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. 

  • Mrs Shannon

    Mrs Shannon

    On Site- Owner
    My husband Brian and I are parents of two amazing daughters and we recognize the importance of a safe and nurturing learning environment. Our family is the basis for the reason of why we chose Goddard. Our family enjoys spending time together traveling, swimming, playing tennis and golfing. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies with an emphasis in Early Childhood Development. I am committed to providing the highest quality preschool experience for the children in Lakewood.
  • Mrs Kaitlin

    Mrs Kaitlin

    Director
    Kaitlin has worked in Early Childhood Education since 2000. She earned her Director qualifications from RRCC and has been working as a Director since 2016. She has also earned her training and coaching credentials, and absolutely loves partnering with the teachers and families to make the first experience of learning a great one. Kaitlin is married and has 3 children, comes from a large family of 3 brothers and 3 sisters. In her free time she enjoys scrap-booking, cooking and reading.
  • Mrs Lisa

    Mrs Lisa

    Assistant Director
    Lisa was born and raised in Colorado. She is married to her highschool sweetheart and they have two children, Eli and Sophie. Lisa likes to read, organize, and relax. Lisa's passion lies with in the the education and care for young children. Lisa received her Lead Teacher qualifications from Community College of Denver and her Director qualifications from Red Rocks Community College. Lisa has been in the Early Childhood field since 2000 and has been directing since 2019.
  • Mrs Patti

    Mrs Patti

    Office Manager
    Patti enjoys cooking, baking, hiking, watching Big 10 sports and spending time with her family. Her passion for her family just spills over to her love for children and she knows the importance of the early childhood experience. She has an Associate's Degree in Business Management and brings 25 years of customer service and office management with her to this position. She also spent 10 years teaching in a Pre-K classroom.
  • Mrs Candy

    Mrs Candy

    First Steps Lead Teacher
    Candy and her family have just moved here from New Orleans, she loves all things New Orleans Saints and Mardi Gras related. She has her degree in Speech Pathology and has worked with Deaf children for the past eight years.
  • Mrs Laura

    Mrs Laura

    Substitute Teacher
    Laura has two daughters, Faith and Everly. She loves to travel and shop. Her favorite places to go are Disneyland and the beach. She worked at the YMCA as a site director before earning her CDA. She has been at Goddard since October of 2016.
  • Ms Alannah

    Ms Alannah

    Preschool Lead Teacher
    Alannah was born and raised in Colorado, which will always be her home. Any chance that she has free time, she enjoys exploring the mountains and finding new breweries to try. She also loves to spend time with her 2 nieces and 3 nephews! Alannah was raised in an ECE environment where she was her mom’s #1 helper. As she grew, she became very fascinated and passionate about child development. This lead her to start teaching when she turned 16, and she obtained her CDA in 2020.
  • Mrs Kristin

    Mrs Kristin

    Get Set Lead Teacher
    Kristin has lived in Colorado since she was five years old. She has two daughters, Amanda and Kaitlyn. Kristin loves camping and cooking. She attended Red Rocks Community College and received her Early Childhood Teacher qualifications. Her goal is to continue her education in Early Childhood. Kristin has worked with children since 1997 and loves to watch them learn different things and grow.
  • Mrs Hilda

    Mrs Hilda

    Substitute Lead Teacher
    Hilda was born in Mexico Acuna Coauhli, grew up in California and moved to Hawaii Island where she has lived the past 28 years. She is married, has three grown children and one grand baby. This is what motivated her to move to Colorado with her husband and daughter. She has been working with young children ranging from birth to 12 years since 1990. Hilda has her CDA and has 21 credits in Early Childhood Education courses.
  • Ms Antoinette

    Ms Antoinette

    Pre-K Lead Teacher
    Antionette enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She likes to crochet and craft in her free time. She also loves music! Antoinette has worked in Early Childhood since 1996 with 13 of those years specializing in Pre-K. She has over 18 credits in ECE and is certified by the State of Colorado.
  • Mrs Lexis

    Mrs Lexis

    Preschool Lead Teacher
    Lexi was born and raised in Texas and moved to Colorado in 2015. She loves spending time with her boyfriend, his boys, family and friends. Lexi loves Mexican food and playing all kinds of games. She has her CDA and has been teaching in Early Childhood since 2012. She started working with children after taking care of her cousin that has developmental delays from seizures.
  • Mrs Keri

    Mrs Keri

    First Steps Lead Teacher
    Keri loves spending time with her husband, Nash, and baby boy, Landon. She enjoys snowboarding, camping, and going to the beach! She started working in the Early Childhood field in 2013 and graduated with a BS in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Early Childhood from Frostburg State University in Maryland.
  • Mrs Barb

    Mrs Barb

    Pre-K Lead Teacher
    Barb's passion is giving children their first positive experience in a group learning setting, sharing their discoveries, and ensuring they have a nurturing experience from an early age. She has a CDA and have extensive courses in Early Childhood Development and Education. Barb has been working in the field of early care and development since 1984 and has been a teacher of multiple ages from six weeks to twelve years as well as an assistant director.
  • Ms Priscilla

    Ms Priscilla

    Young Toddler Lead Teacher
    Priscilla has two dogs, one cat and three reptiles. She loves music and art and danced for 5 years. She also loves to sing and read. Priscilla has worked in early childhood for two years and earned her level 2 credential in Colorado Shines.
  • Ms Oceana

