Primrose School at Oregon Park

Mrs. Donna has been with Primrose since September 2010. She is excited to start another year with the babies in the Infant classroom. Her class is booming with the youngest little people in the school and they all have open minds that are eager to learn. One of her greatest joys is going into the older “babies” room and getting hugs from the children that used to be part of her every day. She is originally from South Carolina and spent the first 19 years of her life there. Ms. Donna has been in Georgia for over 30 years and now considers herself a Georgian, but will always be a Gamecock at heart. She enjoys working out, spending time with her hubby, and relaxing on the weekends. Life is a journey and she is happy to spend her days with her "babies."

Mrs. Lisa has been with Primrose for five years and has ten years of experience in childcare. She is also a certified Radiologic Tech. She and her husband have 3 grown boys. She is also proud to be a grandma of four grandchildren. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and grandkids.

Mrs. Alexis is going into her fifth year at Primrose. She is currently getting her degree in Business Administration with a focus on Human Resources at Liberty. Mrs. Alexis has been married for two years and is expecting her first child. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and her two dogs, Otto and Nanook. Her favorite part about Primrose is the family environment and watching the children in her care hit new milestones.

Ms. Mackenzie has over ten years of experience caring for children in both public and private settings. She has her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology and is currently in the process of getting her Masters in Social Work. She is the oldest of three sisters and has a black lab named "M" who she loves dearly. Her passion has always been young children and is where she is most comfortable. She's thrilled to watch the babies in her care grow and to develop close relationships with the families and teachers in her classroom. .

Ms. Emily graduated from McEachern High School and is the oldest of 5 siblings. She knew right after graduation that she wanted to work with children. She comes with previous childcare experience and absolutely loves teaching and spending time with her students. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and writing. She's excited to get to know the students in her care and the families. We're thrilled to have her loving, passionate, and enthusiastic personality with us!

Ms. Anna is currently attending Hillgrove High School and will spend her spare time working at Primrose. She has volunteered at McKenna Farms and has dreams of becoming an Occupational Therapist. She enjoys spending time with her friends, rock climbing, and ice skating. Her favorite part about Primrose is the environment, the children, and the people she works with!

Mrs. Laura has been with Oregon Park for four years. She studied Psychology and Art at Southern Louisiana University. She has a background in administration and raised a family of three as a single parent. She has grandchildren who she adores and is one of the other reasons she loves working at Primrose.She says “there are so many babies to love!” In her spare time, Ms. Laura enjoys cycling, hiking, arts and crafts, gardening, photography, reading books, and romance movies too. Her favorite part about working at Primrose is her work life balance and the great group of co-workers who have become friends.

Ms. Ashlei is finishing her BA in Sociology and minoring in Child Psychology. She has had previous experience being a nanny and working at an assisted living facility. She loves making her own cosplays and doing commissions. Her favorite part about Primrose is having fun with the children!

Mrs. Deanna moved to Kansas while her husband was stationed at Ft. Riley. She has previous Primrose experience and continued working in childcare while in Kansas. She has six years total of childcare experience. In her spare time, she loves going on hikes to new state parks with her dog and husband, and enjoys a good trip to the gym. Her favorite part about working with children is helping the children in her care grow. She's very excited to return to Primrose and is looking forward to getting to know the students and parents!

Mrs. Kelsey is going into her fourth year at Primrose. She has completed Dental Assistant School, but soon realized that children are her passion. She has been married for seven years and has 2 boys and 3 dogs. In her free time she loves to work out and read. Her favorite part about working at Primrose is the children, her coworkers, and the family environment.

Ms. Destinee was born in Southbridege, MA and moved to GA at 8 years old. She was adopted at age 4 and is an only child. While she is Hispanic, due to her adoption she did not grow up with the Spanish culture or language. However, her adoptive father is Italian. She grew up with Italian culture and can make a mean pasta from scratch. She loves children and believes that they are our future. She believes that they have such big dreams, ambitions, and strong wills to carry those aspirations through. Her favorite part is their imaginations. They keep her laughing all day long. Ms. Destinee has been playing piano since she was 5. She also plays 4 other instruments and sings. Outside of Primrose, she teaches 3 students music theory/piano privately. In her spare time, she loves to binge watch shows, practice the piano, create art and food wise, and just getting out of the house. Her favorite part about Primrose is just getting the chance to work with the ladies in her room and spending her day with some bright, funny, and smart kids!

Ms. Jenni has worked with children since she was 15, at her church. She is currently still a leader in the kids ministry and runs a class for 8-12 year old's. She grew up raising her siblings and cousins at a very young age. She has loved every minute of taking care of children and teaching them. She feels as though it has always been her calling. Ms. Jenni is a kid at heart and loves providing a fun but educational learning environment for the students in her care. In her free time she enjoys photography and planning fun events.

