Our Teachers

Welcome! My name is Mrs. Debbie. I am the proud Owner of the Goddard School, located in historic Crabapple. We are conveniently located near Crabapple Crossing Elementary School. I attended The University of Miami beginning in my Junior year in High School completing laboratory research in Animal Behavior. My husband Stephen and I have three children, Stephanie, CJ and Nina who all help us operate a safe, small setting, neighborhood school. Our incorporated name…”Childhood- The Joy of Being”, utilizes the initials of my son - for it is truly through his eyes that I have enjoyed the spontaneity of education and learning all over again! We pride ourselves in recognizing the uniqueness of each child and strive daily to provide honest and open communication with our families. I enjoy being on the cutting edge of education for our Preschoolers by offering such programs as Sign Language, Sensory Integration, FLEX Learning, Healthy meals prepared on site, and Children's Progress Academic Assessment. The Goddard School located in Historic Crabapple utilizes a multisensory approach for maximizing learning FUNdamentals! Our extracurricular include Sports, Spanish and Music (included in tuition). We also contract with other companies for Soccer and Dance! Our Goddard School Crabapple/Alpharetta 2 has been open for 18 years.

Hello, my name is Ms. Stephanie, and I am the Executive Director here at the Goddard School of Crabapple. I am a graduate of Kennesaw State University where I obtained my B.S. Degree in Psychology and Marketing. I have enjoyed working at our school for over 18 years! My husband Zak and I are blessed to have our son here with us and we are proud to be a long standing, family owned and operated learning facility. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our school!

My name is Zak Didier and I am the Operations Manager of our family run facility. I have been here for the last 18 years and have enjoyed getting to know so many families in our local community.

Hi, my name is Ms. Emily! I have 10 years of experience working with children in developing countries with a focus on community development and children at risk. During my field experience I realized I had a passion for teaching which eventually lead me to the Goddard School. I have been a part of the Goddard Crabapple family for the past 9 years and I have loved my experience. Watching the students succeed and thrive in our learning environment brings me so much joy! Our teachers are some of the kindest and most nurturing people I've ever met. As a mom, I know I am leaving my children in the best care. Over the past two years I have enjoyed working in the office as apart of the administration team. I have loved welcoming all of our new families to Goddard!

Hi, my name is Ms. Brooke! I have worked here at the Crabapple Goddard since 2018. I studied early childhood education at Kennesaw State University and I got married in September of 2023 and we are expecting our first daughter, Maeson, September 2024! I absolutely love working with children and having the opportunity to make a positive impact in their lives! I feel extremely lucky to be able to see the students in my class develop their personality and accomplish new milestones!

I’m Ms. Jessica! I moved to Georgia from Mexico 19 years ago. This is my second year working at the Goddard school and I am really enjoying it. I love being a part of our infant classroom team! I have always known I wanted to work with kids from a very young age. I have a background in infant care and I studied Early Childhood Education when I was in college. I love working in our Infant room because it brings me so much joy to watch the babies grow and learn!

Hi I’m Ms. Jalyn and this is my first year working at the Goddard school! I was born in Birmingham Alabama but I have lived in Georgia for many years with my family. I went to Reinhardt College and majored in Musical Theatre with a minor in Dance. I love working with children and have 3 years of experience teaching in the childcare setting. In summer’s past I have also been a camp counselor. I am so excited to be a part of the Goddard Crabapple team and I can’t wait to meet all of your children!

Hello, my name is Ms. Fatemeh. I have enjoyed working at this school since the first day it opened 20 years ago! I have over 30 years of experience working with infants and young toddlers. I have two wonderful boys, one who graduated from UGA and another who is currently enrolled in college. I have a certificate in occupational childcare from Middlesex County Adult Technical School in New Jersey along with a CDA. I love my family, my job and the children I work with. The children in my classroom bring me so much joy. I’m so happy to be a part of the Goddard Crabapple family.

Hello, my name is Ms. Mabelys and I am so excited to start my first year at the Goddard School! I moved to Georgia from Venezuela 6 years ago. I am married and have a two year old daughter, Max, who is currently in one of our toddler rooms! I am bilingual in Spanish and English, but Spanish is my first language. I love working with children and am so happy to be here at Goddard!

Hello, my name is Ms. Sydney. I have worked at Goddard for the past seven years as a seasonal teacher. I love working with children and being able to watch them grow and develop as they move throughout the school while getting to be a part of the best Goddard team!

Hello, my name is Ms. Braelyn. I have worked at Goddard for the past 6 years as a seasonal teacher. I recently graduated from the University of Alabama and I am so excited to be back! Working with children has been such a joy and I'm so happy to be able to watch them learn and grow! I absolutely love working with children, and love getting to be a part of the Goddard School Team!

