Our Goddard School Teachers

In addition to CA's Early Childhood Education Director qualifications, Millie holds an undergraduate degree in Economics & Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, as well as a Master’s degree in Public Affairs (Policy & Administration) from Indiana University's top-ranked SPEA School. She's had a long career as a public-sector management consultant, working to help make Federal & State Government more efficient. Millie's cherished experiences include Teaching English in Spain, launching a successful catering company in NYC, and most importantly-- being the loving, tireless mother to 3 young boys. "I know first-hand how challenging it is to be a parent, and how much we want for our children. We're committed to creating the most nurturing and best learning environment we can for all of our families."

Ash graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with degrees in Genetic Biology and The History & Philosophy of Science. After starting out in cancer research at Abbott Laboratories, Ash continued a career in Tech Companies, Human Resources Management, as well as the Creative Arts. Ash attended New York University's (CADA) Center for Advanced Digital Applications and ran a small TV Production company. "I'm thrilled to be bringing Goddard Schools' exceptional programs to the children of our community--including my own 3 boys! We have an incredible team, and I am passionate about children, learning, and the opportunity to use some of my own skills to push the limits of 21st Century education."

Ms. Tayler started working at the Goddard School as an assistant teacher in 2017. Her positive, nurturing attitude, hard work, and passion for children lead her to quickly become a Lead Teacher. Tayler eventually left Goddard to complete her BA in Early Childhood Education at Sierra College. She continued to gain Teaching & Leadership experience at schools within the highly regarded CA Head Start Program. After becoming a mother and taking time off to care for her son Hunter, Tayler was eager to get back to working with families and children. She returned to the Goddard School of Rocklin in an Admin role in 2022. Ms. Tayler is an avid reader, loves everything Disney, and is a talented crafter who sells online. She loves getting to know and supporting all the Goddard families and is always looking to advance her skills and our program.

Ms. Angie studied the field of Early Childhood Education at Sierra College and UNR, then graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education from Sacramento State University. She began her career as a teacher before working her way up to center director, and now has over 10 years of experience as a director. She brings with her a vast knowledge of California state licensing requirements as well as her dedication to the highest quality of care. Ms. Angie spends her free time at the softball field attending her daughters games and practices, as well as spending her time with her husband of 15 years.

Ms. Sierra graduated from Sacramento State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development focused on Early Care and Education. She has six years of experience working with children, and two of those years were spent as a Pre-K teacher here at The Goddard School! In 2023 she had her first child and when she came back from maternity leave she began training to step into an admin role. She is very excited to use her skills and passion for science to continue elevating the school's STEAM based curriculum.

Ms. Alondra was born and raised in Yuba City. She graduated from Yuba College in 2021 with her Associates in Early Childhood Education and worked as an Infant Toddler & Family Educator at E Center Head Start for six years. She has been married for 16 years and has three children. She loves spending time with her family and visiting the beach at Santa Cruz. Ms. Alondra loves children and teaching.

Ms. Mayra has recently graduated with her ECE degree and is excited to dive into the world of infants. Her hope is to create lasting relationships with her students. Her favorite part about working with infants is watching them hit their milestones throughout the first year of their lives. In her free time, Ms. Mayra loves to enjoy sushi and pho. She also loves to play soccer and go thrifting!

Ms. Sherri comes to us with over 20 years of experience in the infant room. She received her degree in ECE at American River College after quickly falling in love with working in an infant program. Ms. Sherri loves pink, her son and 3 cats. On the weekends you will find Ms. Sherri riding her Harley motorcycle with her fiancé, reading, movies, and DIY home projects!

Ms. Kristine has been a teacher at The Goddard School in Rocklin since 2017. She has earned her BA in Child and Adolescent Development from San Jose State University. Since her childhood, she has always imagined herself as a teacher. She’s been working in the child care field for over 13 years. Although she has worked with different age groups from infants to school age, she found her love and passion for teaching the sweet, little babies. On her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her 2 boys and her husband, crafting, watching Asian dramas, and taking naps. She also loves the beautiful ocean scene: her favorite place to visit is Monterey and Hawaii.

