Primrose School of North Raleigh

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: Enfield, NC

Favorite sports team: Steelers

Favorite food: Hibachi

Favorite weekend activity: DIY projects

Favorite children’s book: Anything Junie B Jones or Dr. Seuss

Primrose character I most relate to: Percy - Courage

What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know all the children

Long-Standing Employee Since: February 2023

Fun Fact About Me: I am a first generation college student

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: Scolland Neck, NC

Favorite sports team: Patriots

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite weekend activity: Shopping and hanging out with friends 

Favorite children’s book: Junie B. Jones

Primrose character I most relate to: Katie

What I’m most excited about this school year: A chance to learn, advnce, and develop

Long-Standing Employee Since: April, 2023

Fun Fact about Me: I'm very shy at first, but outgoing once I more more open. I also love arts and crafts and I'm really good at creating things!

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: Reading 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: 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.

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: Detroit, Michigan

Favorite sports team: Detroit Pistons

Favorite food: Lasagna 

Favorite weekend activity: Hanging out with my family

Favorite children’s book: Anything Junie B. Jones

Primrose character I most relate to: Mia

What I’m most excited about this school year: Being able to see the students grow and develop new skills everyday!

Long-Standing Employee Since: June 2023

Fun Fact about Me: I used to be a vegetarian 

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: Mason, OH

Favorite sports team: FC Cincinnati (soccer)

Favorite food: Popcorn!

Favorite weekend activity: Going to a local coffee shop or restaurant

Favorite children’s book: Guess How Much I Love You

Primrose character I most relate to: Katie the Cat -Cooperation

What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting new people

Long-Standing Employee Since: March 2023

Fun Fact About Me: I wrote a thesis on video game music

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Favorite sports team: Carolina Panthers

Favorite food: Asian Cuisine 

Favorite weekend activity: Shopping, bowling, and spending time with family

Favorite children’s book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Primrose character I most relate to: Libby

What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to work with children of all ages

Long-Standing Employee Since: July 2023

Fun Fact about Me: I like to sing!

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!

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!

Hometown: Durham, NC

Favorite sports team: Dallas Cowboys

Favorite food: Pasta

Favorite weekend activity: Swimming

Favorite children’s book: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Primrose character I most relate to: Molly

What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting new faces

Long-Standing Employee Since: April, 2023

Fun Fact about Me: I've been playing piano for 20 years

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: New Bern, NC

Favorite sports team: Michigan Wolverines

Favorite food: Deep dish pizza

Favorite weekend activity: Painting

Favorite children’s book: Leonardo the Terrible Monster

Primrose character I most relate to: Og the Bookworm

What I’m most excited about this school year: Watching the kids blossom and grow

Long-Standing Employee Since: May, 2023

Fun Fact about Me:  I've been an abstract artist since 2019

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: Raleigh, NC

Favorite sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Favorite food: Fried chicken and meatballs

Favorite weekend activity: Cooking and decorating 

Favorite children’s book: No, David!

Primrose character I most relate to: Billy and Og

What I’m most excited about this school year: Becoming part of the Primrose family!

Long-Standing Employee Since: July 2023

Fun Fact about Me: I love cooking, singing and karaoke! 

Hometown: Lansing, IL

Favorite sports team: None

Favorite food: Pizza, seafood, and chicken enchiladas 

Favorite weekend activity:  Hanging out with my family, going to the movies, theatre play, and bowling

Favorite children’s book: No David, How Do Dinosaurs Go to School, and It's Okay to Be Different

Primrose character I most relate to: Libby

What I’m most excited about this school year: Interacting with the children and staff and learning all about Primrose! 

Long-Standing Employee Since: November 2023

Fun Fact about Me: I am a laid back person, but once I get comfortable I can be silly, and my inner child comes out. I also love singing and dancing! 

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Favorite sports team: Green Bay

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite weekend activity: Playing games 

Favorite children’s book: Oh the Places You'll Go!

Primrose character I most relate to: Molly

What I’m most excited about this school year: Seeing the kids grow 

Long-Standing Employee Since: November 2023

Fun Fact about Me: I love anime