Teachers & Staff
Ashley Williams
Meet our Area Director, Ashley Williams!
Ashley has been dedicated to the field of early childhood education since 2006. She joined the Primrose family in 2016 and has served in several leadership roles, including Education Coach, Director, and now Area Director. Ashley is passionate about supporting children, teachers, and leadership teams to create a high-quality, nurturing environment for every child and family we serve. She is honored to be a part of the Primrose leadership team and is committed to making a positive impact on the families and staff she serves every day.
Outside of work, Ashley is a proud mother of two boys and has been married to her high school sweetheart since 2005. She loves spending time with her family, hiking, and traveling.
Kristin Poempipatana
Meet our Director, Kristin Poempipatana!
Kristin became a part of our Primrose Family 5 years ago, along with her two girls who have since graduated from our Primrose program. She obtained her degree in Early Childhood Education and her teaching degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family, hiking and spending time outdoors. Kristin also has a passion for volunteering in the North Fort Worth/Keller community through her church and her girls’ elementary school PTA. Kristin is committed to the children, families, and staff at Primrose at Heritage.
Elaine Namy
Meet our Education Specialist, Elaine Namy!
Elaine joined our Primrose Family 2018 as a Pathways teacher and become Primrose at Heritage’s Education Specialist in 2022. Before Primrose, Elaine worked as a Youth Director for 8 years. Early childhood education is Elaine’s passion, and she loves helping teachers implement the Balanced Learning Curriculum in their classrooms. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, fishing, and reading.
Rosy Cornell
Meet our Admissions Manger, Rosy Cornell!
Rosy joined our Primrose Family in 2020 and started her teaching career in 2016! She taught in the Toddler classroom for 3 years and then become Primrose at Heritage’s Admissions manager in 2023. Rosy is the youngest of 12 children, she grew up in Mexico and made the move to the United States when she turned 18. Rosy has 3 children of her own, 2 daughters and a son. Rosy loves to garden and watch her children play sports. She enjoys spending time outside and traveling with her family!
Ms. Solley
A few details about me:
I have a grandson who I love to spend time with. I have a pug who I spoil! I love doing bead art and making wreaths in my free time. I started teaching in 2002.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Go, Dog, Go! – P.D. Eastman
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Peanut the pony because Peanut is honest. I value honesty and kindness and surround myself with people who value that as well.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
Guaranteeing a healthy and balanced menu for all the children. I love going into each room and greeting the students and telling them what is on the menu for the day!
Ms. Guereca
A few details about me:
I love to travel! I love spending time with my family and friends and making memories together! I started teaching in 2024.
My Favorite Children’s book:
The Little Critter books – Mercer Mayer
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Ally the Bunny because she talks about responsibility.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
I love it when we do Project Time! I love painting with infants and doing hands on activities.
Ms. Navarro
A few details about me:
I love to travel! I go to Mexico frequently to visit family. I enjoy spending time with my animals as well. I have 2 horses, chickens, a dog and 2 cats.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Anything by Dr. Seuss!
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Mia the Mouse because she is tiny but fierce!
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
I love Og’s story time! Reading books to the babies is very rewarding.
Ms. Castro
A few details about me:
I love evening walks with my 2 dogs. I am a big reader and I enjoy discovering new books!
My Favorite Children’s book:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Erwin the dog because he teaches children the value of friendship!
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
I love the way our Balanced Learning Curriculum nurtures our babies active minds, healthy bodies, and happy hearts.
Ms. Allman
A few details about me:
I really enjoy working out and spending time with my daughter and our dog, Boo! I also enjoy spending time outside and love to read a good book! I started teaching in 2022.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Where the Wild Things Are – Maurice Sendak
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Og the Bookworm! I love what Og stands for in being caring and sharing the joy in reading.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
I love Wonder Time 2 because it revolves around art and dance. I think that art can be such a fun, hands on way for the kids to learn.
Ms. Ford
A few details about me:
I enjoy reading, running and most outdoor activities. When I am not at work, I am usually spending time with family doing something active!
My Favorite Children’s book:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Benjamin the Bear – I value being kind and helping others without expecting anything in return.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
I love centers! Watching my students learn through purposeful play while engaging in enhanced learning centers is my favorite part of the day.
Ms. Quintanilla
A few details about me:
I love learning how to cook and bake things from scratch. I enjoy doing fun activities with my son, discovering new places to explore with him.
My Favorite Children’s book:
A Bad Case of the Stripes – David Shannon
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Billy the Duck because I always keep my promises and follow through!
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
Harmony & Hearts! I love how excited the kids get when the music starts, and teaching them how to use the instruments is so much fun!
