 2004
Favorite Children's Book: Bubbles Bubbles
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!

Ms. Mirian

Young Infants Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: February 2012
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Favorite sports team: San Francisco 49ers
Favorite food: Enchiladas
Favorite weekend activity: Shopping & Dancing
Favorite children’s book: The Way I Feel
Primrose character I most relate to: Billy- Keeping Promises
What I’m most excited about this school year: Watching our new students learn and grow!

Ms. Beca

Older Infant Teacher

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

Ms. Charlotte

Older Infant Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: August 2021
Hometown: Franklinton, NC
Favorite Sports Team: NC State
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite weekend activity: Going out on the boat
Favorite children’s book: A Bad Case of the Stripes by David Shannon
Primrose character I most relate to: Erwin - Friendships
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting new friends
Fun Fact: I am learning how to play the electric guitar!

Ms. Lindsay

Young Toddler Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: May 2019
Hometown: Creedmoor, NC
Favorite sports team: Panthers
Favorite food: Beef Jerky & String Cheese
Favorite weekend activity: Relaxing with Family
Favorite children’s book: Little Blue Truck
Primrose character I most relate to: Og – Loves to Read!
What I’m most excited about this school year: Watching new children learn!

Ms. Jodie

Young Toddler Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: June 2021
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!

Ms. Hannah

Older Toddler Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: March 2017
Hometown: Wendell, NC
Favorite sports team: NC State
Favorite food: Strawberries
Favorite weekend activity: Gardening or Baking
Favorite children’s book: The Little Engine that Could
Primrose character I most relate to: Og – Loves to Read!
What I’m most excited about this school year: Seeing the excitement and pride in the child’s eyes as they learn a new skill!

Ms. Angela

Older Toddler Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: August 2021
Hometown: Dhaka
Favorite Sports Team: Miami Heat
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite weekend activity: Going to Museum
Favorite children’s book: Alice's Adventure's In Wonderland
Primrose character I most relate to: Og - the Bookworm
What I’m most excited about this school year: learning New Things
Fun Fact: I wrote a children's book called "The Alkean" with my son

Ms. Wendi

Early Preschool II Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: January 2017
Hometown:Clayton, NC
Favorite sports team:Carolina Panthers
Favorite food:Veggies
Favorite weekend activity: Reading & Painting
Favorite children’s book:Llama Llama Red Pajama
Primrose character I most relate to:Mia the Mouse
What I’m most excited about this school year: I look forward to all the fun milestones to come getting to know your children and family.

Ms. Yari

Support Staff - Early Preschool II

Long-Standing Employee Since: August 2021
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
Fun Fact: I enjoy fishing!

Ms. Blair

Preschool Pathways Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: August 2021
Hometown: High Point, NC
Favorite food: Chips & Queso Dip
Favorite weekend activity: Reading, Movies, and Puzzles
Favorite children’s book: Miss Rumphius
Primrose character I most relate to: Og - the bookworm
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting new families
Fun Fact: I enjoy singing out loud in my car :)

Ms. Sammy

Preschool Pathways Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: June 2021
Hometown: Oceanside, NY
Favorite sports team: New York Knicks
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite weekend activity: Going out to eat!
Favorite children’s book: Good Night Moon!
Primrose character I most relate to: Billy the Duck - keeping promises and loves music!
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting everyone and watching the children learn and grow!

Ms. Jess

Preschool I Teacher

Long-Standing Employee since: October 2020
Hometown: Goldsboro, NC
Favorite Sports Team: ECU Pirates
Favorite Foods: French Toast
Favorite Weekend Activity: Going to the park with my son & husband
Favorite Children's Book: I Love You Forever
Primrose Character I Most Relate To: Percy
What I'm most excited about this school year: Getting to know new friends!
Fun Fact about Me: I've been working with & caring for children over half my life now!

Ms. Kelsie

Preschool I Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: June 2021
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, SC
Favorite food: Italian Food
Favorite weekend activity: Gardening and relaxing with my cat!
Favorite children’s book: Green Eggs & Ham
Primrose character I most relate to: Og – Loves to Read!
What I’m most excited about this school year: Creating great experiences with new friends!

Ms. Gorham

Preschool II Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: October 2004
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!

Ms. Angie

Preschool II Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: January 2006
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!

Ms. Dixon

Pre-Kindergarten II Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: May 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

Ms. Mandy

Pre-Kindergarten II Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: September 2019
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.

Ms. Karina

Pre-Kindergarten III Teacher

Long-Standing Employee Since: April 2021
Hometown: Cochabamba-Bolivia
Favorite food: BBQ Beef
Favorite weekend activity: live music with my cousins
Favorite children’s book: "All Better: by Henning Luhlein-Bernd Penners
Primrose character I most relate to: Arturo - Mucho Mundo
What I’m most excited about this school year: Teaching the children and growing with them!

Ms. Kassidy

Pre-Kindergarten III Teacher

Ms. Alyse

Support Staff

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

Ms. Briana

Support Staff

Long-Standing Employee Since: August 2021
Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with family and watching movies
Favorite children’s book: The Little Engine that Could
Primrose character I most relate to: Ally - Respect for Others
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting new families
Fun Fact: I am the oldest and have 1 dimple :)

Ms. Noelle

Support Staff

Long-Standing Employee since: December 2020
Hometown: Medford, NY
Favorite Sports Team: Long Island Ducks Baseball
Favorite Foods: Pizza
Favorite Weekend Activity: Walking on Trails
Favorite Children's Book: Pete the Cat
Primrose Character I Most Relate To: Molly the Cow - Respect
What I'm most excited about this school year: Meeting and getting to know my new friends
Fun Fact About Me: I LOVE candy and sweets!

Franchise Owner

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 Sch...

Primrose School of North Raleigh

Our Staff

Ms. E'Lise

Director of Education

Ms. Kristy

Assistant Director

Ms. Michelle Harris

Curriculum Coordinator

Mr. Tyson

Cook

Ms. Yelena

Young Infants Teacher

Ms. Mirian

Young Infants Teacher

Ms. Beca

Older Infant Teacher

Ms. Charlotte

Older Infant Teacher

Ms. Lindsay

Young Toddler Teacher

Ms. Jodie

Young Toddler Teacher

Ms. Hannah

Older Toddler Teacher

Ms. Angela

Older Toddler Teacher

Ms. Wendi

Early Preschool II Teacher

Ms. Yari

Support Staff - Early Preschool II

Ms. Blair

Preschool Pathways Teacher

Ms. Sammy

Preschool Pathways Teacher

Ms. Jess

Preschool I Teacher

Ms. Kelsie

Preschool I Teacher

Ms. Gorham

Preschool II Teacher

Ms. Angie

Preschool II Teacher

Ms. Dixon

Pre-Kindergarten II Teacher

Ms. Mandy

Pre-Kindergarten II Teacher

Ms. Karina

Pre-Kindergarten III Teacher

Ms. Kassidy

Pre-Kindergarten III Teacher

Ms. Alyse

Support Staff

Ms. Briana

Support Staff

Ms. Noelle

Support Staff

Franchise Owner