Our Team

My name is Willette Early and I am so excited to be serving as the Principal at HOPE Prima. I am a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduate. I was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and have a passion for serving kids in my community. I have seven years of experience in education and love spending time with my family and worshipping Christ. I look forward to building relationships and pushing students and staff toward their greatest strengths. 

Kenney Webster started his career at Parklawn Christian Academy in 2003, where he served as a teacher assistant and coach to the scholars in the Milwaukee community.  His overall goal was to encourage, plant seeds, and collaborate with others all while pushing students to grow holistically. 

After serving for the Parklawn community for over a decade, Kenney transitioned to Cross Trainers Academy where he specialized in the art of dance.  He taught the students to embrace their creativity and to take risks.  During the school year, the private school encouraged Kenney to collaborate with administrators on support with behavior management.  He learned to build a healthy school climate through culture building and community circles.  This in turn, helped him build life-long connections with the Milwaukee community.

He later transitioned to Hope Prima in 2015 where he entered back into a classroom serving as a teacher’s assistant in various grades.  Before becoming the Assistant Dean of Students in 2020, he had various roles with the school; from being the athletic director to the assistant operations manager.  This allowed Kenney to be diverse and skilled in all areas within the Prima building. 

Dekisha Bridges has been in education for 8 years, and has a passion for serving families in her community.  Dekisha started her journey as a Kindergarten  support teacher at Pilgrim Lutheran, and Shermain Lutheran serving students and their families with academics, parent engagement, and positive relationships.  This position helped her be skillful in classroom management, being prepared, building relationships, all while being consistent for her Families. 

In 2015 Dekisha was connected to the Center for Urban Teaching, serving to develop future educators throughout the city of MIlwaukee.  This organization allowed Dekisha to grow in developing her leadership skills through live coaching, and leading professional developments, all while being a mentor to preservice aspiring educators.

This resulted in Dekisha being a founding  Kindergarten teacher at a public charter school, the highest performing Kindergarten teacher serving over 30 scholars in the Brown Deer community, which inturn allowed her to be an exceptional servant leader to the Milwaukee community.  After graduating with her Masters degree in Leadership Innovation from Wisconsin Lutheran college, Dekisha transitioned out of the classroom into a new role as Hope Prima Elementary Dean of Instruction.  She aims to build connections with her staff and families, move the academic needle, all while building God’s kingdom.  

Hi! My name is Reggie Walker, and I am excited for this school year as the Dean of Students for Hope Christian School Prima. I received my high school diploma from Rufus King High school and my bachelor’s degree from Lane College in Jackson, Tn. I am from the Northside of Milwaukee and have been in urban education for over 10 years and my passion continues to flourish like my first year of teaching!

I am purpose driven and I prioritize Christ who comes first in my life. I married the love of my life on May 29, 2021, with my beautiful princess Heaven Curtis-Walker. I am a very family-oriented individual who loves to spend time with my family and travel the world with them. I am dedicated to developing future leaders and educators like myself to make an impact on the lives of families, understanding education is a vessel leading to greater opportunities for success in our daily lives. I pride myself in sharing my experiences with others to hopefully allow people to understand if God can bless me in my journey, God can certainly do it for you!

My outlook on life is to always have a growth mindset because I know there is nothing too hard for God! I am looking forward to having an incredible school year building awesome relationships with phenomenal people that will last a lifetime!

My name is Shalesa Darby, and I'm a seasoned office professional with years of experience. I am currently working for Hope Prima as an Office Manager overseeing the daily operations of the front office.

My passion for office management comes from my love for personal interaction and organizational excellence. Before joining Hope Prima, I worked as a recruiter for a major staffing agency, where I specialized in administrative technology and was responsible for educating other employees on using progressive systems and applications. I enjoy traveling, spending time with family, and trying new recipes.