Our Goddard School Teachers

Welcome to The Goddard School of Peoria! My name is Ms. JoEllen, and I have been on-site owner of our Goodyear location since we opened our doors to students in 2009. I am excited to help lead our Peoria school as well. I have served on the Southwest Maricopa Regional Partnership Council for First Things First since 2016. My husband, Sam, and I have three children, two of whom are Goddard graduates. As a family, we enjoy watching movies, traveling (especially Disneyland!), and playing games. Prior to opening the school, I was a stay-at-home mom and community volunteer. I have also worked as a corporate trainer. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from DePaul University, a Master’s Degree in Training & Development from Loyola University Chicago, an MBA from Grand Canyon University, and a Certificate in Early Education Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. I look forward to growing roots in our community together!

Hello and welcome to our school page! My name is Ms. Kimberly, and I am co-owner of The Goddard Schools in Peoria, Goodyear, and Buckeye. I lead the team in Buckeye and will be on-site part-time in Peoria as well. JoEllen and I have a shared passion for early childhood education, which is what led us to grow the Goddard brand in the West Valley. I have been a Flight Attendant for 30 years, but I am looking forward to officially retiring from my flying job soon. I love being around children and have volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Foster Children in Maricopa County. My husband Ricardo and I love to travel, especially internationally and we enjoy cooking at home together. We have two sons, one who is a Goddard grad, who are both in college currently and our daughter lives in Mexico City. I look forward to getting to know your family soon!

*Goddard West Region Director of the Year 2025* Hello, my name is Mr. Ryan, and I am the Executive Director at The Goddard Schools of Peoria and Goodyear. I began my Goddard career at our Goodyear school in 2010 where I have served as lead preschool teacher, Assistant Director, and Education Director. I will now support the admin teams in both Goodyear and Peoria. I have AA in Elementary Education, a BA in Educational Studies, an MA in Applied Behavioral Analysis from ASU, and a Certificate in Early Education Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. I am now pursuing my PhD in Developmental Psychology. I am passionate about introducing STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) concepts to our young learners and enjoy bringing a fun and creative atmosphere to our schools. I am an avid learner, author, and podcaster. My beautiful wife, daughters, and I enjoy movies, drawing, painting, and creating images with Japanese ink.