Our Teachers

Anu has deep passion and love for furthering education in young children. Her ambition is to make a difference through the S.T.E.A.M. program of Goddard and make the San Clemente location a one-stop children's center. Anu brings to the school her natural love and playfulness with children and a sociable personality combined with proven executive leadership in the computer software industry. Anu and Vikram have raised two wonderful daughters in South Orange County. Travel and education are the family's biggest passions.

Wendy received her college degrees in Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Human Development, and Anthropology. She began working in Early Childhood Education in 2013, at Mira Costa College Child Development Center, teaching STEAM learning and language development to infants and toddlers and since, cannot imagine that there is any career out there that she could enjoy more. She enjoys working with children of all ages. Wendy has worked in Reggio Emilia and Waldorf inspired school settings. She enjoys incorporating music, science, multi-language learning, and play into every learning opportunity. Wendy's favorite classroom experiences are hands-on, deeply-explored investigations that drive children of any age to ask the question, “Why?” Wendy considers herself a perpetual student and loves bringing new knowledge that she acquires directly into the classrooms. She could not be happier to have joined the Goddard Team!

Jocelyn joined The Goddard School as a teacher in the First Steps classroom. She loves working with children of all ages, but has found a special joy working with the little ones. She loves watching them grow and learning to reach their full potential. She strives to ensure children’s development at different stages, overall growth, and to see them accomplish their milestones. It is very important to her that children can come to a safe environment where their families always feel welcomed and engaged in their children's learning and care.

Bertha has been working in the field of early childhood education for more than twenty-five years. She has two adult children and two handsome grandsons. Teaching has always been her passion. She received her education in Human Development from Saddleback College and has loved working with young children, teaching them patience, love, and independence, and treating and caring for each child as if they were her own.

Ms. Maria brings her passion for early childhood into all of the classrooms here at the Goddard School.

Karen has enjoyed working with our younger age groups while here at the Goddard School.

Ms. Mary has been working with young children since she was 16 years old, getting involved in the Academy for Early Childhood Education at San Clemente High School. After graduating, she continued her education at Saddleback College. She has since been teaching Pre-K since 2007. She has a true passion for the older classrooms and their preparation for the elementary grades. The excitement of the children fulfills her day. She is very happy to have joined the Goddard Teaching Team.

Ms. Bethania has worked with all age groups of our Goddard School. She enjoys fostering each milestone of early development and watching the children in her care grow.

Ms. Kylie has been teaching since 2021. She has experience working with ages varying from 6 weeks to school age. She has taught in Montessori and Waldorf settings. She loves reading and painting in her free time and loves sharing stories and art activities with the children.

Ms. Liza brings a passion for academics and inspiring young minds into our Bridge classroom.

Ms. Yesenia enjoys creating trusting bonds with our youngest of children in the Infant program.

Ms. Virginia enjoys spending time with all of the children here at the Goddard School. She likes to share knowledge through play with all age groups.