Ms. Geetha is a loving wife and loving mother to two teenagers. She completed her bachelor's in India and has studied early childhood education. She has worked in childcare for several years and loves working with the younger children. She loves teaching kids because they are very creative and open-minded.

Ms. Angelina is 19 years old and has been a resident of Sacramento her whole life. This is her first-time teaching, but she some experience as a teacher’s aid/babysitter from elementary and high school. She has babysat kids aging from 1 month to 12 years old. She is currently going to school at National University to achieve her bachelors in early childhood education and to receive her teaching credentials. Ms. Angelina loves to go on walks with her dog, travel, and cook. She also loves to fish and be anywhere near a large body of water. She previously worked in the food/customer service industry since she was 15, so being an early childhood educator is a huge job change. She feels being able to have this opportunity to be a teacher is nothing short of a blessing!

Ms. Tonia has been teaching young children for a little over 2 years. Ms. Tonia loves being able to be a crucial part of children’s early education through love, care and hands on learning. On the weekends or her free time you will find Ms.Tonia spending time with her husband, and all things art! She loves art, crocheting, painting, and drawing.

Ms. Aly was born and raised in the Sacramento area. She has almost 10 years of experience in childcare including summer camps, after school programs, nannying, and daycare/preschool. She completed her core units at American River College in 2023 and plans to continue furthering her education in the future, focusing on early childhood education and development. In her free time you can find Aly curled up with a good book and her two dogs or going to the movie theater with her husband.

Lily has worked in the field of education in a variety of roles and with a wide range of age groups. She started out working as a nanny, then worked at child care center for about a year. After that she worked at an elementary school as a lunch server and a yard duty. Lily is currently attending Sierra College and working toward her Child Development Credentials. In her free time she loves to make bracelets, build with legos, and do puzzles. She also loves to spend time with her family, which includes her parents, sisters, brother, huskies, and rabbit!

Ms. Kiran graduated from Northern College at Pures, Canada. She moved to Roseville a year ago and has 1 year of experience of working with children. She chose to become an educator because she has grown up in a family where she was surrounded by young children most of the time, and she has also seen her younger brother grow up. She believes that children are very playful, creative, imaginative and curious little beings. She loves spending time with her family and friends, cooking, listening to music and going on walks and she really enjoys doing arts and crafts.

Ms. Megan graduated from Sacramento State University in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in American Sign Language. After graduating, she began working full-time with children at an in-home daycare/preschool while babysitting on the side. After that, she was a nanny for a short time before I started working at Goddard. She is now working on earning more units in early childhood development. She has worked with ages newborn to 10 years, although her favorite age groups to work with are infants and toddlers! She loves watching them learn new things and grow throughout the year. In her free time, she loves to sew, spend time with family, and take her puppy on adventures. She also loves Disney, country music, and going to the beach!

Marissa recently graduated from Menlo College, earning her bachelor's degree in psychology and is thrilled to dive into the world of education. Her passion for guiding young minds is backed by years of hands-on experience from high school through college. She's eager to bring her energy and insights to the students and faculty at Goddard, where she's bound to make a meaningful impact!

Ms. Francesca graduated from Sonoma State University in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Development. Ms. Francesca has always had a passion for teaching children. Ever since she was little, she has always wanted to be a teacher. Ms. Francesca is a very outgoing, caring, and talkative person. In her free time, she loves to spend it with my family, friends, and her dog.

Ms. Lorena is one of our new Toddler teachers. She was born and raised in Sacramento. Ms. Lorena loves football and baseball. Go COWBOYS and SF Giants. She also loves to travel, cook, and bake. She has been teaching for 16 years. Her primary purpose is to make a difference in the lives of the children she teaches and help set the milestones of their future.

Ms. Min has a bachelor’s degree in childhood education and has taught in many countries. Ms. Min is a wonderful wife, mother to two daughters and lovely teachers. She can speak English, Chinese, Mandarin, and German. Ms. Min bring to Goddard her enthusiasm, love, and her unique teaching techniques to improve the cognitive and language skills in all children!

