Our Goddard School Teachers

Hello, my name is David Raye and my wife Donna and I are the proud Founders and Co-owners of The Goddard School in Third Lake. We have been providing an integrated education and childcare program since 2004. After two decades as an executive in the corporate world, my two children, Emily & Evan, inspired me to dedicate my life to delivering high-quality education for infants, toddlers, preschool and kindergarten children. I earned a Bachelors degree from Rutgers University and an MBA in Executive Management from St. John’s University, New York. In my free time I enjoy traveling and spending time with my wife, Donna and our two adult children.

Hello I'm Terry, On-site Owner here at The Goddard School in Third Lake. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Psychology from Bradley University. I'm proud to say that I have worked at The Goddard School in Third Lake since the school opened in 2004! I have had the unique opportunity to work in almost every position here by starting as a Lead Teacher in August 2004. In January 2006, I was hired as the Education Director and then became the Executive Director in 2016 where I remained until offered the on-site owner opportunity in May 2023. I was also a parent throughout the years with my 4 children who attended from Infancy - Kindergarten! In my free time I enjoy traveling and spending time with my kids! I look forward to many more years here at The Goddard School as the on-site owner!!

Hi, my name is Ms. Sally and I am the Director here at The Goddard School in Third Lake, originally the Education Director, beginning in 2016. I began working in Early Childhood in 2002. I worked as a Lead Teacher and then also began a dual role of supervising and teaching in 2007. I obtained my Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood Education and in July 2021, I completed my Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education. I am married with two daughters. I love our Goddard family and look forward to many more years here.

Hi! My name is Ms. Allie and I began working with young children in 2015! I started working at The Goddard School in June 2020 after completing my Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies at University of Wisconsin-Stout. I started as a floater then became a lead Preschool teacher in Seahorses. After about a year, I became a lead PreK teacher in Fireflies for almost two years before becoming the Director of Operations at The Goddard School of Third Lake. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family.

Hi, My name is Amy and I'm excited to be working with the infants at The Goddard School! I have been working in childcare for over 15 years, 10 of those specifically with young children. I have an associate degree in early childhood education. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, crocheting, and hiking. A fun fact about myself is that my husband and I met as Civil War reenactors.

Hi! My name is Ms. Dani! I’m excited to bring my energy to the classrooms at The Goddard School Third Lake. I am currently attending college and am working towards my degree in Early Childhood Education. I love to spend my free time with my family. My hobbies include camping and hiking and anything outdoors. I love soccer and have played for about ten years! A fun fact about me is that I am an Eagle Scout!

Hi! My name is Ms. Dawn! I have been teaching since 1998 and have worked primarily with toddlers and two year old children. I am passionate about fostering young children’s growth both socially and emotionally. The Brown Bear room has been my home since I started working at The Goddard School in 2007. I look forward to meeting you and your child!

Hi! My name is Brianne and I am excited to be returning to work at The Goddard School! I have been working with children for over ten years and have my CDA. I have three children of my own, two girls and a boy. I enjoy reading books, crafting, and being outside, especially camping, in my free time.

Hi! My name is Ms. Krystal! I currently teach pre-kindergarten. I began teaching at The Goddard School in 2004 and have primarily worked in preschool-kindergarten. I obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Southern Illinois University with endorsements in Language Arts and Social Studies. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends!

Hi! My name is Hannah. I have been working with children since 2014. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in special education from the University of Kentucky. I have a son, Benjamin, who attends Goddard. In my free time, I enjoy golfing and playing my Djembe drum.

Hi! My name is Jillian and I am excited to be working with children at The Goddard School! I have been working with children for over eight years and previously worked as an inclusion aide at the Warren Special Recreation Center. In my free time, I enjoy hiking at forest preserves.

Hi! My name is Ms. Jordan! I started working in childcare in 1998 and have worked as a lead teacher in every age group! I completed my Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Family Development from San Diego State University. In my free time, I enjoy spending time outside, swimming and hiking with my son and my dog Rocky!

Hi! My name is Ms. Haley! I began teaching in 2015 and joined The Goddard School in 2017! I have a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family.

Hi! My name is Ms. Amber! I’m very happy to be working at The Goddard School in Third Lake. I have worked in Early Childhood for over 7 years and hold a Child Development Associates degree. I spend my free time with my two children and my pets. Some of my hobbies include video games, playing Pokemon Go and reading. A fun fact about me is that I own 2 guinea pigs, Piggie Smallz and Busta Swines!

Hi, my name is Ms. Kaitlynn! I began teaching at The Goddard School in 2015. I obtained my Early Childhood Associates Degree from the College of Lake County. When I’m not at Goddard, I also work as a Licensed Cosmetologist and enjoy spending time with my fiancée and my mother.