    Ms Oceana

    Toddler Lead Teacher
    Oceana has her CDA and has been working in Early Childhood since March 2019. She lives with her long time boyfriend and cat. She likes cooking, doing crafts, singing, music and learning. During her spare time she enjoys gaming and creating nail art.
  • Mrs Maria

    Mrs Maria

    Lead Support Teacher
    Maria is a native of Idaho, a loving mother of two beautiful children. She loves the spending time outdoors and dancing. Her love of children is what keeps her in this profession. She attended the Community College of Denver, which is where she completed the coursework to be Early Childhood Teacher qualified. Maria started teaching in Early Childhood in 1999 with 15 of those years spent in the preschool/pre-K classroom.
  • Mrs Stephanie

    Mrs Stephanie

    Lead Support Teacher
    Stephanie was born in Colorado and comes from a large family with 11 siblings. She is married and a mother to her wonderful son. She enjoys playing sports, watching movies, doing arts and crafts and walking her dog Mila. Stephanie has worked in ECE since 2018 and has worked with all ages.
  • Mrs Jocelyn

    Mrs Jocelyn

    Lead Support Teacher
    Jocelyn was born and raised in Colorado, and is very passionate about kids! She enjoys learning new things about all of the kids in the school. In her spare time, she likes watching movies and reading articles. She has been working in the Early Childhood field since 2016. Jocelyn has completed her ECE classes to be Early Childhood Teacher qualified and is looking forward to completing more!
  • Ms Marta

    Ms Marta

    Lead Support Teacher
    Marta enjoys reading, traveling and being in the mountains. She has earned her Early Childhood Teacher qualification from taking courses in both Mexico and here in the USA. She has worked with children for the past 7 years and it is one of the greatest experiences of her life.
  • Ms Alyssa

    Ms Alyssa

    Preschool Lead Teacher
    Alyssa is one of the oldest of seven girls. She loves to go on adventures like hiking camping and trailing. She loves reading, writing, and spending time with family. Before becoming a teacher she was a certified nursing assistant. She has gained all of her experience at the same school and has taught infants through 12 years old.
  • Ms Brianna

    Ms Brianna

    Lead Support Teacher
    Bri was born and raised in Colorado and is a bronco fan. She loves animals, hiking, reading a good book and spending time with family and friends. She also adores her sweet dog named Tiny! Bri started working in childcare in 2019 where she found a passion for teaching young minds. Bri is also in the process of obtaining her CDA!
  • Ms Brittany

    Ms Brittany

    Infant Program Supervisor
    Brittany has worked in Early Childhood Education since 2021. She has two children of her own named Logan and Ariella. She enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with her family. Her passion is teaching and she loves being the first step in a child's educational journey
  • Ms Amy

    Ms Amy

    Toddler Lead Teacher
    Amy is a Colorado native. She has three younger brothers and she enjoys almost anything that allows her to be creative. She enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends. She always wanted to be in the classroom and after a two year break she was excited to return. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in high school history and a minor in special education. She finished her teaching degree at Metro state University. She has experience in all age groups including toddlers and school age children.
  • Ms Heather

    Ms Heather

    Lead Support Teacher
    Heather is a Colorado native. After some time in office type settings, she developed a passion for children after working as a nanny. Heather loves working on the educational side of childcare and is excited to show families her dedication towards the happy and healthy development of children. Heather also has a passion for poetry, drawing, painting, and photography. She also loves hike and exploring nature with her two dogs. Heather graduated from Legend High school in Parker, Co. She attended Red Rocks Community college for a short time and obtained her Level 2 in Colorado Shines.
  • Mrs Kaitlin

    Mrs Kaitlin

    Get Set Lead Teacher
    Kaitlin has never been married and does not have children. She does have an 11 year old chi-wheenie that is her world. She loves animals, nature, art, and caring for young children. Kaitlin has an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Pikes Peak State Collage. Kaitlin has worked with children since 2009.
  • Mrs Veranika

    Mrs Veranika

    Lead Support Teacher
    Veronique has a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Studies and a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education. She has been teaching since 2000. Veronique is an avid hiker. She loves camping and exploring Colorado all year round. She also enjoys yoga and biking. She is excited to share her love of arts and crafts with her students.
  • Ms Megan

    Ms Megan

    Pre-K Lead Teacher
    Megan grew up in Lakewood Colorado and decided to return after attending school in Ft. Collins. In here free time she enjoys reading, exercising, being outside, and spending time with her pets. She also loves to travel! Megan has been working with children since she was 14. She has a degree in English Education which allowed her to gain teaching experience in places like Spain and Zambia. She has also worked for Goddard before while earning her degree.
  • Mrs Tiffany

    Mrs Tiffany

    Lead Infant Teacher
    Tiffany was born and raised in Colorado. She is married to her wonderful husband and they have one cowboy corgi and three cats. In her spare time she loves to read, build legos, go to dog parks and go for motor cycle rides with her husband Cody. Tiffany received all of her credentials from Red rocks community College. Tiffany has been in child care for over 11 years. Seven of those years she was a nanny. She has experience with all age but really loves working with infants and toddlers.

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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