Ms. Zoe is currently pursuing her degree in elementary education at Western Governors University. She is excited to jumpstart her career as an educator here at Goddard. Ms. Zoe loves to spend time at the beach with her boyfriend. She loves nature, art, and cross-stitch. Ms. Zoe is eager to help her students discover new things and highlight their unique abilities.

Ms. Kaylee graduated from San Joaquin Delta College and has been working with preschool age children for a little over 2 years. Ms. Kaylee recently moved to Rocklin from the bay area in October. Ms. Kaylee loves to bake and on the weekend you will find her spending time with her 2 doggies and living the good newlywed life.

Mrs. Maddy attended Sierra College and Sac State to become an elementary school teacher but soon after starting, realized her calling was early childhood education. She plans on continuing her education to get a BA in early childhood education in the near future. Since an early age she has always had a passion for working with children and helping their little minds grow. Mrs Maddy has a 2 year old son and loves to take him to the park, play outdoors, and go on adventures together like camping or fishing in their free time.

Ms. Ruth was born in Santa Clara but grew up in Mexico, we moved when I was 5 years old. I came back when I turned 15 in 2009. Finished high school and did a couple of years in Sierra College and some in Saddleback College. I started studying for liberal arts then I switch to IT and then I switched to child development. I have worked in different fields such as automotive (office assistant), door-to-door sales, and child care. I always wanted to be a teacher because I had many amazing teachers that made an impact in my life and I wanted to do the same for someone else. I’ve worked with children for only 3 years and I have liked it so far. To be able to see those little ones grow, talk, for some, even get to see their first steps, hear them talk, and greet me with such enthusiasm and love whenever I get to the classroom it’s a blessing and heartwarming. I like to read, watch anime, listen to K-pop and J-pop, I like playing the guitar and singing.

Haley comes to us with her degree from American River College. She has a little over 3 years of preschool experience where she fell in love with building connections with children right away! She really loves working and problem solving with challenging behaviors. On the weekend, you will find her going on photography adventures, hanging out with friends, family and her boyfriend! She also loves to watercolor paint!

Ms.Alicia is so thrilled to be teaching our TK class. She loves to read and go to the park with her son Quintynn in her free time. She has 10 years of experience teaching children of all ages. She is looking forward to working with your child to help them succeed. Her favorite activities to do with the kids are reading and writing.

Ms.Christine comes to us with over 9 years of experience and received her degree from Santa Clara University. She has worked with children that have been diagnosed with autism. She loves to spend time with her husband and son Stephan. In her spare time she loves to go on long walks and meditate. Some of her favorite activities to do with the kids are art and yoga. She is so excited to help your child learn and grow.

Mr. Tony has been teaching all ages for the past six years. He started at a small school but decided he enjoyed bigger schools more for the fast pace and fun atmosphere. Mr. Tony studied Early Childhood Education at Sierra College. He loves watching children grow, laugh, and learn, and am super excited to join this great team. His favorite book is The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

Ms. Carly has worked in the field of education and childcare for many years and has taken on a variety of roles involving education. As a former board certified autism technician, she has worked with children from ages 4 to 16 and their families in ABA therapy. From Chico State, Carly has earned her Bachelors in Liberal studies with a concentration in mathematics and completed the multiple subject credential program as well. She has cared for children of all ages from newborns to 5th grade, but the best role came when she became a mother to her son. You will see Carly doing a lot of hands on art activities with children in the classrooms as well as different activities or sports during outside time. She loves to capture photos throughout the day to share special moments with families.

Ms. Christine recently moved to Roseville with her family and is looking forward to becoming a part of our community. She has a background in behavioral therapy practices and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She is very excited to work with the students at The Goddard school, and is most excited to see the children take pride in the developmental strides they make. She hopes to instill emotional regulation skills and a love of learning in the students. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and dancing with her two daughters as well as nature walks and playing sports.