Primrose School of Old Bridge

Our Staff

  • Courtney Andresen, Director

    Courtney Andresen

    Director

    Name: Ms. Courtney

    Hometown: Beachwood, NJ

    Childcare experience: 7 years

    Education background: Associate's degree

    Favorite food: Steak

    Favorite weekend activity: Going to the beach, spending time with my family and attending concerts.

    Favorite children's book: Corduroy

    Primrose character I most relate to: Erwin

    What I'm most excited about this school year: Providing the best possible early childhood education experience to our students and families.

    Best way to schedule time to talk: In person, email, phone

  • Jeanelle Roche

    Administrative Assistant / Operations Manager

    Name: Ms. Jeanelle

    Hometown: Perth Amboy

    Childcare experience: 15 Years teaching Toddlers-Preschool

    Education Background: High School Graduate 2009

    Favorite food: Tacos and Pizza

    Favorite weekend activity: Video Gaming and Watching Horror Movies

    Favorite children’s book: LMNO Peas

    Primrose character I most relate to: Peanut

    What I’m most excited about this school year: I'm excited to see the children learn and grow.

    Best way to schedule time to talk: Call, email or send a message through Procare

  • Debbie Dinardo, Young Infant Teacher

    Debbie Dinardo

    Young Infant Teacher

    Name: Ms. Debbie

    Hometown: Sayreville

    Childcare experience: 30 years working with infants and toddlers

    Education Background: High School

    Favorite food: Chinese food

    Favorite weekend activity: Walks in the park and watching a good movie

    Favorite children’s book: Chikka Chikka Boom Boom

    Primrose character I most relate to: Erwin

    What I’m most excited about this school year: Nurturing and caring for the children. Watching them grow and seeing them smile as they learn new things

    Best way to schedule time to talk: Call the front desk

  • Louise Mari, Young Infant Teacher

    Louise Mari

    Young Infant Teacher

    Name: Ms. Louise

    Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

    Childcare experience: 15 years

    Education Background: Bachelors Degree

    Favorite Food: Pasta

    Favorite weekend activity: Being with family at the pool or the beach

    Favorite children's book: Love You Forever

    Primrose character I most relate to: Erwin

    What I'm most excited about this school year: Meeting and getting to know our new babies and watching them develop ( Sit up, walk, etc.)

    Best way to schedule time to talk: Stop by the classroom

  • Jennifer Casale, Young Infant Teacher

    Jennifer Casale

    Young Infant Teacher

    Name: Ms. Jennifer

    Hometown: Staten Island, NJ

    Child care experience: 5 years childcare

    Education Background: Currently working on my Bachelor’s and going for my masters in Education

    Favorite food: Chinese Food

    Favorite weekend activity: Going to the beach and hiking

    Favorite children’s book: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?

    Primrose character I most relate to: Katie

    What I’m most excited about this school year: To learn and grow along with the children

    Best way to schedule time to talk: Office Hours/ Walk right up to me

  • Amira Akhtar, Young Infant Teacher

    Amira Akhtar

    Young Infant Teacher

    Name: Ms. Amira

    Hometown: Gujrat, Pakistan

    Childcare experience: 30 years working with children

    Education Background: Bachelors in Psychology and Sociology

    Favorite food: Chicken Palao

    Favorite weekend activity: Spending Time with Family and Friends

    Favorite children’s book: Are You My Mother?

    Primrose character I most relate to: Og

    What I’m most excited about this school year: Watching the children learn new skills and watching them grow.

    Best way to schedule time to talk: Stop by the classroom / Call

  • Samina Medhi, Young Infant Teacher

    Samina Medhi

    Young Infant Teacher
  • Cinthia Galvez, Support Teacher

    Cinthia Galvez

    Support Teacher
  • Nazibrola Bladadze, Toddler Teacher

    Nazibrola Bladadze

    Toddler Teacher

    Name: Ms. Nazibrola 

    Hometown: Georgia, Europe

    Childcare experience: Over two years

    Education Background: Bachalors for Humanitary and English Language

    Favorite food: Eixnei

    Favorite weekend activity: Reading

    Favorite children’s book: Harry Potter

    Primrose character I most relate to: Libby

    What I’m most excited about this school year: Helping the children grow and learn.

    Best way to schedule time to talk: Any time of the day, call, or message on Procare.

