Our Teachers

Our teachers blend the highest education standards with nurturing care to help foster well-rounded child development.

Warm, Nurturing & Highly Trusted

Learning happens best in a warm and nurturing environment, which is why our teachers take the time to make sure your little one feels safe and cared for every day to help them develop a lifelong love of learning. 

Expertise & Skills

Our caring teachers are highly experienced in the best methods to support your child with teachable moments of exploration, discovery and learning each and every day. 

  • Mr Brooks

    Mr Brooks

    Owner
    Mr. Brooks graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Health/Physical Education and a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Arkansas State University. Prior to owning The Goddard School, he worked as a teacher and football coach at several Arkansas high schools. Mr. Brooks has always been passionate about education and the development of young people. Mr. Brooks and his wife Amie have 4 children; Cruz, Cali, Crosby and Campbell. In his spare time, you can most likely find him at a golf course, football field, basketball court, baseball diamond, or dance recital cheering for one of his kids!
  • Ms Skylan

    Ms Skylan

    Director of Operations
    Ms. Skylan has worked with children from infancy to preschool, for nearly 11 years. She joined The Goddard School Fayetteville when we opened, as Lead Preschool teacher and now serves as the Director of Operations. Ms. Skylan has a passion for helping children and teachers reach their full potential. Her and her husband, Matthew enjoy cheering on the Razorback baseball team and spending time outdoors fishing, kayaking, camping, and hiking.
  • Ms Omeshia

    Ms Omeshia

    Director of Education
    Ms. Omeshia is very passionate about Early Childhood Education. She began working in childcare in Russellville, AR in 2006 and instantly fell in love with nurturing and watching children blossom right before her eyes. She then moved on to The New School in Fayetteville where she has worked for 9 years and in 2017 transitioned to The Goddard School. Omeshia has her Bachelor's in Educational Studies from The University of Arkansas.
  • Ms Lexi

    Ms Lexi

    Assistant Director
    Ms. Lexi has her Bachelors degree in Kinesiology from the University of Arkansas. She and her husband, Corey, moved to Fayetteville from Arizona, and are now proud to call themselves Razorback fans. Ms. Lexi has worked in preschool education for over 8 years and has been with The Goddard School Fayetteville since it opened. In her "spare" time, you can find her at the CrossFit Fayetteville gym she and her husband own, continuing her passion for teaching, fitness, and helping others. We love the energy and positive attitude Ms. Lexi brings to work each and every day and are so glad she's on The Goddard School team!
  •  Michele

    Michele

    Lead Teacher
    Ms. Michele lives in Fayetteville with her husband Don. She has two adult children, Alysha and Cody, and seven grandchildren. Michele started working with children at a young age in the church nursery and that's where she found her love for children. Michele has worked in childcare for 12 years and has been at Goddard for four years.
  •  Chantel

    Chantel

    Lead Teacher
    Ms Chantel is originally from Springdale Arkansas. She is the youngest of six children. Ms Chantel graduated from Springdale High School. Her passion for working with children began after volunteering for after school programs in 2017 when working with children ranging from infant to Pre Kindergarten. She would like to potentially expand her knowledge and hopes to go back to school and pursue a degree in Elementary Education. Her favorite things to do when not working with little humans is spending time with her partner, family and friends, and playing catch with her fur son Beau.
  •  Grace

    Grace

    Assistant Teacher
    Ms. Grace was born and raised right here in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She graduated from Shiloh Christian School where her passion for childcare began as she volunteered in the preschool ministry during high school. Ms. Grace then transitioned to full time childcare at other centers until she found The Goddard School-Fayetteville. Grace has a big heart for children and for animals. She has a rowdy puppy named Pip that keeps her busy when she's not working and she is looking forward to many years with The Goddard School.
  • Ms Alexa

    Ms Alexa

    Lead Teacher
    Ms. Alexa has been with Goddard since 2018 and has even added her own little one to the Goddard school family! She has worked with every age group in the building and loves watching the children learn and grow! She also has her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and has lived all over the state of Arkansas!
  •  Berenice

    Berenice

    Lead Teacher
    Ms. Berenice was born and raised in Springdale, Arkansas. She graduated from the Don Tyson School of Innovation where her passion for working with children began and is currently attending the University of Arkansas to further her education. Ms. Berenice has been working with children for a couple of years and has always had a passion for helping children thrive and grow! Outside of the classroom, you can find her spending time with her family, going outdoors, and trying new local coffee shops!
  • Ms Brittany