I’m Ms. Riley and this is my second year with the Goddard school. I have several years of experience working with children and I love the toddler age! I am currently majoring in Early Childhood Education at Georgia State University and I hope to implement my knowledge in the classroom setting. My favorite part about working with children is to watch them meet their developmental goals and to see them grow into their personalities. It brings me so much joy to work alongside our team of teachers where everyone truly cares about kids. I am excited to meet your little ones!

Hello, my name is Ms Caroline. I am a recent graduate from Milton High School and am attending Michigan State University starting this fall! I am so excited to be starting my second year here at the Goddard School! I have a lot of previous experience working with children as both a babysitter and nanny. I love getting to work with children of all ages and am so happy to be a member of the Goddard Crabapple Team!

Hi! I'm Ms. Sara and I have been a seasonal teacher at the Goddard school for the past 4 years. I currently attend the University of Tennessee and I have loved being apart of the Crabapple team while I am home from school. The children bring me so much joy. It is so exciting to see them grow and learn in the environment that Goddard provides.

Hello! My name is Ms. Alexandra! This is my first year at the Goddard school working with our Bridge class. I am fluent in both English and Spanish and I love incorporating language learning into the curriculum. I am currently studying psychology at Georgia State University and I have 6 years of childcare experience. I am passionate about working with children and my goal is to build strong relationships with my students and their parents. I believe that it is a part of my role as a teacher to be a support throughout their educational journey. I am thrilled to be a part of this community and I look forward to getting to know you all!

Hi, I'm Emma! I was born and raised in Milton and recently graduated from Ole Miss with my bachelors in elementary education. I have been a part of the Goddard team for 6 years and have come back seasonally before I return to receive my masters. I have loved growing up alongside the children and in turn have gained a lot of experience in teaching. I believe these are the most important years of development in a child's life and I am so grateful to play a part in that!

Hi, I’m Ms. Liz and I have been a teacher at the Goddard School for 7 years and I love being a part of the Goddard community. I live in Woodstock with my 2 little girls, Maisie who is in Kindergarten and Delaney who is in the infant program here at Goddard! I have completed my CDA certification and I am excited to use it in the Preschool classroom. This is my first year teaching in the Preschool setting and I am excited because it is such a fun and exciting time in a child’s life. It brings me so much joy to watch the children achieve their goals and the joy they feel when they’ve overcome them is the best reward as their teacher.

My name is Ms. Nina and this is my first year working at Goddard Crabapple! I grew up in Northern California, but as an adult I have lived all over the United States. I have a degree in Human Services from Hudson Valley Community College and I have many years of experience working with children of all different ages. I have a heart for working in a community with a focus on children and families and I am excited to utilize that here at Goddard. In addition to teaching, I am also a celebrity photographer in Atlanta and my work has been published in several magazines! I am excited to get to know all of the families here at Goddard!

My name is Ms. Chrissy and I have been teaching at the Goddard school for the past 9 years! I love working in our Preschool program. I am a graduate of Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have always had a passion for education and teaching young children. From helping with their homework to tutoring and volunteering, I have always enjoyed helping young children grow and succeed. I believe in being an empowering role model for my students by creating a positive and inspiring environment for each child to thrive. A personal goal of mine is to help each child look forward to coming to school each day by implementing unique child-focused, goal-oriented activities.

Hello! I am Ms. Ramya! I was born and raised in India and I have lived all over the world with my family. I am a mother of 2 and I love spending time with my children. I hold a Master’s Degree in Information Systems and Technology from the United Kingdom. Shortly after my children began school I discovered my passion for teaching. I strive to help children become the best possible versions of themselves. This passion of mine led me into the teaching profession. For the past 9 years I have had experience teaching in all levels of early education. While living in Indonesia, I was a Pre-K teacher and then quickly moved to teaching in the American International Elementary School. Once my family and I moved to the Alpharetta area, I was an assistant teacher at Fulton Science Private School. This is my second year teaching here at Goddard in the Kindergarten classroom and I am happy to continue my experience here.

I’m Ms. Shweta and I am excited to start my second year here at the Goddard school! I am originally from India where I grew up and I earned my Master’s Degree in Accounts and Finance. I have experience working in the Early Education setting for several years and I am happy to continue assistant teaching. My husband works in the IT field and we have been blessed with twin boys who are in 7th grade. I enjoy cooking, painting, arts and crafts and gardening. I love working with children and I love getting to know them and watch them grow!

Hello, My name is Ms. Allie and this is my sixth year at the Goddard School! I absolutely love getting to work with the kids here. I recently graduated from UGA with a degree in Computer Science and I am happy to come back to be a part of the Crabapple team. I have many years of experience babysitting and volunteering with children. I'm looking forward to my future with the Goddard team!