  • Allison Morgan

    EPS Teacher
  • Lina Saparidze

    EPS Teacher
    Apple of Our Eye
  • Priscilla Pontrelli, Preschool Pathways Teacher

    Priscilla Pontrelli

    Preschool Pathways Teacher

    Name: Ms. Priscilla 

    Hometown: Nutley, NJ

    Childcare experience: 9 + years in experience

    Education background: High school Graduate and Some College

    Favorite food: Subs

    Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with family and my daughter

    Favorite children's book: Chika Chika, Boom Boom

    Primrose character I most relate to: Erwin

    What I'm most excited about this school year: All the fun lessons and activties we have in store

    Best way to schedule time to talk: In person, by phone or a Procare Message

  • Margaret Agosto, Preschool Teacher

    Margaret Agosto

    Preschool Teacher

    Name: Ms. Margaret

    Hometown: Carteret, NJ

    Child care experience:10+ years

    Education Background: High School and Child Development Associate

    Favorite food: Spanish Food

    Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with my Family

    Favorite children’s book: Brown bear brown bear what do you see?

    Primrose character I most relate to: Aurturo

    What I’m most excited about this school year: Great to know my new kids, also watching them learn new exciting things

    Best way to schedule time to talk: Call me or make an appointment

  • Monae Simmons, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

    Monae Simmons

    Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

    Name: Ms. Monae

    Hometown: Edison, NJ

    Childcare experience: 5 + years experience

    Education background: in College for Child Education

    Favorite food: Crispy fries

    Favorite weekend activity: Watching Movies

    Favorite children's book: Elephant and Piggy

    Primrose character I most relate to: Mia

    What I'm most excited about this school year: Helping all my friends grow and shine!

    Best way to schedule time to talk: In person, by phone or a Procare Message

  • Sara Stein

    Support Teacher
  • Ashley Williams

    Toddler Teacher
  • Briana Rambajan

    Support Teacher
  • Gina Rothenberg

    Toddler Teacher
  • Grace Chow

    Infant Teacher
  • Paola Ruiz

    EPS Teacher
  • Cathleen Safeer

    EPS Teacher
  • Zeynab Kwara

    Support Teacher
  • Brenee Martin, Support Teacher

    Brenee Martin

    Support Teacher
  • Samantha Agosto

    Toddler Teacher

    Name: Ms. Sam

    Hometown: Matawan

    Childcare experience: 2 + years

    Education Background: High School  and Trade School Graduate in Early Development

    Favorite food: Sushi

    Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with family and binging on food

    Favorite children’s book: Sam I Am

    Primrose character I most relate to: Molly

    What I’m most excited about this school year: I'm excited to see the children learn and grow.

    Best way to schedule time to talk: Call, email or send a message through Procare

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    Toddler Teacher

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    Best way to schedule time to talk: In person, email, phone

  • Swathi Voruganti

    Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

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    Best way to schedule time to talk: Email, Procare Message or Phone Call

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    Support Teacher

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  • Rashi and Harman Jasdhaul, Franchise Owner

    Rashi and Harman Jasdhaul

    Franchise Owners

    Hello! We are Rashi and Harman Jasdhaul, the very proud new owners of the Primrose School of Old Bridge. We have two young boys, ages one and five, who we absolutely adore! Early childhood education has always been a passion of ours and we are so excited to be part of the Primrose Family!

    We, as parents, understand the need for children to receive love and compassion at school. We also understand how difficult it can be to find both a safe and educational environment to provide the exceptional level of care that we expect for our precious children. We believe that our passion for early child education combined with our strong ethical values and positive attitude make us a great fit for the Primrose family.  Their unique Balanced Learning approach particularly interests us as we strongly believe in purposeful play with nurturing guidance.

    I have a background working in Healthcare Ethics and Compliance for over 14 years. While working in healthcare compliance, I have developed a passion for caring for others and providing them with the best care possible. Harman has worked in the Financial Services industry for over 12 years as a Project Manager and Director. Owning a Primrose school will allow us to work together as a team and make a lasting difference in children’s lives and we could not be more proud of the decision we made to become part of the Primrose family of schools.

    We realize that it takes a village to raise a child. More importantly, it takes a village to educate a child. Parents are not the only role models in a child's life. Children need to feel connected through a community where they can learn from multiple role models, develop social skills and get exposure to diversity. We strive to spark the 4 C's in all our children (curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion) while making learning fun! 

    Harman and I look forward to collaborating with all our families, teachers, and the community to provide high-quality education and a nurturing environment to all the children who walk through our doors.

    We can’t wait to meet you and your family! 

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