Faculty Bios

King of Prussia, PA

Laurie
Miss Laurie is the Director of The Goddard School® located in King of Prussia. She has been with the School since 1995 and has taught in almost every classroom. Laurie has her degree in Early Childhood Education from Montgomery County Community College.

Ann 
Miss Ann is our Get Set Teacher and she has been with Goddard since 1997. Ann has her Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education. Ann enjoys being a part of the kids lives.  Ann is also the Assistant Director of the School.

Gladys
Miss Gladys is the Assistant Teacher in our Get Set class. She has been with Goddard since 1997. Gladys is originally from Peru, where she was a High School teacher. We are fortunate to have such a great Spanish teacher.

Vilma
Miss Vilma is the Assistant Teacher in our Preschool II classroom. She is from Albania where she was a veterinarian. Since coming to the the United States, Vilma has found a second career working with children and has been with Goddard since 2004. She is the mother of three children and brings lots of love to her classroom.

Dana Arranz -
Dana is the owner of The Goddard School® located in King of Prussia. She has her degree in Elementary/Early Childhood Education from East Stroudsburg University. She has been with Goddard since 1995. Prior to becoming the owner, she was the preschool teacher and then the Director of the School. She is the proud mother of two girls, one of whom is a Goddard graduate, and the other who currently attends the School. Dana welcomes you to come see the School and meet the fantastic teachers!

Beth N. - Miss Beth is our Preschool I Teacher. Beth has worked for The Goddard Schools for 10 years. She has done a little bit of everything, but really loves being with the Preschoolers. In her free time Beth enjoys doing things with her son and cooking.

Marie S. - Marie is the co-teacher in our Infant Classroom. Marie has over 20 years of experience working with young children. Marie loves working with babies and says there is no greater joy than watching the amazing changes that occur in the first year. In her free time Marie likes to spoil her grandchildren and cook.

Hollie W. - Hollie is one of the teachers in our Infant class. Hollie has been working for the Goddard School for 10 years. She says she has found her true passion with the Infants. In her free time she enjoys playing with her daughter and spending time with friends and family.

 Savannah
Miss Savannah is our Preschool II Teacher.  Savannah has her degree in Human Development from Penn State University.  She is currently working toward her Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. Savannah did an internship at The Goddard School in her senior  year and opted to stay on with us after graduation.  Savannah loves being able to show the children new and exciting things.

 Jill
Miss Jill is our Pre-Kindergarten Teacher.  Jill has her degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Vermont.  Miss Jill has many years of experience in classrooms with children from toddler thru kindergarten.  Jill loves being able to expose her classes to new and different experiences.

 Laura
Miss Laura is the building substitute. Laura has her Associate's degree in nursing  from Delaware County Community College. Laura likes being able to contribute to all of the classes here.

 Sarah
Miss Sarah is the Assistant Teacher in our Toddler classroom.  Sarah is a licensed massage therapist but has found that she really enjoys working with children.  Sarah loves being able to give the children lots of love and attention.  Sarah is the proud mother of one son who attends our School.

 Fatima
Miss Fatima is the Co-Teacher in the Pre-Toddler classroom.  Fatima has her Childhood Development Associate degree from Montgomery County Community College.  She has over 10 years of experience working with young children.  She is also the mother of three children, one of whom attends our Goddard School.

 Leanne
Miss Leanne is our Toddler Teacher.  Leanne has her degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from Cabrini College.  Leanne worked for us all through her years in college as a part-time floater.  We are so glad to have her join us on a full-time basis.  Leanne enjoys working with the toddler age and seeing their amazing changes during their time in her class.

 Gus
Mr. Gus is our part-time Pre-Kindergarten Assistant.  Gus works here part time while finishing his degree at West Chester University.  Mr. Gus has been with us for 3 years.  The children love playing with him, especially outside on the playground.