Our Teachers

Scott Sheldon is honored to bring The Goddard School to Viera and the surrounding communities. Scott, his wife Tracy, and daughter Ashlyn love how community oriented Viera is. Scott also owns The Goddard School of Oviedo which is ranked among the top 5% of all Goddard Schools. Scott graduated with a civil engineering degree from UCF and an MBA from the University of Florida. “My family and I are excited to be part of the Viera community. To bring such a high quality pre-school program to our families is truly a blessing.”

Kelly Huddleson has been molding young minds in the Early Childhood Education field for 20 years. As the onsite managing partner, she is responsible for the day-to-day operations and making sure that our families receive the best childcare experience possible. Kelly says, "I am honored to bring such a premium childcare program to the families of Viera and the surrounding communities, and I can't wait to share my passion for early childcare education with all of our families and staff." Kelly is married to her loving husband Chad, and together they have three teenage sons. In their spare time, they love to spend time out on the water or in the Florida Keys.

As our Director of Operations, Ms. Emily's primary responsibilities are concentrated in licensing compliance and quality assurance. Emily owns the family journey from enrollment through orientation, and beyond. She brings an enthusiasm to maintaining each family's confidence in our extraordinary environments while placing your child's best interest at the forefront of it all. Emily has a love for problem-solving paired with an lively personality which compliment her commitment to operational excellence. Emily is married to her loving husband, Shawn, and together they are "Mama" and "Dada" to their adorable little girl, Lorelei, who is full of wonder for the world around her!

As our Director of Education, Ms. Melissa's primary responsibilities are concentrated in professional development and curriculum programming. Melissa owns the faculty journey from recruitment through onboarding, and beyond. She brings a drive to empower each teacher using hands-on coaching that supports their everyday needs to ensure we deliver on our promise of extraordinary experiences that nurture your child's curiosity. Melissa has a love for learning paired with a relatable, easy-going personality which compliment her commitment to educational excellence. Melissa has been married to her husband Rob for over 30 years and together they have 4 wonderful children who live here in Florida and North Carolina.