Faculty Bios

Centerville, OH

Mrs. Kristina Speidel Ms. Kristina is our Executive Director at The Goddard School and has been a part of our faculty since 2005. She started as our Kindergarten Teacher, became an Assistant Director and is now our Executive Director. Kristina graduated from The University of Toledo with a degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently working on her Master's degree in Educational Leadership-Administration at Wright State University.

Mrs. Leslie Howard Mrs. Leslie is our Director at The Goddard School and has been a part of our faculty since 2001. She started as a Co-Lead Pre-K 2 Teacher, became the Assistant Director and is now a Director. Leslie graduated from Sinclair Community College with an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education.

Kim B. Ms. Kim is our Lead Teacher in our Infant classroom. Ms. Kim has worked at Goddard since 2007. She has her Child Development Associate's degree.

Shana J. Mrs. Shana is an Assistant Teacher in our Infant classroom. She graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.

Amanda J. Ms. Amanda is an evening floater in our Infant and First Steps classrooms. She graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor's degree in Community Health Services. After school, she served as an AmeriCorps volunteer working with children in Athens County for a year.

Meghan F. Ms. Meghan is the Lead Teacher in our First Steps classroom. Ms. Meghan has worked at The Goddard School since  2005. She recently graduated from Wright State University with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.

Tina D. Ms. Tina is our Assistant Teacher in our First Steps classroom. She has worked in childcare since 1993 and has a lot of experience working with infants.

Kasey P. Ms. Kasey is our Lead Teacher in our Toddler classroom. She has her Child Development Associate's degree. Ms. Kasey has been working with toddlers since 2008.

Kristina L. Ms. Kristina is an Assistant Teacher in our Toddler classroom. She received her Associate's degree of Applied Science in Applied Management from Central Texas College. 

Brittany H. Mrs. Brittany is our Lead Teacher in our Get Set classroom. She received her Associate's degree from Sinclair Community College in Early Childhood Education. Mrs. Brittany started working with children at the age of sixteen while teaching dance class.

Hillary M. Ms. Hillary is our Assistant Teacher in our Get Set classroom. She earned her Associate's degree from RETS Teach as a medical assistant. She has worked at The Goddard School since 2008 in our Get Set classroom.

Holly P. Mrs. Holly is our Lead Teacher in our Preschool classroom. She has her Associate's degree from Sinclair Community College in Early Childhood Education. Mrs. Holly started at Goddard in 2007 as our Infant Teacher and at the end of 2010 became our Preschool Teacher.

Teresa P. Ms. Teresa is our Assistant Teacher in our Preschool classroom. She has worked at the Goddard School since April 2007.

Michelle H. Mrs. Michelle is our Lead Teacher in our Pre-K 1 classroom. Mrs. Michelle has taught at our school since January of 2001. She has her Bachelor's degree from University of Dayton in Child Psychology.

Mike A. Mr. Mike is our Assistant Teacher in the Pre-K 1 classroom. Mr. Mike is currently working towards his Hearing, Speech and Language Science degree from Ohio University. He also earned his Eagle Scout award through Boy Scouts of America.

Mandy H. Mrs. Mandy is our Assistant Teacher in our Pre-K 2 classroom as well as our Lead Teacher in our After-School classroom. Mrs. Mandy received her Bachelor's degree from Wright State University in Early Childhood Education.

Mary W. Mrs. Mary is our Lead Teacher in our Pre-K 2 1/2 day classroom. Mrs. Mary has worked at The Goddard School since June 2001. She has her Associate's degree from Sinclair Community College in Early Childhood Education and is state certified to teach Pre-Kindergarten.

Cameron M. Mrs. Cameron is our Kindergarten Teacher. Mrs. Cameron has been teaching for twelve years. She has taught children of all ages from birth to high school; this includes seven years of Kindergarten, one year of Pre-K 2, two years of Special Education and two years of second grade. She has her Bachelor's degree from Ball State University, her Master's degree from Central Michigan and her specialist in Education degree from Argosy University.

Cathy M. Mrs. Cathy is our Assistant Teacher in our Kindergarten classroom. She is currently working on her Associate's degree in Child Development.

Beth R. Mrs. Beth is our Lead Teacher in our Kindergarten Enrichment classroom. She has worked at The Goddard School since December of 2004. She has her Bachelor's degree from Bowling Green University in Early Childhood Education.