Teachers & Staff
Ms. Hoku
Hoku brings a wealth of experience in teaching, early childhood development, educational coaching, and retention practices. Hoku serves Primrose of Broken Arrow community as our Education Coach. She was born and raised in Kahaluu, Hawaii, and has had a passion for education since she was young.
Hoku has a bachelor’s degree in Community Counseling and Psychology with a focus in Marriage and Family Therapy from Rogers State University. She has over six years of experience in public, private, and charter schools. Returning to early care and education brings her much joy. She believes it’s a privilege and honor to serve educators and students as they navigate their time in education.
Outside work, she enjoys being creative and spending time with her family. Hoku believes that every student is capable of great things. She looks forward to working with our educators and families to give our students the very best!
Mrs. Cayse
Mrs. Cayse was born and raised in Broken Arrow. After graduating from high school, she attended Tulsa Community College for an Associate’s degree in Early and Secondary Education while working full-time at another center. Cayse was the lead teacher in the infant class and, shortly after, was promoted to the 1-2-year-old classroom.
Cayse and her husband, Braden, found out they were pregnant at the end of 2018 and welcomed their beautiful daughter in August of 2019. Cayse andBraden got married in May 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, and have since welcomed another beautiful baby in May 2024, a son.
Cayse has completed all required trainings through the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development and has received her Director’s Entry Level Training, which has provided her with the tools to be an efficient and effective leader. Cayse has also completed classes to receive the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential from the University of Oklahoma.
Cayse has been with Primrose School of Broken Arrow since June 2023 and has had the honor of enrolling many students during her time here.
Ms. Harmoney
Ms. Harmoney was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After graduating from high school, Ms. Harmoney moved to Panama City, Florida, where she continued her education and worked in the childcare field. She just recently moved back to be closer to family!
Ms. Harmoney brings eight years of experience and has obtained her CDA in preschool, as well as her Director’s Credentials, with a level 5 PDL, along with a passion for helping children grow, learn, and build confidence. She is excited to support our teachers and partner with families to create meaningful learning experiences for every child.
Ms. Ashley
I’m Ashley, and I wanted to tell you a little about myself!
I was born and raised in Ozark, Missouri, and moved to Broken Arrow with my family in 2011. I was a nanny for a family with two children for eight years before joining Primrose School of Broken Arrow when we first opened in 2021!
I started as a teacher in the infant room and moved into the toddler room before becoming a Curriculum Coordinator.
I have obtained my CDA and Certificate of Mastery and am currently working on getting my associate’s degree from Tulsa Community College. I love working with young children and watching them learn and grow!
“Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together.” ~ Scott Hayden
Mrs. Erinn
I’m Erinn and I wanted to tell you a little about myself!
I am from Boynton, OK, and will serve as the Curriculum Coordinator at the Primrose School of Broken Arrow. I started at Primrose Broken Arrow in 2022 as a Preschool teacher, was promoted to our Venture programs mentor teacher, and, shortly after, to Curriculum Coordinator!
I knew from a young age that I wanted to work with children. I love seeing their faces when they learn something new! I have 10 years of experience working with young children. I obtained my Certificate of Mastery from TCC.
Outside of work, I like spending time with family and reading.
Everyone who remembers his own education remembers teachers, NOT methods and techniques. The teacher is the heart of the educational system – Sidney Hook
Chef Mollie
I’m Mollie, and I wanted to tell you a little about myself!
I was born and raised in Tulsa, I always loved sweets and knew I wanted to be a baker since I was itty bitty. I started working right out of high school and got the title of pastry chef by age 21. I love to craft and make art as well, my favorite recently has been crochet. I have two dogs at home named Vinni and Jett, both are pit terrier mixes and the sweetest babies around! I also run a small-scale home bakery, so keep your eye out for Momos Pastries business cards!
Chef Melaina
I’m Melaina, and I wanted to tell you a little about myself!
I was born and raised in Tulsa and have 6years of kitchen experience; with one of those years in kitchen management. I am ServSafe certified. My love for cooking/baking really hoke hold in my early adulthood. My younger sister, Chef Mollie, and I have bonded in the kitchen for the last several years, and we’re the closest we’ve ever been. My other interests include music and any medium of physical arts, specifically crochet and collaging. I spend a lot of my free time with my sisters, crafting and watching movies, and hanging out with their dogs.
