Our Goddard School Teachers

Hello, my name is Mr. Ryan, and I am the Executive Director at The Goddard Schools of Goodyear and Peoria. I began my Goddard career at the Goodyear school in 2010 where I served as lead preschool teacher, Assistant Director, Education Director and Executive Director. I have an 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 concepts to our young learners and enjoy bringing a fun, 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. *Goddard West Region Director of the Year 2025*

Hi my name is Ms. Audrianna and am currently pursuing my degree in education at ASU. I am newly married, so I just moved to the Peoria area am super excited to be a part of the Goddard family. I have worked in childcare and as a nanny for ages 0-4 and love all the ages and stages. I especially love the infants as you can see so much growth and development during their time with us, not to mention on all the snuggles. I look forward to getting to know all the families and taking quality care of children while your away.

I was born and raised in Woodstock, Georgia. I moved to Arizona in January 2026 to pursue my college education. I previously worked at a different Goddard through-out my senior year up until I decided to come out West. I developed my love for children and education from my time at Goddard and I am excited to continue my pathway. I find joy and spreading kindness and helping others while I spend my days learning new things and my evening in the gym.

Hello, I love being with children. Their smiles and the way they discover new things makes me smile. I have been working with children for over 35 years and have over 30 college credits in Early Childhood Education. I have experience with student who have different challenges and believe that every child grows from unconditional love and understanding. I look forward to meeting your child and to have the privilege of helping to provide them with a nurturing environment to learn and grow. It is rewarding to watch them develop their sense of the world. We will be doing a lot of fun activities in my class including reading books, singing and lots of open-ended art! Outside of school, I have two grown sons who live in California. I also have two miniature schnauzers. I love to hang out with family, watch movies, read books, play with my dogs and craft and Disneyland is my favorite place!

I was born and raised in Chicago. I moved to Arizona in 2015. I have many years of experience working with all ages. I enjoy long walks. I have four dogs and spending time with my family. It is very rewarding and uplifting for me to teach learn and grow as well. My goal is advancing young minds into future learners.

Hello, my name is Melinda and I am the lead teacher of the Pre-K classroom. I have worked with children of all ages since 2010. I am currently enrolled in school to receive my (CDA) child development certificate. I am a proud mother of three daughters, with two in college and one highschooler. Both my husband and I are dedicated educators and proudly serve both our church and school community. It is a pleasure working with your children and to teach them to learn and grow in such a positive environment here at The Goddard School of Peoria.

Hi, my name is Ms. Adiah, and I am an Assistant Teacher in the Infants program. I was born and raised in the Bay area of California. I am current pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. When I am not at school, I enjoy DIY projects. I am excited to work with The Goddard School and your little ones!

Hello, my name is Ms. Meghan and I am the Assistant Teacher in the Bridge program. I moved to Arizona from King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, where I worked at the oldest Goddard School in the country from 2021 to 2026. I have a BA in Psychology and am proud mom to a son named David.

I love teaching because I enjoy helping children learn new things and watching them grow. It is very rewarding to see how excited and proud they become when they understand something. I enjoy encouraging children, supporting their growth and making learning fun for them!