Ms. Mendez
A few details about me:
I grew up in northern California and now call Fort Worth, Texas my home. I love working with kids, getting lost in a good book, playing with my kitten Tobi, and spending time with my boyfriend. I value my faith, focusing on personal growth, and living with a purpose.
My Favorite Children’s book:
The BFG – Roald Dahl
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
OG the bookworm, because I love books, and caring for others!
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
I love OG’s story time! Reading to the kids and inviting them to interact with the stories is one of my favorite parts of the day.
Ms. Melendez
A few details about me:
I enjoy traveling to Columbia to visit family. I like music, dancing, playing soccer, and riding bikes with my children. I love being a mom!
My Favorite Children’s book:
I Like it When – Mary Murphy
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Katie the Cat because she supports the importance of teamwork to achieve a goal! I also relate to Erwin the Dog because he teaches the students how to be supportive friends.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
I love implementing each piece of the curriculum. Working with toddlers is rewarding for me because I am setting them up for success in school for their future.
Ms. Salazar
A few details about me:
I have a puppy named Rhea and I love her! I trained to be a Pro Wrestler and enjoyed traveling all over for competitions. I have won 5 championships.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Falling Up by Shel Silverstein
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Percy the Rooster because he is courageous! Really great things are on the other side of fear.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
I love teaching the toddlers in my classroom new words and Og’s Story time is my favorite opportunity for this.
Ms. Lagos
A few details about me:
Spring is my favorite season! I also love the color black.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Dinky Donkey – Craig Smith
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Percy the Rooster because he is brave and I am inspired by his courage.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
I love Wonder Times. Working with children in small groups is rewarding.
Ms. Diaz
A few details about me:
I love to crochet and read books! I started teaching in 2022.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Grumpy Monkey – Suzanne Lang
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Og the Bookworm because I love to read and love reading to children.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
Wonder Time 2 because I love to see how the children create art.
Ms. Moors
A few details about me:
I play softball, my favorite color is pink, and I love going to karaoke! I started teaching in 2025.
My Favorite Children’s book:
A Bad Case of Stripes – David Shannon
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
I relate most to Erwin, because I love making new friends!
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
I really enjoy Harmony & Hearts! Watching the kids get excited about dancing and music is so much fun!
Ms. Freehling
A few details about me:
I have 2 kids, 2 cats and a dog. I love to read, garden and do crafts with my kids. I started teaching in 2018.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Anything by Eric Carle and Mo Willems
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Erwin because I like doing art with children and Mia because I also like when we learn to use our walking feet and inside voices.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
Wonder Time 2 because art is a great way to teach a lot of different things. I think art is a great way to boost children’s self-confidence.
Ms. Talbot
A few details about me:
I keep fish (beta, and pea pufferfish) and I love to read. My favorite color is lavender. I enjoy art, and my favorite seasons are Fall & Spring.
My Favorite Children’s book:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Erwin the dog! I love art just like Erwin, and I pride myself on being a good friend too.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
I love Wonder Time 2 because it revolves art and I think that art can be such a fun, hands on way for the kids to learn.
Ms. Scurry
A few details about me:
I am an only child! I love to teach through my heart and my love of giving. I started teaching in 1986.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom – Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Benjamin the Bear because I am very generous.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
Wonder Time because I love being able to enhance the curriculum and watch the children learn through play and exploring.
Ms. Olivares
A few details about me:
I graduated from Angelo State in 2023 with my bachelor’s in science in Psychology. In my free time, I love to go for walks with my dogs and husband. I also love to bake! I started teaching in 2020.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Charlotte’s Web – E.B. White
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
I relate to 2 Primrose characters, Ally the Bunny because I am very responsible! I love to teach the kids about responsibility too. I also relate to Billy the Duck because I always keep my promises and follow through on my words.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
I love Small Group! I enjoy seeing the children incorporate what I teach them into the rest of the curriculum.
Ms. Cruz
A few details about me:
I love spending time with my family and friends. I work out and play soccer whenever I can! I started teaching in 2024.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Junie B. Jones series – Barbara Park
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Mia the mouse because I feel everyone can do their part to make their school and community the best place!
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
Project Time because I enjoy how hands on it is with the children. I love watching them grow through learning and exploring.
Ms. Wright
A few details about me:
I love to read and color! I started teaching in 2021.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Grumpy Monkey series – Suzanne Lang
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Og the bookworm because I love to read, and I care about books.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
Thumbs Up because I love to keep the children active!
Ms. Soto
A few details about me:
I have a 5 year old son who I love to spend time with. I am studying to become a Cardiovascular Stenographer. I enjoy going to karaoke with my friends.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus – Mo Willems
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Mia the mouse because she is small but mighty.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
I love enhancing and enriching my Children’s Choice Learning Centers.