Mrs. Anita
Ms. Rileigh
Ms. McKinsey
Ms. Lacey
Ms. Daphne
Ms. Sarah
Mrs. Yaneth
Ms. Emily
Mrs. Summer
Ms. Peyton
Ms. Sydney
Ms. Emma
Ms. Katlyn
Mrs. Cici
Ms. Carye
Ms. Mani
Ms. Addy
Ms. Brianna
Ms. Kelly
Ms. Monet
Ms. Pierce
Ms. Savannah
Mrs. Lindsay
Ms. Jami
Ms. Brooke
Mrs. Addi
Mrs. Priscilla
Ms. Kaitlan
Mrs. Katie
Franchise Owner
Manish and Gia Patel
Welcome to Primrose Schools!
We are Manish and Gia Patel, the proud owners of the Primrose School of Broken Arrow!
We are blessed to have two daughters and have called Broken Arrow home for over a decade. Prior to opening a Primrose School, I worked for several years as a Women’s Health Pharmaceutical Specialist but always had an entrepreneurial aspiration. Manish obtained his doctorate’s degree in Pharmacy from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and serves as a Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist. Together, the four of us love to play basketball, hike, bike, swim, travel, and read!
Our Primrose story began when we found ourselves looking for high quality early education and child care for our eldest daughter, but felt thwarted by the lack of accessible options in our local community. Just like any other parent, we know how important it is to find both a safe and educational environment for our children. Having been amazed by Primrose Schools during our search, we even went so far as to enrolling our daughter to the waiting list of a Primrose School that recently opened in South Tulsa, even though it was not convenient to where we lived and worked. However, after considerable thought and deliberation, we realized that we were not alone in the challenges we were facing and decided to open a school locally to help support families across the Broken Arrow community and surrounding areas.
As we researched options for schools, it became clear that quality early childhood education is paramount for early development, as ninety percent of a child’s brain develops in the first five years of life. And it was the researched-informed, time-tested and exclusive Balanced Learning® curriculum that continued to attract us to Primrose Schools as we looked to open a school of our own. Primrose Schools curriculum was created from the best early education wisdom, balancing purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion. Our proprietary curriculum integrates sign language, Spanish, language and literacy; science, technology, engineering, creative arts and math (STEAM); social studies; music; gardening and mind-stretching exercises. Primrose Schools provides a strong foundation for children to empower their full potential.
Ultimately, we believe that “who children become is as important as what they know.” During our Primrose Promise giving events, we teach, model and practice ways to be compassionate and generous. While Primrose students have shown superior cognitive and academic readiness for Kindergarten, these children also exhibit steady growth in social, emotional, physical, character development and life skills. Primrose is more than just a curriculum; it’s a life-changing, early learning experience for children and their families for years to come! Our love for family and passion for the community is what encouraged us to open Primrose School of Broken Arrow.
We are excited to meet you and your family!
Manish and Gia Patel
Welcome to Primrose Schools!
We are Manish and Gia Patel, the proud owners of the Primrose School of Broken Arrow!
We are blessed to have two daughters and have called Broken Arrow home for over a decade. Prior to opening a Primrose School, I worked for several years as a Women’s Health Pharmaceutical Specialist but always had an entrepreneurial aspiration. Manish obtained his doctorate’s degree in Pharmacy from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and serves as a Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist. Together, the four of us love to play basketball, hike, bike, swim, travel, and read!
Our Primrose story began when we found ourselves looking for high quality early education and child care for our eldest daughter, but felt thwarted by the lack of accessible options in our local community. Just like any other parent, we know how important it is to find both a safe and educational environment for our children. Having been amazed by Primrose Schools during our search, we even went so far as to enrolling our daughter to the waiting list of a Primrose School that recently opened in South Tulsa, even though it was not convenient to where we lived and worked. However, after considerable thought and deliberation, we realized that we were not alone in the challenges we were facing and decided to open a school locally to help support families across the Broken Arrow community and surrounding areas.
As we researched options for schools, it became clear that quality early childhood education is paramount for early development, as ninety percent of a child’s brain develops in the first five years of life. And it was the researched-informed, time-tested and exclusive Balanced Learning® curriculum that continued to attract us to Primrose Schools as we looked to open a school of our own. Primrose Schools curriculum was created from the best early education wisdom, balancing purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion. Our proprietary curriculum integrates sign language, Spanish, language and literacy; science, technology, engineering, creative arts and math (STEAM); social studies; music; gardening and mind-stretching exercises. Primrose Schools provides a strong foundation for children to empower their full potential.
Ultimately, we believe that “who children become is as important as what they know.” During our Primrose Promise giving events, we teach, model and practice ways to be compassionate and generous. While Primrose students have shown superior cognitive and academic readiness for Kindergarten, these children also exhibit steady growth in social, emotional, physical, character development and life skills. Primrose is more than just a curriculum; it’s a life-changing, early learning experience for children and their families for years to come! Our love for family and passion for the community is what encouraged us to open Primrose School of Broken Arrow.
We are excited to meet you and your family!