Tyler was born in Charlotte, North Carolina then moved to Kennesaw to graduate from North Cobb High School in 2012. She has two children, a daughter and son. In their free time she enjoys spending time at the lake, zoo and Kennesaw Mountain. Her background in child care includes working summer camps through the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and being the eldest of five children. She looks forward to her time at Oregon Park and loving on all the children.

Mrs. Almy has worked in childcare for 18 years and has enjoyed the last 14 years at Primrose School at Oregon Park. She loves teaching children and especially enjoys exploring science center and activities. Mrs. Almy lives in Dallas with her husband, John, and their two dogs, Lucy and Murphy. During any spare time, she enjoys being outside with her dogs and traveling to see family in Tennessee, Kentucky and Florida. She is excited for another school year at Oregon Park!

Ms. Danet has had 5 years of experience with watching other children. She is certified in CPR, First Aid, Blood control through a security company. She is very passionate about taking care of children and takes pride in contributing to the development of children. When she is not teaching, she loves spending time with friends and family, going out to new places to eat, and just enjoying the company.

Mrs. Deborah is a mother of four kids, two girls and two boys, which range from 19-28 years old. She is the fifth of six children and moved to Georgia in 2016. She has loved caring for her children and watching them grow. She's excited for the opportunity to be able to care and watch the children in her care grow at Primrose.  In her free time she loves spending time with her family, cooking and cleaning, and spending time with her fur babies. Her family spends a lot of time in the water, whether it be just swimming, river floating, or spending time by the pool. She is bilingual in Spanish and loves helping translate whenever she can or is needed. We're excited to introduce her to our Mucho Mundo program where Spanish is the main focus! We're thrilled to have her nurturing, caring, and eager to learn personality with our Preschool classroom. 

Mrs. Yarelis was born and raised in Hialeah, Florida to Cuban parents. Her Hispanic heritage influenced her upbringing a great deal. She learned to dance at an early age and developed a love for the arts. She received her Bachelors in Fine Arts in Theater Performance from Florida International University. She enjoys performing and making everyone smile. Mrs. Yarelis loves spending time with her family and their five beagles and watching the Atlanta Braves. She’s excited to get the opportunity to nurture, love, and teach the children in her care. She believes that “with a smile, you can change someone’s day.”

Ms. Marieia is entering her 16th year at Oregon Park and absolutely loves her "babies!" She spoils each child that comes through our school and treats them as her own. She loves watching the children grow from infants to Kindergarten. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her two daughters, 3 dogs, fish, and hamster! She’s excited for another great school year.

Ms. Elaina is a senior at Kennesaw Mountain High School. She comes with experience from working as a children’s camp counselor, her church's children program, and babysitting. She loves working with children and being not only a teacher but a friend to them, someone they look forward to seeing each day! In her spare time she likes to spend her time in the cheer gym with her team!

Mrs. Sass has been with Primrose since 2016 and joined the Oregon Park team in 2018. She is married and is a mother of two girls. She has been in the field of teaching for over 10 years. Mrs. Sass has her Bachelor's Degree in Special Education and Psychology. She began her teaching career in a Therapeutic Day School and worked with many different needs. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, reading, playing piano, snuggling with her sheepdogs, and spending time with her family. Her favorite part about Primrose is the children, their excitement for learning, and ALL the hugs and pictures.

Ms. Riely has been with Primrose for three years. She was born and raised in Kennesaw Ga and graduated from Allatoona high school. She is attending Chattahoochee Tech and majoring in Marketing. She is the middle child of five kids and is a big family person. In her free time, she spends time with her friends, walking around Marietta square or hiking different trails.

Mrs. Leigh's has been teaching for nine years. She has had previous experience of teaching Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten. She loves seeing children learning, not only academically, but also socially and physically. Her favorite part is seeing the light bulb come on! She lives with her dog and two cats and is blessed with two grown daughters. She enjoys taking her dogs to parks and trails and meeting her friends for dinner. She’s also a huge Braves fan. GO Braves!

Ms. Sonia has worked at Primrose for three years. She has always enjoyed baking and cooking, which helped her with the decision to get her degree in Baking and Pastry Arts with some culinary as well. She was born and raised in the Bronx, NY and has lived in Georgia for five years now. She has three children ( two daughters and a son). In her spare time she enjoys watching movies, cooking, reading, doing puzzles and spending time with her family. I enjoys working at Primrose because there are wonderful people that she gets to spend the day with and she has the pleasure of meeting some amazing families. Her favorite part is seeing all the beautiful little people and fill their tummys!