Faculty Bios

Urbana, MD

Jill & John Pelicano - Jill & John Pelicano are the on-site owners of The Goddard School located in Urbana, Maryland. Jill has her Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from The University of Delaware and John holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland in Business Management and Marketing. They have two children, both attending the school on a daily basis. Jill began her career as a Human Resource Manager/Recruiting Manager for Information Technology firms and John spent the first ten years of his career as an Insurance Underwriter, specializing in Professional Liability coverage. For the ten years preceding the opening of The Goddard School located in Urbana, Jill and John jointly assisted in the operation and management of Jill’s parents family business, a CPA Exam Review Preparatory program that began in 1977. This program has prepared tens of thousands of CPA candidates in passing the CPA exam. It is running a major educational program for the past ten years that made Jill and John a great team as well as resource for the families enrolled in The Goddard School located in Urbana.

Traci Keyes
* Associate's degree in early childhood education
* B.A. in elementary education from Mt. St. Mary's University
* Goddard Director certification
* 45-hour infant / toddler certification
* 90-hour preschool certification
* CPR / first aid certified
* Level 5 Maryland state credential

Ms. April
* B.A. in early childhood education / elementary education
* CPR / first aid certified
* Maryland teaching certificate

Ms. Stephanie
* B.A. in early childhood education
* CPR / first aid certified
* 90-hour course
* 45-hour infant/toddler certification

Ms. Kim
* B.A. in early childhood education / elementary education
* CPR/  first aid certified

Ms. Karen
* M.A. in education
* Maryland certification
* CPR / first aid certification

Ms. Sandy: 
* 90-hour course
* 45-hour infant / toddler course
* CPR / first aid certified
* Over 15 years in the childcare field

Ms. Sara
* B.A. in elementary education
* CPR / first aid certification

Ms. Stephanie
* degree in family studies
* 90-hour course
* CPR / first aid certification
* Level 3 Maryland state credentials

Ms. Crystal
* Over 10 years' experience working in the early childhood field
* 45-hour infant/toddler certification
* CPR and first aid certification

Ms. Stephanie B.
* B.A. in child and family studies/ psychology from Frostburg State University
* CPR and first aid certification

Ms. Melissa * Associate's degree  in teacher prep
* B.A. in criminal justice/sociology from Old Dominion University in Virginia
* Teaching certification from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* CPR and first aid certification
* 45-hour preschool certification
* Level 3 Maryland state credentials

Ms. Courtney
* 45-hour course in child growth and development
* 45-hour course in activities for children
* 90-hour courses in educational psychology, human growth and development and general psychology
* CPR and first aid certification

Ms. Kristin
* B.A. in elementary education from Shippensburg University
* CPR and first aid certification

Ms. Laura
* Group leader certification
* CPR and first aid certification
* Maryland state childcare credentials

Ms. Tiffany * B.A. in modern dance and movement
* CPR and first aid certification

Ms. Marisha

* B.A. in family studies from George Mason University
* 45-hour certification in preschool, infant/toddler and child development
* MSDE consultant

Ms. Meaghan

* B.A. in early childhood education
* CPR / first aid certification
* 45 infant / toddler course

Ms. Judy
* Coursework development coursework
* Planning curriculum
* CPR / first aid certification
* Knowledge Learning Corporation Letters of Excellence

Ms. Jackie * 45-hour infant / toddler course
* 90-hour preschool course
* CPR / first aid certification

Ms. Alissa * B.S. in elementary education
* Dual certification with early childhood education

Ms. Olga

* B.S. in early childhood education
* CPR / first aid certification

Ms. Carolyn * B.A. in English
* CPR / first aid certification

Ms. Leslie * B.A. in early childhood education
* elementary education certificate

Ms. Jenn * B.A. in elementary education
* B.A. in fine arts
* CPR / first aid certification

Ms. Hayley * B.S. in early childhood education
* CPR / first aid certification

Ms. Jenn R. * B.S. in healthcare administration
* Pursuing a master's degree in early childhood education
* CPR / first aid certification

Ms. Shaina * 90-hour preschool course
* 90-hour school-age course
* CPR / first aid certification