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Schedule A TourMr. Jackie started his career as an Elementary School Teacher in Oahu, HI. He later transitioned to the non-profit sector taking on Administrative roles of increasing scope and responsibility for notable organizations in San Francisco. In this time he held the position of Program Director at (Glide Child Development Program) and Education Officer (HeadStart) . He has also served as Regional Director for CCLC (Children's Creative Learning Center), KinderCare, and CDI (Child Development, Inc.). Most recently Jackie served as the Program Director for Primrose School of Willow Glen in San Jose where he was with the school from pre-opening up until recently when his family relocated to Portland area in Oregon.
Jackie is a Master Education Trainer for the state of Oregon and an NAEYC Official Program Validator. While Director of Resurrection Lutheran School in Dublin, it was awarded “Best of the Bay Preschool” by KRON4 News. He was a lead soloist with in the esteemed Glide Ensemble for several years and is featured on their best-selling gospel album “There is Hope”. He has been honored by Governor Cayetano of Hawaii for accomplishments as the Adult Literacy Administrator.
Jackie holds a Masters in Child Development from Walden University and a Bachelors in Elementary Education from Atlantic Union College.
Jessica Williams is the Assistant Director and Education Coach for Primrose School of Silicon Forest. Jessica graduated from Southern Oregon University with a BS in Elementary Education and has been working in the Early Childhood Field for 10 years both in the teacher role and as Program Supervisor. She is eager to continue her career at Primrose School of Silicon Forest on the Leadership Team, where she can bring her knowledge and attention to supporting the whole child through the delivery of exceptional curriculum and coaching.
She strives to provide excellent leadership and professional growth opportunities to staff members and is there to help build their knowledge on curriculum and best practices. She is eager to get to know all of the children and support the families in the program by building positive and trusting relationships throughout the school.
When she is not at work, you can find her exploring the great outdoors with her family. She is often outdoors hiking, kayaking, or riding her road bike. She has a one-year old daughter who is currently enrolled in the Toddler program and is excited to see her grow and develop here at Primrose School of Silicon Forest.
I'm Ms. Angela. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Name: Ms. Angela
Hometown: Hillsboro, Oregon
Child care experience: Personal at home childcare, one on one childcare, mom to three children.
Education Background: High School Graduate
Favorite food: Mexican Food or Pizza
Favorite weekend activity: BBQ with family and friends beside the fire pit.
Favorite Childrens Book: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Primrose Character I most relate to: Ally the Bunny, teachers responsibility.
What I'm most excited about this school year: To watch the children learn and grow.
Hi! My name is Ms. Karen and I'm excited to be your child's infant teacher. I have been with Primrose since we have opened our doors to the public community. I have loved being an Early Childhood Education teacher for the program and continue to contribute everything that I have learned in and out of the classroom.
My Hometown is Oahu, Hawaii
Early Childhood Experience and Background: 6 years with ongoing Early Childhood Education Course towards completing my degree.
My favorite food: I love it all...I enjoy all kinds of food.
Favorite drink: Brown Sugar Boba
Favorite Weekend Activiy: Doing outdoor activities with my family and friends.
Favorite Book: Somtimes you win, Sometimes you lear for kids
Primrose Character I most relate to: Benjamin the Bear (generosity)
What I'm most excited about this school year: Helping my students learn, achieve, and grow.
Best way to schedule time to talk: Emaill or contact the front desk.
I'm Ms. Micaela. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Name: Ms. Micaela
Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon
Child care experience: I have been working in childcare for several years.
Education Background: I am currently studying elementary education and finishing up my psychology degree.
Favorite food: My favorite food is pizza
Favorite weekend activity: My favorite thing to do on the weekend is go hiking and kayaking.
Favorite Childrens Book: The Last Stop on Market Street
Primrose Character I most relate to: Og the bookworm because I love reading.
What I'm most excited about this school year: I am looking forward to building relationships with all of our wonderful students.
Hello, I am Ms. Lorena I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I am so excited to be part of the Primrose team I have been working in Early Childhood Education field for 9 years. I love working with kids, watching them grow and helping them reach their milestones. I am a mother of two boys.
I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.
Name: Ms. Lorena
Hometown: Michoacan, Mexico
Child care experience: 9 Years with ongoing Early Education
Education Background: Working towards completing my CDA
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with my family, reading
Favorite children’s book: Llama Llama Red Pajama
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know all the families and children and making each day an amazing day for every child.
My name is Michelle, and I am glad to be here helping your child learn and grow. I was born and raised in Hillsboro, Oregon. I am the middle child in my family. I love going to the beach and camping. The beach makes me feel at peace and free when I am outside in the ocean air.
