Primrose School of West Woods

Hi my name is Lisa Denning. I have been part of the Primrose family since April of 2008. I have lived in Arvada my entire life. I have been married for 7 years and have a 11 year old son. I graduated from Arvada West High School. I have predominantly taught in the Toddler and Early Preschool I classrooms. In my free time I enjoy bowling, bike rides, spending time with friends and cooking.

Hi, my name is Judy Kolbe and I have been with Primrose since May of 2001. I have been in this field since 1992. I started at Children’s World at an on-site school before and after school program, for about a year. Then I moved to the Children's World center as a pre-kindergarten assistant teacher. When the position of lead teacher became available, I accepted the position and remained there until 1998 when I left the center to try an in-home center.

In 2001 I came to Primrose and have worked as an assistant and lead teacher in the Early Preschool rooms and then I took the position of bus driver and support teacher where I get to meet all the children as I visit each of the rooms.

Before working with children, I worked for a check printing company for 14 years. I started working with children to also help raise my own three children and learn how to help them succeed in their school and lives.

I continue to learn from the children every day, and enjoy them very much!

When I'm not working I enjoy camping and watching my grandkids sports games.

Thank you for sharing your childrens’ lives with me!

Hi my name is Therese I have worked at Primrose since December of 2016. I am the assistant teacher in the 4K I classroom. I have 30 years of experience in working with children in preschool and public schools. I have degrees in elementary education and special education and I have experience in teaching in schools in Colorado, Texas and New Mexico. After 17 years of teaching I became a stay-at-home mom, tutoring and doing in-home daycare. After 11 years I went back to work outside of the home. I really enjoy working with the 3 and 4 year olds. For fun I enjoy hiking, reading, watching movies and camping.

Member of the Primrose family since March of 2007

My name is Ann Butler. I am from Idaho and graduated from Idaho State University with a degree in Elementary Education in 1995. After graduation, I worked for one year at Murtaugh Elementary as a second grade teacher and two years at Hansen Elementary as a Title One teacher. I then moved to Colorado and have been in the early childhood field ever since. I enjoy reading and walking my dog.

Hi my name is Ann Schick I have been a member of the Primrose family since September 2017. I have 43 years of experience in the field of education. I have two grandchildren that attend Primrose and I also volunteer with the City of Arvada, Arvada Police Department and my church. I enjoy creating embroidery and working in the fiber arts.

Member of the Primrose family since September of 2010.

Hi, my name is Lin Gonzales. I have always had a deep love of children and have worked in child care and education since 1974. My first position was as a 3-year-old preschool teacher and cook. Since that start, I have worked in every position including bus driver, kindergarten teacher, infant nursery supervisor, and center director. I returned to the classroom because I missed being with the children. I am currently a closer in the older infant room here at Primrose.

I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. I also returned to school to take classes to become a child care center director. I still enjoy talking classes to help me stay current with fresh and new ideas!

I was married 38 years before my husband passed away. We had one daughter together, but my husband had six children, so I am step-mom and step-grandmom to a large brood. My daughter has two children and I love being a grandmother. When I am not working or enjoying my large family I enjoy reading, camping and singing in my church choir.