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Anu Menon
Anu Menon
Area Executive and Operations Director and On Site Owner Operator

Ms. Anu has been in the education industry for over 20 years. She has a Master’s in Child Development along with Montessori certification. Anu’s experience goes beyond being a guide in the classroom to mentoring teachers to be the best version of who they are and overall management of the school. Anu lives in Cumming with her husband, son and her two fur babies. Anu’s son is a Primrose Alumni who is now an undergrad at Georgia Tech. Ms. Anu is excited to be a part of Primrose Cumming West in helping provide the best experience for your family.

 

 

 

Contact me at anu@primrosecummingwest.com

 

Kelly Piatty
Kelly Piatty
Area Director of Administration

Mrs. Kelly is the Area Director of Administration at Primrose Cumming West. Kelly  was born and raised right here in Cumming, GA and has over 20 years of experience in the early learning industry. Kelly has been a part of the Cumming West family since 2005 and holds a Child Development Associates. Kelly started as a Lead Teacher in Early Preschool and Preschool before being promoted to Director of Operations in 2008. In 2022 she was promoted to Area Director of Administration overseeing multiple schools. During her free time Kelly loves to spend time with her husband and fur baby, Bella, out on Lake Lanier, trying out new restaurants or binge watching a great TV show at home!

 

Sweta Puri
Sweta Puri
Operations Director

Ms. Sweta joined our Primrose family in 2023 with experience in another early learning school. Sweta has a Masters in Business Administration and lives here in Cumming, GA with her husband and 2 children. During her free time Sweta loves dancing, cooking and traveling with her family. Sweta is happy to be a part of the Primrose family so that she can build happy, strong relationships with the families as well as the team!

 

Nayo Mercer
Nayo Mercer
Education Coach

Ms. Nayo joined Primrose Cumming West in 2021 and is originally from North Hampton, MA. Nayo came to us with multiple years of experience in tutoring children. Nayo holds a Bachelors in Psychology and is currently pursuing her Masters. Nayo says the greatest feeling in the world is being able to connect with other people. Nayo is excited to provide a fun and safe environment for all children to learn and grow!

 

 

 

 

 

Lauren Farmer
Lauren Farmer
Admissions Coordinator

Ms. Lauren joined Primrose Cumming West as a Teacher and is originally from McDonough, GA , She now calls Cumming home with her wonderful husband.  Lauren came to us with an experience of 6+ years . She holds a Associates in Early Childhood Education, a field where she is privileged to witness young minds blossom. When she is not at school, you’ll likely find her cherishing moments with her family or exploring the great outdoors. She is passionate about connecting with our Primrose families and nurturing a strong sense of community within our school.

Ms. Emily
Ms. Emily
Chef

Ms. Emily joined Primrose Cumming West in 2014. Emily  is originally from Greenville, SC and has over 10 years of experience working with little ones ranging in age from 1 to 5 years old. Emily has one son who is also a Primrose Graduate. During her free time Emily loves to spend time with her son watching Marvel movies, going to amusement parks and doing pretty much anything outdoors. Emily is also a University of Auburn fan! Emily loves watching how the minds of little ones work and is so happy that she gets to be a part of their learning journey!

 

Ms. Zakira
Ms. Zakira
Infant Teacher

Ms. Zakira joined the Primrose Cumming West Family in 2018.  She began her journey with another Primrose school in 2017. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and am CPR and First Aid Certified.  She love all of the babies and love caring for them each day!

Ms. Anitha
Ms. Anitha
Infant Teacher

Ms. Anitha started with Primrose Cumming West in 2022. She has a Bachelors in Technology. Anitha knew she always wanted to work with children and started that journey in 2018 . Anitha loves meeting new people and her hobbies includes singing and dancing. She is  excited to be part of Primrose Cumming West and  love to care for your little ones!

 

Dareyda Nunez
Dareyda Nunez
Infant Teacher

Ms. Dareyda joined our team in 2026 and  is originally from Alpharetta, GA. She loves being with young children and is looking forward to teaching and nurturing young children in a classroom setting. During her free time she loves to watch The Harry Potter films , go on runs and read a good books! Ms. Dareyda is most excited about building relationships with the children, families and staff at Primrose!