Hi! My name is Ms. Kristen and I starting working at The Goddard School in Third Lake in April 2022. I completed my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education at Aurora University. I have worked in as a substitute as well as an Assistant Teacher throughout the school. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and drawing!

Hi! My name is Ms. Anna and I am excited to be the cook at The Goddard School! I have been in the professional cooking and baking industry for over 10 years. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, reading, and cross-stitching. A fun fact about me is that I served four years in the U.S Coast Guard!

Hi, my name is Kyrah! I started working at The Goddard School in 2023. I went to cosmetology school at The Salon Professional Academy. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and doing hair and makeup. A fun fact about me is that I have 3 black cats, Loki, Sumo, and Cora.

Hi, my name is Mackenzie! I previously worked with children ages 2 to 8 in another setting for about 3 years. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I love drawing, painting, and anything involving music! A fun fact about me is that I played the clarinet for 9 years and was in the marching band for 5 years!

Hi, my name is Noah. I have an associate's degree in arts and am currently studying to earn my teaching degree. I have previously worked as a camp and sport counselor at the Grayslake Park District. In my free time, I enjoy playing basketball and video games. A fun fact about me is that my last name means cheese marker in German.

Hi, my name is Stephanie and I am the Assistant Director at The Goddard School of Third Lake. I have my Bachelor's of Science and a Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. I have been working in childcare for about 16 years and I have two children of my own. In my free time I enjoy reading, crocheting, gardening, and traveling. A fun fact about myself if that I lived in Alaska off-grid for about 8 years!

Hi, My name is Hayley and I am excited to be working at The Goddard School as a floater working with all age groups. This is my first time working in childcare, and I am eager to learn from my co-workers. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, painting, and doing crafts. A fun fact about me is that I used to play the guitar and banjo!

Hi! My name is Ms. Pam! I’m happy to be working here at The Goddard School! I have worked in early childhood education for the last six years. I started here as a floater and am excited to join the Foxes classroom as an assistant teacher. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, reading and watching movies. I also enjoy doing all kinds of arts and crafts projects.

Hi! My name is Ms. Tracy! I have been working in early childhood since 1997 and joined The Goddard School in 2011. I have four years of college education that includes multiple early childhood courses. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family!

Hi! My name is Cynthia! I have been working with children since 1996. I have a bachelor’s degree in special education from Universidad del Valle de Guatemala. In my free time I like to spend time with my family, travel, and play sports. A few fun facts about myself are I am bilingual, Spanish and English, and I am afraid of heights but I love skydiving!

Hi, my name is Vanessa! I have worked in childcare for 10 years and love being with the little ones! I have a daughter of my own, Dylan, who I enjoy spending my free time with along with horseback riding and being at the barn! I rode horses all four years of high school. A fun fact about me is that I was adopted!

Hi my name is Autumn! I have been working with children since 2020. In my free time I enjoy spending my time with my son, who attends Goddard as well. A fun fact about myself is that I play volleyball.

Hi, my name is Julianna! I am excited to be working at The Goddard School! I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Eckerd College. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my parents and my dogs. Some of my hobbies include molding with clay, gaming, going for walks, and swimming. A fun fact about myself is that I lived in Germany for two years as a child!

Hi, my name is Kristin! I have been working with young children for about 6 years. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre and a Master of Arts in professional creative writing. I enjoy spending time with my husband and children, cross-stitching, baking, and reading. A fun fact about me is that I worked at Disney World for over 20 years and I interned at a children’s puppetry theatre in London!

Hi, my name is Kristen! I have been working with children since 2019. I have my associate’s degree in early childhood education from The College of Lake County and am working toward my bachelor’s degree from National Louis University. In my free time I enjoy crafting and doing puzzles. A few fun facts about me are that I have a twin sister and I was apart of the Disney College program.

Hi my name is Tessia. I started working in early childhood education in 2021. I have my CDA focused on preschool aged children along with some college credits. In my free time I enjoy spending my time with my children and spending time outside. A few fun facts about me are that I played the trumpet for 12 years and I won 1st place at an Illinois skills competition for early childhood education and 6th place at nationals.

Hi my name is Chris! I have been working with children since 2021. I have a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and an associate’s degree in fine arts. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and helping in the theatre building props. A fun action about me is that used to play the trumpet, and I know a few songs on the ukulele.

Hi my name is Kelly and I am excited to be working with the preschool and pre-k children! I have an associate’s degree in elementary education. I enjoy spending time with my mom and sister, reading, and trying new coffee shops. A fun fact about me is that I am bilingual.

Hi my name is Jo. I have my bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and have been working in childcare for over 10 years. I love traveling, playing volleyball, and reading. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my friends and family. A fun fact about myself is that I used to play and referee soccer!

Hi, my name is Surbhi! I am excited to be working at The Goddard School. I have been working with child since 2018 and specifically with early childhood since 2020. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, reading, and gardening. A fun fact about myself is that I am a professional tarot reader.