My goal at Primrose School of Silicon Forest is to make children feel like they are being successful and accomplishing their goals besides being at peace with their skill levels. I have been involved with children's education since my freshman year in High School and loves seeing students meet their milestones as they grow.
Name: Ms. Michelle
Hometown: Hillsboro, Oregon
Childcare experience: Childcare at home/church/elementary schools and finish the ECE Program through my High School
Education Background: High School Diploma and continuing Education
Favorite Food: Seafood and Mexican
Favorite Weekend Activity: Spending quality time with my family and my other half
Favorite Children's Book: Miss Nelson is Missing
Primrose Character I most relate to: OG
What I'm most excited about this school year: Helping all my students grow to their fullest potiential
My name is Mariah I was born and raised in Hillsboro. This is my first job in child care so I’m getting my experience in now! I graduated from liberty 2 years ago and I’m now in college at pcc trying to be a ultrasound tech. My favorite food definitely has to be burgers and fries I can eat that all day everyday BUT not fast food burgers real burgers lol. I’m a big homebody but love to ride bikes and explore nature on my free time. When I was younger my favorite children books to read were Junie B. Jones books. Im still getting to know the primrose characters but right now I would say I relate to billy the duck the most. I’m most excited to be in my own classroom and get to know all the new faces.
Hi! I'm Ms. Andrea and I'm so excited to be apart of Primrose School of Silicon Forest. I wanted to tell you little bit about myself. I'm the oldest of four children. I was born and raised in Oregon. I have been working in Early Child Education since high school. I love working with kids. I enjoy watching them grown into amazing human beings.
Name: Ms. Andrea
Hometown: Hillsboro, Oregon
Child Care experience: babysitting my younger siblings and cousins throughout my life. Worked previously at a childcare facility for two years.
Education background: High School
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite weekend activity: enjoy spending time with my family and watching movies
Favorite children books: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
Primrose Character I most relate to: Og
What I'm most excited about this school year: Getting to know all of the children
I'm Ms. Brenna. I wanted to telly ou a little about myself. I am 20 years old and am an Aquarius. I love traveling and meeting new people. I love kids and can't wait to meet our Primrose Kids.
I can't wait to learn more about you and your family.
Name: Ms. Brenna
Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon
Education Background: High School
Favorite Food: Mashed Potatoes
Favorite weekend actvitiy: Sleeping in
Favorite childrens book: The Giving Tree
Primrose character I most relate to: Peanut the Pony!
What I'm most excited about this school year: Getting to know the students, families, and other teachers.
Hi,
My name is Sana! My home town is Karachi, Pakistan and I moved to Oregon in 2009.
Education Background: I received my Bachelors Degree in Education from Karachi University in Pakistan. I worked as a teacher in Pakistan for 12 years, and 5 years in Early child education in Oregon.
I am very passionate about working with children and strive to maintain a good relationship with all children, parents and my co-workers.
I am so excited to meet my new Toddler friends and I feel proud to be a part of the Primrose School of Silicon Forest team.
My Favorite Food: Veg Biryani Favorite Drink: Chai Tea
Hobbies: On the weekend I like to watch movies and have lunch with my friends.
Favorite Book: Clip Clop
Primrose Character: I most relate to “Peanut the Pony” (Honesty)
I'm Ms. Rachel. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
This is my first time working in childcare and I am super excited. I love meeting new peple and being able to help as much as I can. Traveling and trying new foods are my favorite things to do. I can't wait to help teach and learn what the children will teach me.
I can't wait to learn more about you and your family.
Name: Ms. Rachel
Hometown: Hillsboro, Oregon
Child care experience: 9 years babysiting
Education Background: High School
Favorite Food: Watermelon
Favorite weekend activity: Shopping
Favorite Childrens book: Cat in the Hat
Primrose Character I Most relate too: Erwin the Dog
What I'm most excited about this school year: Meeting everyone and making relationships with the children, teachers and parents.
I’m Zoe. I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I’m from California and moved here five years ago. I have six brothers and two sisters. I love to collect things like plants, crystals, books, and more. I’ve always loved working with and being around children from a young age and feel that it’s one of the most important jobs a person can do.
I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.
Name: Zoe Young
Hometown: Redding Ca
Child care experience: 3.5 years
Education Background: High school diploma
Favorite food: soup
Favorite weekend activity: Exploring nature
Favorite children’s book: Green eggs and ham
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly
What I’m most excited about this school year:getting to be a part of the children's learning and growth
I'm Ms. Vanessa. I wanted to tell you a little about myslef. This is my first job in childcare. Growing up I would babysit my sibilings, cousins and neices. I've always enjoyed and loved taking care of kids. I love watching them learn and grow. My goal is to grow in Early Child Educationn. I am very excited to be a part of such an amazing school to have the opportunity to be part of you child's education.