 

Ms. Cherish
Ms. Cherish
Young Toddler Teacher

Ms. Cherish joined our team in 2023 and  is originally from Gainesville, GA. Ms. Cherish is currently pursuing her CDA(Child Development Associates) . She has several years of experience with young children and is looking forward to teaching and nurturing young children in a classroom setting. During her free time she loves to hang out with friends, go to concerts and read a good book…especially a mystery! Ms. Cherish is most excited about building relationships with the children, families and staff at Primrose!

 

Ms. Yuridia
Ms. Yuridia
Young Toddler Teacher
Ms. Kristi
Ms. Kristi
Toddler Teacher

Mrs. Kristi joined Primrose Cumming West in 2015 and has over 20 years of experience. Kristi has worked as a Lead Teacher in our Young Infant and Older Infant / Young Toddler classroom. Kristi was born and raised in Cumming, GA and holds a Child Development Associates. Kristi has a husband and 4 grown sons and 10 grandbabies! Kristi loves to watch college football (GO DAWGS), travel to the beach and spend time with her family. Teaching young children is her passion and she loves watching them learn new things and watching their personalities grow.

Ms. Sudha
Ms. Sudha
Toddler Teacher

Ms. Sudha joined our team at  Primrose Cumming West in 2024 and is back with a new start in 2026. Sudha has her  Bachelor’s Degree .  She loves working with children of all age group and her favorite aspect of childcare is getting to know each child and discover what makes them unique . She is  so excited  to create meaningful memories while watching children grow and develop! During her free time , she loves to enjoy outdoor activities with family, gardening and listening to music.

 

Ms. Chloe
Ms. Chloe
Early Preschool Teacher

Ms. Chloe joined our team at  Primrose Cumming West in 2022. Chloe is from Cumming, GA and has her TCC in Early Childhood Care and Education.  Chloe started her journey in the Early Education industry in 2020 working with 1-2 year old’s and quickly fell in love and knew she didn’t want to do anything else! During her free time Chloe loves hanging out with friends and watching the Atlanta Braves play! Chloe is so excited to create meaningful memories while watching children grow and develop!

 

Ms. Shravanthi
Ms. Shravanthi
Early Preschool Teacher

Ms. Sravanthi joined our team at  Primrose Cumming West in 2024.  She has her degree in Bachelors in Computer Science .  She started her journey with us and is so excited to watch children grow. Sravanthi believes a good education is the foundation for a bright future. During her free time , she loves travelling and enjoys photography.

 

Camille Cook
Camille Cook
Preschool Pathways Teacher

Ms. Camille. was born in Dublin , GA and am moved to Alpharetta in September 2025. Ms. Camille has been working in childcare since 2024 and absolutely fell in love with it! She studied at the university of North Georgia. During her free time she loves spending time with her 4-legged baby, Juco. Ms. Camille can’t wait to meet you and your family!

Ms. Pravina
Ms. Pravina
Preschool Pathways Teacher

Ms. Pravina joined our Primrose Family in 2024! She has a Masters Degree in Human Resources and Marketing. She loves being around children and is excited to watch her students learn and grow! In her free time she loves gardening, cooking and playing board games with her family!

Ms. Kankan
Ms. Kankan
Preschool Teacher

Mrs. Kankan joined Primrose Cumming West in 2022. She lives in Alpharetta, GA and has 9 years of experience working with young children. Kankan has her certification in Montessori, Masters in English and a TCC in Early Childhood Education. In 2014 she moved to the US with her husband and had their son in 2017, their family is lovingly completed by their two year old Goldendoodles. During her free time Ms. Kankan likes to go hiking with her family, exploring new cuisines, and DIY projects. She is truly excited to get to know your child and family this year and looks forward to a wonderful year of learning and growth together.

 

Ms. Harika
Ms. Harika
Preschool Teacher

Ms. Harika joined our team at  Primrose Cumming West in 2024. She has her degree in Bachelors in Microbiology. Harika has over  5+years of experience in Early childcare and is so excited to watch children learn and grow! During her free time , she enjoys doing  gardening, arts & crafts and  listening to music, volunteering , shopping and spending time with family!

