Kelly Bartolo - School Director since our doors opened in 2004.
Ms. Kelly has a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education and is a Certified Teacher. She has been working with children since 1997. Ms. Kelly was inspired to study the field of education by her second grade teacher who was always so enthusiastic and caring toward her students. Ms. Kelly uses that same enthusiasm and positive attitude to motivate our Goddard family.
Laura Burger - Lead teacher in the Peppy Panda room, which is our Kindergarten. Ms. Laura has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Psychology. She is also a Certified Teacher. Ms. Laura has been teaching children since 2003. She was inspired to become a teacher by the many generations of women in her family that also are in the field of education. Her natural teaching ability and creativity helps keep our curriculum above the rest.
Barbara D. - Lead Teacher in the Happy Hippos classroom.
Ms. Barb is currently completing her Bachelor’s degree at Kean University. She has been working with children since 1998. Her grandmother, who taught until she was 90 years old, was her inspiration to become a teacher.
Brenda P. -
Assistant Teacher in the Happy Hippo room. Ms. Brenda is currently working to earn a Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. She began teaching in 1996. Ms. Brenda was inspired to become a teacher because teaching a young child a skill is knowledge they will use for a lifetime.
Shannon O. -
Lead teacher in the Groovy Giraffe classroom.
She is a certified Elementary and Special Education Teacher. Ms. Shannon has worked with children since 1997. She was inspired to become a teacher by her mother who has been a First Grade Teacher for over 30 years.
Luciana R. -
Assistant Teacher in the Groovy Giraffe room.
She is currently attending Mercer Community College to obtain a degree in Education. Ms. Luciana has worked with children since 2000. She was inspired to become a teacher by one of her high school teachers who gave everything to each and every student.
Alyssa A. -
Assistant Teacher in the Groovy Giraffes room. Ms. Alyssa is currently attending Georgian Court University to obtain a degree in Elementary Education. She has worked with children since 2002. Ms. Alyssa was inspired to become a teacher by her family; many work in the field of education as well.
Alison D. -
Lead teacher in the Zany Zebra classroom.
Ms. Alison is a graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. She has worked with children since 1999. She was inspired to become a teacher after spending one of her summers as a camp counselor.
Laura S. -
Assistant Teacher in the Zany Zebra classroom.
Ms. Laura has her Associate's degree in Education. She has worked with children since 1994. Ms. Laura was inspired to become a teacher by her Second Grade Teacher who always made everyday exciting and fun!
Diane H. - Lead Teacher in the Terrific Toucan room. Ms. Diane is a graduate of Georgian University and has her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and Psychology. She is also a certified teacher. Ms. Diane has worked with children for 20 years! After being a girl scout leader for many years, she was inspired to become a teacher.
Lindsey R. -
Assistant teacher in the Terrific Toucan room.
Ms. Lindsey has worked with children since 2002. She was inspired to become a teacher by her Fifth Grade Teacher who made every day of school special in it's own way. Ms. Lindsey looks forward to going to school every day!
Jessica R. - Lead teacher in the Curious Kangaroo class. Ms. Jessica graduated from Westfield State College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History Education. She has worked with children since 2003. Ms. Jessica was inspired to become a teacher by her 10th Grade History Teacher, whose lessons were always interesting and memorable.
Molly T. -
Assistant Teacher in the Curious Kangaroo room.
Ms. Molly has taught since 2003. She attended Jersey City State College to obtain her Child Development Associates (CDA) certificate. She was inspired to become a teacher by her own children.
Amy H. - Lead Teacher in the Loveable Leopard room. Ms. Amy has her Child Development Associates (CDA) certification from Ocean County College. She has worked with children since 1992. She was inspired to become a teacher by a lifelong friend who works in childcare as well.
Dana M. - Assistant Teacher in the Loveable Leopard classroom, Ms. Dana has worked with children since 1999. She was inspired to become a teacher by her Tenth Grade teacher whose lessons were always fun and exciting that she looked forward to going to class each day.
Cat B. -
Assistant Teacher in the Cuddly Cub room.
Ms. Cat attended Kean University for two years and studied Education. She has worked with children since 2007. As a child, she remembers looking up to her teachers as role models. The thought of someone looking up to her inspired her to become a teacher.
Peggy S. -
Lead Teacher in the Cuddly Cub room.
Ms. Peggy is a graduate of the New York Foundling Hospital. She has taught and cared for babies since 1971. She was inspired to become a teacher by her mother and her eleventh grade teacher.