Mrs. Lisa and Mr. Mike ~ On-Site Owners - Lisa and Mike are area residents and have owned The Goddard School since it opened in November 2006. Lisa's background is in the medical field. She has been a Registered Nurse for the past twenty-four years. Her experience is in the area of high risk neonatal and obstetrics. She has also been a child birth educator. Mike worked for American Greetings Corporation for over twenty-eight years, and his background is in the area of sales and marketing.
Mrs. Anissa ~ Director, Center Operations
Education: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and Primary Education from Ohio University
Goddard University Courses: Director's Training / Health and Safety.
Goddard Start Date: 2011
Ms. Joy ~ Curriculum Administrator
Education: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Shawnee State University
Goddard University Courses: The Art of Lesson Planning / Curriculum / Creative Art / Program Support / Parent Partnerships / Being an Effective Manager
Goddard Start Date: 2007
Ms. Lyndsey ~ Co-Lead Infant Teacher (Bashful Bunnies)
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Goddard University Courses: Health and Safety / Curriculum
Goddard Start Date: 2012
Ms. Molly ~ Co- Lead Infant Teacher (Bashful Bunnies)
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Ohio University
Goddard University Courses: The Art of Lesson Planning / Curriculum and Classroom Management / Parent Partnerships / Child Portfolios
Goddard Start Date: 2007
Ms. Sherry ~ Assistant Infant Teacher (Bashful Bunnies)
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems from Baldwin-Wallace College
Goddard University Courses: Quality Assurance / The Art of Lesson Planning / Curriculum / Parent Partnerships / Infant and Toddler Interactions
Goddard Start Date: 2007
Ms. Shannon ~ Lead First Steps Teacher (Lively Ladybugs)
Education: Bachelor's degree in Education from Bowling Green State University
Goddard University Courses: Health and Safety / Curriculum
Goddard Start Date: 2009
Ms. Rachel ~ Assistant First Steps Teacher (Lively Ladybugs)
Education: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Akron
Goddard University Courses: Health & Safety
Goddard Start Date: 2011
Mrs. Holly ~ Lead Toddler Teacher (Busy Bees)
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education at Mount Union College
Goddard University Courses: The Art of Lesson Planning / Curriculum / Parent Partnerships / Child Portfolios
Goddard Start Date: 2007
Mrs. Judy ~ Assistant Toddler Teacher (Busy Bees)
Education: Certificate of Child Care In-Service Training from Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Goddard University Courses: Parent Partnerships / Children's Literature and Story Telling
Goddard Start Date: 2008
Ms. Alison ~ Co-Lead Junior Preschool Teacher (Daring Dragonflies)
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from The University of Toledo
Goddard University Courses: Parent Partnerships / Portfolios / Developmentally Appropriate Practice / Language & Literacy
Goddard Start Date: 2009
Ms. Katie ~ Co-Lead Junior Preschool Teacher (Daring Dragonflies)
Education: Bachelor's degree in Child/Family Studies and Sociology from Muskingum University
Goddard University Courses: Health and Safety
Goddard Start Date: 2012
Ms. Lexi - Co-Lead Preschool Teacher (Happy Hummingbirds)
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorder & Early Childhood Education from The College of Wooster
Goddard University Courses: Health and Safety / Lesson Planning
Goddard Start Date: 2011
Ms. Nicole ~ Co-Lead Preschool Teacher (Happy Hummingbirds)
Education: Attending Post University for Early Childhood Education
Goddard University Courses: Health and Safety / What's On Your Walls
Goddard Start Date: 2008
Mrs. Amanda C.~Co- Lead Preschool 2 Teacher (Climbing Caterpillars)
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education at Slippery Rock University
Goddard University Courses: Parent Partnerships / Outside Play / Portfolios
Goddard Start Date: 2008
Mrs. Amber W. ~ Co- Lead Preschool 2 Teacher (Climbing Caterpillars)
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from The Unversity of Akron
Goddard University Courses: Child Portfolios / Parent Partnerships / Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Goddard Start Date: 2009
Ms. Kelsey ~ Co-Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - (Breezy Butterflies)
Education: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master's degree in Reading Education from Ohio University
Goddard University Courses: Health and Safety and Lesson Planning
Goddard Start Date: 2011
Ms. Sarah ~ Co-Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (Breezy Butterflies)
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Wittenberg University
Goddard University Courses: Health and Safety / Portfolios / Lesson Planning
Goddard Start Date: 2009
Ms. Tracy H. ~ Co-Lead Advanced Pre-K Teacher (Friendly Frogs)
Education: Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Stark State College
Goddard University Courses: The Art of Lesson Planning / Curriculum / Health and Safety / Parent Partnerships
Goddard Start Date: 2007
Mrs. Tracy I. ~ Lead Kindergarten Teacher (Friendly Frogs)
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from Wright State University
Goddard University Courses: The Art of Lesson Planning / Curriculum and Parent Partnerships
Goddard Start Date: 2007
Mrs. Kelly ~ Co-Lead Teacher
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Cleveland State University
Goddard University Courses: The Art of Lesson Planning / Curriculum / What's on Your Walls / Parent Partnerships
Goddard Start Date: 2007
Ms. Heather ~ Floater
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from George Mason University
Goddard University Courses: Child Portfolios
Goddard Start Date: 2009
Ms. Brooke ~ Floater
Education: Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Cuyahoga Community College. Attending Ashland University where she is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
Goddard University Courses: Health and Safety
Goddard Start Date: 2010
Ms. Katie - Floater
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from The University of Akron
Goddard U Courses: Health and Safety
Goddard Start Date: 2011
Mrs. Renee~Substitute
Education: Taking classes toward Child Development Associate Credential
Goddard University Courses: Health and Safety
Goddard Start Date: 2010