Ms. Saha
Ms. Saha
Preschool Teacher

Ms. Saha joined Primrose School of Cumming West in 2021.  She holds a Child Development Associates and a Masters degree in Mathematics. She moved to the US in 2004 with her husband and 2 daughters. During her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and really enjoys traveling. She loves working with young children and loves watching them learn new things!

 

Ms. Marnie
Ms. Marnie
Private Pre-K Teacher

Mrs. Marnie joined our team in 2017 and has over 20 years of experience in Early Education. Marnie has a Bachelors in Early Education and previously worked as an Elementary Art  and Reading Teacher. Marnie is married and has 2 sons and 1 granddaughter who is a Primrose graduate. During her free time Marnie loves spending time with her family (especially her granddaughter), shopping, kayaking and swimming.

 

Ms. Aparna
Ms. Aparna
Private Pre-K Teacher

Ms. Aparna joined our Primrose team in 2023. Aparna came to our school with experience working with little ones in an early learning environment. She is a proud mom of 2 daughters and she believes that becoming a mom truly made her understand the importance of early education. During her free time Ms. Aparna loves to spend time with her family, watch TV and movies and she also loves photography.

 

Ms. Sree
Ms. Sree
Preschool Teacher

Ms. Sree joined Primrose Cumming West in 2020.  She has been working with children since 2015 and holds a Child Development Associates as well as Masters in Management. During her free time she loves cooking, going for walks and spending time with her family! She became a teacher because she loves teaching children and watching them learn new things.

 

Ms. Samera
Ms. Samera
GA Pre-K Teacher

Ms. Samera  joined our Primrose family in 2024. Samera lived in Texas for 10 years before moving to GA in 2016 . She holds a  Bachelors degree in English with a minor in Child psychology. She has worked in Early Education for over 5 years  and loves working with children. She is also a proud Primrose Parent!

 

 

 

Ms. Sibila
Ms. Sibila
GA Pre-K Teacher
Ratika Tyagi
Ratika Tyagi
Support Teacher

Ms. Ratika  joined our Primrose family in 2026 . She values being a positive thinker and likes to stay active in both mind and body. She is happily married and has a 23 years old son . In her free time she loves to do gardening and spending time with her family! She became a teacher because she loves teaching children and watching them learn new things.

Franchise Owners

Alia Rasheed and TJ Jiwan

Welcome to the Primrose family!

Alia and TJ have always held a special place for children in their hearts.  When they became parents themselves, it was only natural for them to seek out the best education and child care for their three kids. Quality of education has always been a vital component to their decision-making when selecting a school, so when they were introduced to the Balanced Learning® Approach, a comprehensive curriculum balancing purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers, it piqued their interest both as parents and potential owners of a Primrose school.

In 2019, Alia and TJ made the decision to invest their time and energy in learning what it takes to provide quality education and care in the childcare industry. They felt the love they had for children along with their background and education in business, recruiting and client services would make them an ideal fit to become school owners.

Primrose stood out for many reasons, but the most important was the culture of the Support Center.  It was very apparent to them that Primrose heavily supports its franchise owners in providing a top-notch experience for parents, children and teachers.

Alia holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the American University of Washington D.C., and a master’s in business administration from the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom. She started her professional career as an analyst for American Century Investments and transitioned into Real Estate Development and Financial Services Operations for the past nine years.

TJ holds a bachelor’s in business and has completed graduate courses at Northwestern University. TJ was hired as a financial services professional at the age of 22 for a Fortune 100 Financial Service Company and seven years later he was the senior partner at the company. Two years later, he started his own firm.  TJ held all the top licenses in the Financial Services industry, including series 6, 63, 7, 26, & 24. TJ is extremely passionate about growing others and is excited to welcome your family to Primrose Cumming West.

Together Alia & TJ are looking forward to serving your family and the community and creating long-lasting relationships for years to come.

‘Who children become is as important as what they know’ is a belief that is at the core of the Balanced Learning approach, and one that will be upheld for many years to come.

Our family would love to meet yours.

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