Teachers & Staff
Ms. Stephanie Nettles
With over fifteen years in Early Childhood Education, my enthusiasm and love for children has been a lifelong passion. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to serve families at several local centers – but when I found Primrose, I knew I had found my permanent home! I spent five years in the Primrose classroom before moving into a leadership position. Throughout all of the roles I’ve held here, I have been inspired by the trusting partnerships between children, families, teachers, and leadership. Through our Balanced Learning Curriculum and our Primrose Friends Character Development Program I have seen firsthand how we guide young children to be productive and thoughtful members of our society. At Primrose Schools, we believe who children become is as important as what they know!
For me, the most rewarding aspect of working in early childhood is getting to empower students, families, and staff every day. Early Childhood Administration allows me to have a direct impact on our future. It allows me to guide and empower children to become literate, engaged, and creative human beings who care passionately about the world they live in.
Outside of work, I am an avid crafter, gardener, and “DIY”er. I enjoy spending time with my partner and his three children. I’m also the proud cat mom to Cleo, who may or may not run the show!
I am looking forward to continuing to build positive relationships with families in the South Tulsa community. I look forward to meeting you and your family and showing you what makes Primrose School of South Tulsa so special!
Ms. Chelsea Thetford
Ms. Chelsea Thetford joined Primrose School of South Tulsa as a Pre-K teacher in the spring of 2020. Ms. Thetford has spent most of her career caring for children in one fashion or another. She holds an associates degree in Early Childhood Education. After working in our PreK classroom for several years, Ms. Thetford was promoted to Assistant Head of School. Ms. Thetford can be found at the front desk, greeting all teachers and families daily!
Ms. Christina Cottom
Ms. Christina Cottom joined Primrose School of South Tulsa in 2017 during it’s first year of operation. Ms. Cottom spent several years in the classroom before being promoted to Assistant Head of School. After working in that role, Ms. Cottom was again promoted to Administrative Manager. In this role, Ms. Cottom supports both Primrose School of South Tulsa and Primrose School of Midtown Tulsa with items such as: enrollment, billing, classroom ordering and inventory, employee benefits, and technology.
Ms. Skylar Brown
Ms. Skylar Brown joined Primrose School of Midtown Tulsa in early 2025 as an infant teacher. She was quickly promoted into the position of Education Coach at Primrose School of South Tulsa. Ms. Skylar has dedicated her life to young children – working in classrooms and centers for many years. She holds an associates degrees in both Child Development and in Business. In her role as Education Coach, Ms. Skylar can be found supporting classroom teachers with curriculum, classroom management, and student assessments.
Ms. Christina Marshall
Ms. Joan Nettles
Ms. Heather Turner
Ms. Penni Hall
Ms. Shelbi Plummer
Ms. Aubrey Summerlin
Ms. Rylee McClain
Ms. Ella Larson
Ms. Angela Maier
Ms. Shelby Ott
Ms. Hailey White
Ms. Kelsey Brillo
Lakisha Brwn
Ms. Serenity Moore
Ms. Brittany Corley
Ms. Autumn Kelley
Ms. Hannah Lundin
Ms. Sarah Stone
Ms. Donna Arthur
Ms. Shelby Marsh
Ms. Lydia McDevitt
Ms. Dania Still
Ms. Cierra Miller
Ms. Amaya Stokes
Ms. Sammy Brockett
Ms. Chalice Dixon
Ms. Kendra Dabney
Ms. Nicole Stout
Ms. Liz Hale
Ms. Allison Siverhus
Ms. Zen Muang
Steve Acosta
Franchise Owner
Kelli Miller
I am an Oklahoma native, a Broken Arrow high school graduate and a proud University of Oklahoma alumni. After living all over the country, I returned to Oklahoma in 2017 to make my dream of owning a Primrose school a reality. I believe that every community should have access to premier early education options that are dedicated to the belief that who children become is as important as what they know.
When I was expecting our first child, I was on a never-ending quest for quality child care in our community. I came home in tears because I did not find people I could trust to keep my child safe when I went to work. Working parents should not have to worry about their children while they are pursuing their professional ambitions.
When my husband and I moved to Franklin, Tennessee, in 2011, we went through the process of searching for child care for our daughter all over again. The first school we visited was a Primrose school, and we immediately knew we found what we had been looking for. We were impressed by the thoughtful curriculum and impressive character-building focus of the Balanced Learning® approach.
My sister, who lives in the Tulsa area, was looking for childcare and had similar trouble. When she had the opportunity to visit the Primrose school my daughter was attending, she fell in love with it and said Tulsa needed a Primrose too. This conversation started us down the road of returning to Oklahoma to provide a Primrose school where children can grow in curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion. Our youngest child had the privilege of attending our first Primrose School – starting in the infant room and graduating from the PreK program. He is now flourishing in elementary school, both academically and socially.
Owning my own business has always been a dream of mine. Our family is proud of the great community we’ve seen develop at Primrose School of South Tulsa and we are looking forward to building another flourishing community at Primrose School of Midtown Tulsa. We’re committed to continuing to build a brighter future for all children, starting with the ones in Tulsa.
Kelli Miller
I am an Oklahoma native, a Broken Arrow high school graduate and a proud University of Oklahoma alumni. After living all over the country, I returned to Oklahoma in 2017 to make my dream of owning a Primrose school a reality. I believe that every community should have access to premier early education options that are dedicated to the belief that who children become is as important as what they know.
When I was expecting our first child, I was on a never-ending quest for quality child care in our community. I came home in tears because I did not find people I could trust to keep my child safe when I went to work. Working parents should not have to worry about their children while they are pursuing their professional ambitions.
When my husband and I moved to Franklin, Tennessee, in 2011, we went through the process of searching for child care for our daughter all over again. The first school we visited was a Primrose school, and we immediately knew we found what we had been looking for. We were impressed by the thoughtful curriculum and impressive character-building focus of the Balanced Learning® approach.
My sister, who lives in the Tulsa area, was looking for childcare and had similar trouble. When she had the opportunity to visit the Primrose school my daughter was attending, she fell in love with it and said Tulsa needed a Primrose too. This conversation started us down the road of returning to Oklahoma to provide a Primrose school where children can grow in curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion. Our youngest child had the privilege of attending our first Primrose School – starting in the infant room and graduating from the PreK program. He is now flourishing in elementary school, both academically and socially.
Owning my own business has always been a dream of mine. Our family is proud of the great community we’ve seen develop at Primrose School of South Tulsa and we are looking forward to building another flourishing community at Primrose School of Midtown Tulsa. We’re committed to continuing to build a brighter future for all children, starting with the ones in Tulsa.