Name: Ms. Vanessa
Hometown: Hillsboro, Oregon
Childcare experience: 10+ years of baby sitting.
Education Background: High School Diploma
Favorite Food: Seafood
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with my family and pets.
Favorite childrens book: LLama Llama Red Pajama
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly the Cow
What I'm most excited about this school year: To be part of the children's growth and everyday learning and getting to know all of the families.
I’m Emily. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
You see, at Primrose Schools we’re more than a team of professional teachers and child care education specialists. We’re also a family, and we care for every child as though he or she was our own. And like your home, our school provides a secure, nurturing environment that fosters self-discovery and a love of learning.
I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.
Name: Emily Banks
Hometown: Banks, OR
Child care experience: 7+ years of babysitting and nannying. Two + years of teaching horse safety and horseback riding. Coming on 2 years of teaching in early education.
Favorite food: Pizza and coffee
Favorite weekend activity:hiking, horseback riding, and going to the beach.
Favorite children’s book: Charlotte’s Web
Primrose character I most relate to: Billy the Duck.
What I’m most excited about this school year: Building meaningful relationships as we learn and grow as a class!
I’m Ashley, and I wanted to tell you a little about myself! I am currently new to the Oregon area! I moved from Arizona and I cannot wait to see what Oregon has to offer. I have always had such a joy in working around kids. I have a little over 2 years of childcare experience and I am hoping to continue my education at nursing school to become a neonatal nurse. Teaching children through a fun and interactive way is one of my goals as a teacher. I hope to play a part in their education that will last a lifetime!
I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.
Name: Ashley
Hometown: Keamy, Arizona
Child care experience: 2 years
Education Background: Working on Associates in Applied Science in Nursing
Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite weekend activity: Taking my dog on a walks with my family
Favorite children’s book: On the Night You Were Born
Primrose Character I most relate to: Ally
What I’m most excited about this school year: To help your children grown and learn while having fun!
Let’s get to know each other.
Hello I’m Ms. Pua. I wanted to tell you a little about my self.
I am a recent graduate in the Social Work Program at the University of Hawaii. I have previously worked as a youth care worker at a shelter for foster children. I enjoy working with children because they are the future of our world. In my free time I love to go on new adventures and try new food places around town.
I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.
Name: Ms. Puanani
Hometown: Kaneohe, HI
Child care experience: Youth care worker at Family Programs Hawaii
Education Background: Thompson School of Social Work
Favorite food: Mexican food
Favorite weekend activity: Trying new things
Favorite children’s book: If you Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin the Bear
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am most excited to get to know everyone and help support the next generations to come.
I’m Ms. Karina. For many years, I’ve always had a love for teaching young children. I have always wanted to work with children and have gained experiences with friends and family members with young children. I am excited to have the opportunity to be a part of your child’s education experiences.
My purpose to is to make each day a great day for every child, and to help them develop their life learning experiences.
Name: Karina Andrade
Hometown: Hillsboro, Oregon
Child care experience I have 14 years of childcare experiences.
Education Background: I currently hold an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite weekend activity: Reading a good book or watching movies
Favorite children’s book:”The Given Tree”
Primrose character I most relate to: (Caring) Og
What I’m most excited about this school year: I get to help my students thrive in the classroom through my educational experiences and knowledge in the field of Early Childhood Education.
Best way to schedule time to talk:Through our administration office.
My name is Drey'ona and I am excited to be apart of Primrose School of Silicon Forest. I grew up in Salem, OR and went to Oregon City High School and continued to focus my education in the field of Early Childhood Education. What I want to bring Primrose is my passion, joy, and kindness to the classroom. My goal is to make sure all our students get the proper education where they will excel in a life of continual learning.
Some fun hobbies that I enjoy are knitting and baking when I am not working.
I have a cat named Tiger and he gets alot of attention. He is the best. My biggest reward is to come to work and see all my students grow and learn by the tools that I can apply for them to build their own development.
Somethings you may want to know about me.
Hometown: Salem, Or
Experience: I have working in a center working with Infants and an in home center working with preschoolers and infants.
Education: Childhood Education at PCC
Favorite Food: Sushi
Weekend Activity: Knitting
Favorite Childhood Book: The Very Hungry Caterpiller
Primrose Friend to Relate to Most: OG because I like to read
Most excited for: I am excited to get to know all my new children, co teacher and families.
I’m Ms. Marisol. I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.
I’ve been working in the childcare industry for 5 years now. I first began working with kids during my early college years in high school when I worked as an after school instructor at an elementary school in the BSD. Then, I worked at a Montessori School and afterwards here at Primrose. Later, I pursued my career at another childcare center and have recently returned to Primrose. I have two little ones of my own who are currently attending the Infant program and Early Preschool program. My main goal has and will always be to see children thrive and be able to accomplish many milestones. I absolutely cannot wait to get to know you and your child.
