Sudhir & Suzie Parihar - Goddard Owners - Sudhir and Suzie Parihar are the on-site owners and business managers of The Goddard School located in Pearland. We have three young children and recognize the importance of a safe and nurturing learning environment. We are residents of Pearland and are happy to be able to provide Goddard's outstanding program to the children in our community. Suzie earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Human Resources. Sudhir earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. We are eager to be a part of shaping young minds and helping children for a successful future. We want to welcome everyone to our School and look forward to getting to know each of the children and their families!
Ms. Tawana - Education Director - Ms. Tawana is our Education Director, and since 1993 has consistently devoted her professional career to the development of young children. She started working with her mother in the childcare industry when she was just sixteen. She received her Child Development Associate’s degree in Lawton, Oklahoma. Soon after, she became a licensed director. Her personal and professional experience with children of all ages has allowed her to develop excellent skills in decision-making and follow-through, and polished her charismatic personality with integrity, sincerity and a genuine concern for the children under care and tutelage. Tawana’s proven people skills have enabled her to work successfully within the community to guide The Goddard School toward achieving our goal of laying a strong foundation for our children.
Mrs. George - Lead Infant Teacher (Australia Room) - Mrs. George has worked in the childcare industry for over thirty-four years! She received a Child Development Associate’s (CDA) degree in California. George has a lot of love for children and loves spending her days holding and singing to the babies.
Ms. Taura - First Steps Lead Teacher (China Room) - Ms. Taura has been working with children through her church youth group since 2004. She is currently attending college working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Child Psychology. Taura loves children and how their minds work.
Ms. NeChell - Lead Young Toddlers Teacher (Africa Room) - Ms. NeChell has always wanted to work with children and feels like she has found her calling. She has a CDA and feels blessed to have the opportunity to be a part of these children's lives.
Ms. Penny - Lead Toddlers Teacher (Argentina Room) - Ms. Penny has a Child Development Associate’s (CDA) degree and is working on a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. She has professionally been working with children for four years and previously helped her mom with foster children for four years. Penny loves working with the two year olds because of how much they change during this stage. This is the stage where they learn to talk, share, play with others and work on potty training! Knowing that she has helped children through all of these special moments makes her feel very special.
Ms. Melissa-- Lead Toddler II (Canada Room) Ms. Mellissa has been in childcare from 2005 and is currently working on her BA in Elementary Education. "Children can learn best through play. They are filled with wonderment and enthusiasm" adds Ms.Melissa.
Mrs. Trena - Lead Get Set Teacher (Canada Room) - Mrs. Trena has been teaching for ten years and has a lot of real life experience with children. She is strongly involved in fundraising and other community outreach programs. Trena tells us that the best part of her job is the beginning of her day when all the kids give her big hugs because they are so happy to see her! “Children need a lot of patience and love to nurture them and I have a lot of both to give,” adds Trena.
Ms. Veronica - Lead Pre-K 1 Teacher (Mexico Room) - Ms. Veronica has been working in childcare for nine years and is currently working towards a Child Development Associate’s (CDA) degree. When she first started working with children, it felt so natural and she noticed as she became a teacher that she grew as a person. Her motherly instincts with children lead her to love every child as her own. Her philosophy is, "If you can learn to let a child teach you love and trust than you should have no problem learning how to love and trust a child who is not your own, children teach grown ups how to do things better no matter what the obstacles are in life,” adds Veronica.
Ms. Marsa - Lead Pre-K 2 Teacher (USA Room) - Ms. Marsa has her CDA and is currently going to college for a Bachelor’s degree in Child Psychology. Marsa tells us, “What I love most about being a part of the Goddard family is making a positive difference in a child's life and in their development.”
Ms. Santa - Lead Pre-K 3 (India Room) - Santa has worked in childcare from 1990 and obtained a CDA as well as a Directors Certification. “I look forward to sharing all my knowledge and hands-on experience with you and your family,” adds Santa.