    Ms Brittany

    Lead Teacher
    Ms. Brittany was born and raised in Fayetteville, Arkansas, but has resided in Springdale the past two years. Brittany has been in the preschool setting for 10 years and enjoys watching the children learn and grow. Her favorite thing about teaching is embracing the new adventures each day brings. Ms.Brittany recently welcomed her son, Ollie, to the world with her husband Nathan. On the weekend, you can find Ms. Brittany enjoying time with her fat cat, Nermal, drinking coffee, and going on adventures with Nathan and Ollie.
  •  Hannah

    Hannah

    Lead Teacher
    Ms. Hannah graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education in 2021 and a Masters degree in Human Resource and Workforce development in 2023. She moved to Fayetteville, from San Diego, in 2017 to go to school and play softball at the University of Arkansas and never looked back! Ms. Hannah has always loved working with children. Her favorite thing about teaching is the endless love and laughs the students and teachers receive from each other every day!
  •  Mika

    Mika

    Lead Teacher
    Originally from Stillwater, Oklahoma, Ms. Mika moved to Arkansas in June 2020 in hopes of a new adventure. She graduated in 2020 from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in Human Sciences and a minor in Microbiology. Ms. Mika has been with The Goddard School since January 2021 and loves to teach and watch her students grow.
  •  Brianna

    Brianna

    Assistant Teacher
    Brianna graduated from Arkansas State University with an Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2019. She then moved to Fayetteville with her husband Nick and has been at The Goddard School since 2021 and now has a son that attends as well! She loves seeing children put their knowledge to use and watching them become more independent!
  •  Lily

    Lily

    Support Staff
    Ms. Lily is a Sophmore at the University of Arkansas where she is majoring in Nursing. She is originally from Houston, Texas. She nannied all through out high school and loves to babysit in her free time!!
  •  Cierna

    Cierna

    Support Staff
    Ms. Cierna grew up in Mena Arkansas alongside 6 sisters, but moved to Bentonville when she was 12. She is a student at the UofA working towards a degree in Psychology, with a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences. Childcare has always come naturally to her, but finds herself learning something new everyday! She has worked with children professionally since 2022, but prior to that, was a nanny and volunteered in my church’s nursery throughout high school. Ms. Cierna spends her free time at the gym, studying, reading books, or watching movies!
  •  Hallie

    Hallie

    Support Staff
    Ms. Hallie is from Wichita, Kansas and moved to Fayetteville two years ago to pursue her degree at the University of Arkansas. She is a Public Health major with a minor in Medical Humanities and is working towards being a pediatric occupational therapist. She has worked with preschool and elementary school children since 2021 and is passionate about helping children reach their personal goals and encouraging self-directed learning! In her spare time, Ms. Hallie enjoys working out, watching movies, playing video games, and hanging out with friends and her cat!
  •  Mary

    Mary

    Assistant Teacher
    Ms. Mary was born and raised in Northwest Arkansas! She has always wanted to work with children and loves teaching and hanging out with her sweet class everyday! Ms. Mary has bachelors degree in English Literature and loves to read! She also has a major sweet tooth and loves to bake lots of goodies to share with her friends and family!
  •  Danielle

    Danielle

    Co-Lead Teacher
    Ms. Danielle is originally from California and has lived in Arkansas for almost three years. She has three boys of her own and was a stay at home mom for many years. She wanted to expand into a career where she could share her love of children and teaching. She is passionate about photography and family means everything to her!
  •  Patricia

    Patricia

    Assistant Teacher
    Ms. Patty has lived in Springdale her whole life and has three siblings; two older brothers and a younger sister. She graduated from Springdale High School in 2022 and hopes to return to school to further pursue a career in teaching. She has been working in childcare since 2022 and always loves to see little ones grow and develop and have their own personalities shine. When she isn't working, she is spending time with loved ones, playing tennis, or crocheting.
  •  Justina

    Justina

    Support Staff
    Ms. Justina is from Mountain Home, Arkansas and currently majoring in Human Development and Families Sciences. She has previously worked in childcare and spent three years as a gymnastics coach and competitive cheer coach. She is planning to get a Masters degree in Child Counseling. In her free time, she loves spending time outdoors hiking and playing with her dog!
  •  April

    April

    Assistant Teacher
    Ms. April is from Fayetteville and has worked with children for almost a decade! She enjoys watching the children grow and learn everyday! In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, hiking, doing puzzles watching movies and reading.
  •  Kate

    Kate

    Support Staff
    Ms. Kate is a student at the University of Arkansas and is studying Communication Sciences and Disorders to become a Speech Pathologist. She is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ms. Kate has babysat for many years and loves being around children! She feels lucky to get the opportunity to work at Goddard and see all the sweet kiddos grow!

Careers

If you want to help shape the hearts and minds of young children in a fun, nurturing environment, we’d love to have you work with us! We’re always looking for great teachers to join our family.

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