Our Goddard School Teachers

Welcome! Jenny Medyuk is the on-site owner of The Goddard School of Stamford. Jenny has dedicated her career to providing safe, nurturing and memorable experiences for families and children. After earning both a BS in Nursing and a BA in Creative Writing and English from New York University, Jenny spent many years as a Labor and Delivery Nurse in New York City, skillfully managing one of life’s most important milestone events. As our on-site owner, she continues to earn the trust of families as she fosters the care of the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of children through providing the highest quality preschool experience. In her free time, Jenny is a bibliophile and avid reader and spends time with her family. “Our parents have peace of mind knowing that the Goddard School of Stamford safely supports their children as they learn, grow and thrive from their first steps to their first day of kindergarten.”

Hello Families! Toby Noyes is proud to be part of the ownership team of The Goddard School of Stamford and is committed to providing the highest quality preschool experience to the children of the Stamford community. He and his wife of 30 years, Heather, are parents of two grown daughters, Hannah and Lilah. Toby has always understood the importance of early childhood education and since 2013 he has also been an owner of the Goddard School of Clarksburg, Maryland. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Kenyon College and has over 35 years of extensive experience in business management and development. Toby has been a leader on several boards and local organizations that focus on education and child abuse prevention. In addition, he has been involved with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) which helps children with Type 1 Diabetes. During his free time Toby enjoys gardening, playing golf, fishing and cooking. He is also an avid Rangers fan.

Ms. Cyndy Lopez manages our Curriculum and provides support to our teachers through mentoring and training. She has dedicated her career to Learning and Development at the beginning of her career with adults as a Human Resources Executive and in the field of Early Childhood Development since 2016. She has a degree in Pedagogy from Universidad Anahuac in Mexico City, a STEAM Certification and a lot of outdoor teaching experience. She was born and raised in Mexico and has lived near the water most of her life which is her happy place. She has lived in the Stamford area since 2003 and is an active member of the community through Stamford Public Schools. She spends her free time enjoying the outdoors with her husband and her 3 kids. “I choose to spend time with children because of their loving and trusting nature and to make sure that kindness is all around them”

Shawn oversees The Goddard School of Stamford’s curriculum and provides support to our teachers through mentoring and training. He has dedicated his career to working with children and families in different capacities in the classroom and as a Leader for over 8 years. He holds degrees in Social Sciences as well as Arts in Media Studies. He loves children’s unpredictability and the true gift that they bring to our lives. Mr. Shawn hopes to model independence, compassion and grace.

Maureen has a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and a Master's in Art Education. She has been teaching for 8 years. She loves seeing children grow throughout the year. Ms. Maureen hopes to model kindness as it goes a long way.

Laura has her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and an associate's degree in Speech Pathology. She has been teaching preschool for 4 years. She loves the everyday adventures she has with children. Ms. Laura hopes to model openness and creativity.

Sabrina is pursuing an associate's degree in General Studies. She has been teaching preschool for 1 year. She loves to see children's excitement when they come to school. Ms. Sabrina hopes to model patience, empathy and creativity.

Sejal has an associate's degree in Accounting. She has been teaching for 2 years. She loves playing and doing projects with children. Ms. Sejal hopes to model staying happy and healthy, being respectful and kind to others.

Xio has her associate's degree in Graphic Design. She has been working with kids for 3 years. She loves how pure and innocent they are. Ms. Xio hopes to model fun while learning and inspiration.