Ms. Pierce
A few details about me:
I love reading and listening to Harry Styles. I also love being outdoors and going on hikes. I love animals! I started teaching in 2016.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Giraffes Can’t Dance – Giles Andreae
The Rainbow Fish – Marcus Pfister
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Molly the Cow because we treat people with kindness.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
Project Time because it offers a variety of new STEAM learning activities. I love getting to see the progress and growth children go through in such a short time.
Ms. Ortiz
A few details about me:
I enjoy playing soccer and working out. I started teaching in 2022.
My Favorite Children’s book:
The Rainbow Fish – Marcus Pfister
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Erwin because of friendship. I am a very friendly person and welcoming to everyone I meet.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
Small Group Math because I love math and enjoy watching children learn math and have the “light bulb” click.
Ms. Buzbee
A few details about me:
I love to go to concerts and listen to music. I also love to go two-stepping and spend time with my friends. I started teaching in 2022.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Oh, The Places You’ll Go – Dr. Suess
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Percy because I feel like doing the right thing can be scary and Percy shows us that it is okay to be scared but we need to have courage to do the right thing.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
Project Time because I love to do experiments with children.
Ms. Rodriguez
A few details about me:
I am the oldest sibling of 3. I graduated from Texas Tech. I love spending time outside, camping and hiking. I started teaching in 2021.
My Favorite Children’s book:
Goodnight Red Raiders – Tiffany Roberts Kristynik
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Og the Bookworm because I love reading!
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
Og’s Story Time! I love seeing the children’s love for books develop and be a big part of that!
Ms. Overstreet
A few details about me:
I am a girl mom! I love spending time with her and my family. I started teaching in 2022.
My Favorite Children’s book:
The Babysitter’s Club series – Ann M. Martin
The Primrose Character I most relate to:
Billy the Duck because I am big on keeping my promise and staying true to my word.
My favorite part of the Balanced Learning Curriculum:
Wonder Time because I love how creative I can be with the curriculum. I also love seeing how interested the children are while they are learning.
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Jessica Fielder
Jessica was drawn to the family atmosphere of Primrose and the opportunity to provide an exceptional preschool experience for other families. Her goal is to provide parents peace of mind knowing they can trust the care and education their child is receiving.
Jessica graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Marketing. After spending several years in the field, she decided to become an elementary school teacher in Arlington, TX. When she and her husband, Ryan, had their first child, Jessica went to work for her parents at their foster care and adoption agency. During this time, their daughter, Claire, needed childcare and that’s when their Primrose experience officially began. After becoming passionate Primrose-parents, they built their first Primrose School in 2005. Both of their children are now proud Primrose graduates. Jessica also enjoys that all eight of her nieces and nephews are Primrose students or graduates. Seeing the love of learning, confidence, and continued successes of the children in her family continues to inspire Jessica to provide other families the same excellent preschool experience that was so important to their family.
Jessica firmly believes that Primrose delivers more than a curriculum; it’s a life-changing early learning experience for children and their families. She continues to expand her mission by providing four Primrose Schools in the North Fort Worth area: Primrose School At Eagle Ranch, Primrose of NW Fort Worth, Primrose School at Heritage, and Primrose School at Alliance.
Jessica and the staff at Primrose are excited to meet you and your family!
Jessica Fielder
Jessica was drawn to the family atmosphere of Primrose and the opportunity to provide an exceptional preschool experience for other families. Her goal is to provide parents peace of mind knowing they can trust the care and education their child is receiving.
Jessica graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Marketing. After spending several years in the field, she decided to become an elementary school teacher in Arlington, TX. When she and her husband, Ryan, had their first child, Jessica went to work for her parents at their foster care and adoption agency. During this time, their daughter, Claire, needed childcare and that’s when their Primrose experience officially began. After becoming passionate Primrose-parents, they built their first Primrose School in 2005. Both of their children are now proud Primrose graduates. Jessica also enjoys that all eight of her nieces and nephews are Primrose students or graduates. Seeing the love of learning, confidence, and continued successes of the children in her family continues to inspire Jessica to provide other families the same excellent preschool experience that was so important to their family.
Jessica firmly believes that Primrose delivers more than a curriculum; it’s a life-changing early learning experience for children and their families. She continues to expand her mission by providing four Primrose Schools in the North Fort Worth area: Primrose School At Eagle Ranch, Primrose of NW Fort Worth, Primrose School at Heritage, and Primrose School at Alliance.
Jessica and the staff at Primrose are excited to meet you and your family!