Name: Ms. Marisol
Hometown: Morelos, Mexico
Child care experience: Sunset High School, PCC Rock Creek, Early Childhood Education
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with my family
Favorite children’s book: The Giving Tree
Primrose character I most relate to: Peanut the Pony
What I’m most excited about this school year: To be able to see watch my children grow and thrive!
My name is Alma and I have worked in various childcare setting for 30 years. I started in my high school preschool and am happy to be here at Primrose now. I have 3 grown children of my own and 1 granddaughter who is 3.5 years old. I enjoy any activity that can put my family altogether, such as BBQ’s finding something outdoorsy or family dinners. My favorite color is cobalt blue, I love elephants and giraffes and my dream trip would be to go on an African Safari and just watch all these beautiful animals in their natural habitat. I am excited to be here at Primrose and I look forward to the fun adventures of teaching.
I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.
Name: Ms. Alma
Hometown: Hillsboro, Oregon
Child care experience: PreK, Preschool Teacher, Nanny
Favorite food: Thanksgiving Food
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with my granddaughter
Favorite children’s book: Babar the Elephant
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin the Bear- I enjoy helping kids work on kindness out of joy rather than expectations
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am excited to be back at a school where I am more comfortable and confident in the way I enjoy teaching. I look forward to meeting new families, as well as building new friendships/ relationships with the students.
I'm Rachelle. I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I love to paint in my free time. I'm currently studying the language Korean to hopefully one day teach children English.
Name: Ms. Rachelle
Hometown: Cornelius, Oregon
Education Background: Currently enrolled in PCC
Favorite Food: Birria Tacos
Favorite Childrens book: Goosebumps
Primrose Character I most relate to: Molly the Cow
What I'm most excited about this school year: I'm excited to get to know all of my students and help shape them for the school and learning path. I am excited to teach them to be respectful like Moly the Cow.
I'm Ms. Dania. I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I have been a preschool teacher for 3 years. I love working and being around kids. I have a son of my own who also comes to Primrose. I can't wait to spend each day with all your children. We are going to have a great time!
I can't wait to learn more about you and your family.
Name: Ms. Dania
Hometown: Jordan
Child care expereience: 3 years
Education Background: Business Degree
Favorite Food: Italian Food
Favorite weekend activity: Outdoor Adventures with my son
Favorite Childrens Book: The Cat in the Hat
Primrose character I most relate to: Ally
What I'm most excited about this school year: To meet all new friends and to enjoy our day with a lot of fun games.
Meet Piyoosh and Neha Jalan, proud multi-unit Franchise Owners of Primrose School of Livermore and Silicon Forest. The Jalans are longtime residents of the Bay Area and have been operating Primrose School of Livermore for multiple years and are excited to bring the high-quality Primrose Experience to Hillsboro/Silicon Forest families. Mr. Jackie Jones will be the resident Executive Director making sure we are delivering high quality Primrose experience to our families on a consistent basis.
Neha and Piyoosh discovered the need for high-quality early education in their area when they had their first daughter, Ishita in 2008. “When we had Ishita, we could not find one facility that had the combination of a nurturing, loving environment and the balanced learning we wanted for our daughter,” Neha said.
As a teacher herself with a background in early education, Neha took matters into her own hands. “I ended up leaving my teaching career and started my own home-based childcare for Bay Area families in 2008.”
In 2011, with the birth of their son, Samar, just a few months away, the Jalans decided to go one step further in helping Neha pursue her dreams by researching child care franchises. They flew to Houston to visit a Primrose School. “We were so impressed with the Primrose curriculum, infrastructure, philosophy and culture that we instantly decided to become part of the Primrose family,” Piyoosh said.
While both Neha and Piyoosh are originally from India, though they grew up on opposite sides of the country. Piyoosh first came to America to attend college at Cornell University, and upon graduating with a master’s degree in Computer Science he decided to stay in the country. He moved to California in 2003 and began his career in Silicon Valley, working for companies that include IBM, Yahoo! and Microsoft. Meanwhile, Neha earned a degree in Information Technology from Manipal University in the technology hub of Hyderabad, India. Teaching has always been her passion, however, so after graduation she took a teaching position at one of the largest preschool franchises in India and had great success, earning a Teacher of the Year award in 2004.
“As a mother of two wonderful children, I understand how difficult it is to place your child in someone else's care,” Neha said. “Primrose School of Silicon Forest will always strive to be a home away from home. We will partner with parents in order to serve children with the same passion, care and love they see at home.”
Primrose School of Silicon Forest features the exclusive Balanced Learning® approach which blends purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion.
Please reach out to us to learn more about our school, and the outstanding curriculum and educational approach of Primrose brand. We are looking forward to meeting you!