Kate has over 15 years of experience in the Early Childcare Industry working as a Preschool teacher for 10 years, volunteering in children programs at her church, youth sports programs for her own children and other various volunteer positions at the local schools.  She is drawn to nurturing and caring for children and believes in developing each child to their full potential. Kate has five kids of her own and has invested the last 20 years to being an intricate part of their education.  Outside of work, Kate loves any activity that involves spending time with her family especially outdoor activities including sporting events, hiking and sitting on the beach!

Kate, originally from Port Huron, Michigan, relocated to Arizona in 2019 with her husband Nathan. Her and her family first joined us as a Primrose family in our Venture program. After adding their 2nd child to their family, Kate made us an incredible offer to join our team in September of 2022.  We quickly recognized her valuable skils and added her to our Leadership team as our Director of Operations. During high school and college Kate discovered her love for working with children while doing missionary work abroad specifically in orphanages in Mexicali, Mexico. She then went on to graduate from Northern Michigan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and worked in the finance industry for six years before coming back into Early Childhood Education. In her free time, you can find Kate hiking, camping and long-boarding with her family. When she can find the time, her favorite hobbies include photography and reading. Kate has three boys who are all Primrose students. Kate has made such a positive impact in creating personal relationships with each and every student at Primrose School of West Gilbert and is committed to making a lasting impression long past their time here at Primrose.

Sheena was born and raised in Aluquerque New Mexico and moved to Arizona in 2002 when working for P.F. Chang’s as a corporate trainier.  She graduated from UNM in Albuquerque with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing. She has 3 boys and her youngest is currently enrolled our our Primrose Venture program.  She has a passion for Early Childhood Education and loves to watch each child have their own lightbulb moments as they explore and create new things every day. Sheena loves developing a personal bond with each child and works hard to make every child feel like they are the most important student at the school.  We are so lucky to have her!

Mayra has been with us since day one! She has 3 kids of her own and has been working with children for over 6 years.  She is the hardest worker with the biggest heart. She is kind, honest, ambitious and so good with our kiddos! She is an incredible role model for our teachers and a true joy to be around. She always has something uplifting and motivating to say and is an outstanding team player.

Robin brings over 18 years of dedicated early childhood experience to her role as Director. After nearly four years at our South Gilbert campus, she recently moved to our West Campus to lead and guide our team with the same passion and commitment she’s always shown. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood, and her love for working with young children has been a constant throughout her career.

Her teaching philosophy centers on creating nurturing, developmentally appropriate environments — places where each child is encouraged to learn, explore, and grow in a safe, supportive community. She believes that early childhood education lays the foundation for lifelong learning, and she strives to make every day meaningful, engaging, and joyful for each child.

Outside of work, Robin and her husband are proud parents to three children — a 5-year-old daughter (a graduate of our South Campus Pre-K), and two sons, ages 9 and 15. Their family life is full of energy and movement: flag football, cheer, and cross-country keep them busy and connected. Her experiences as a parent deepen her understanding of what children and families need to thrive.

We are thrilled to have Robin at our West Campus — her warmth, experience, and genuine passion for early childhood education make her a wonderful leader for our community.

Ms. Kali is one of our Lead Preschool  teachers. She has been working with young children since she was old enough to babysit. She has been working in a childcare center for a few years and has taught children ranging from infants to Pre-k students. Ms. Kali enjoys spending time with her family and playing with her son.

Ms. Liz is one of our Preschool Pathways lead teachers. Ms. Liz is patient, kind and loves her students as if they were her own kids. She has over three years experience working with chidlren ranging in age from infant to 3 year olds. She absoultely loves being able to share her knowledge with young students and help guide them into kind and respectul young people. Liz is currently working on her bachelor degree in Nursing. Her favorite childrens book is “Are you my Mom?” She loves spending time with her family and doing art projects with her children.

Anku has a special calm and gentleness about her that has been priceless in our Toddler room.  From her first day she has shown a committment to the Primrose Balanced Learning Approach and has made a huge impact in the toddler program.  She gives our students the WOW experience everyday and we are lucky to have her.

Meet Ms. Baylee. She is one of the lead teachers in our Toddler Program. She has been teaching early childhood education for over seven years and absolutely loves her toddlers. Baylee is kind, loving and selfless. She has the best relationship with every single one of her kids, so much so that they all have a hard time moving up to the Early Preschool classroom. When you walk into Baylee’s classroom you can immediately feel the positive and calm energy. Our school is so lucky to have Baylee on our Primrose team. She is always looking to learn something new and can’t wait to have an impact on your child’s development!

Ms. Licity is one of our lead Infant teachers. She has been working with children for over 3 years and she has such a passion for the infant age. Ms. Licity has an incredible bond with each and every one of our infants. She goes out of her way to gain each baby’s trust and makes them feel safe and loved. Ms. Licity loves to bake and watch movies. Her favorite children’s book is, “The Cat in the Hat”. Ms. Licity is currently working towards a degree in Early Childhood Education.

Ms. Brooke is one of our very first teachers that joined the team when we first opened. There is no energy like Brooke’s energy. She loves both the infant and toddler classrooms whole heartedly. She sees the value in implementing cirriculum- especially in the first year. She is one we can always count on to have a great classroom environment full of life, love and dance parties.