Our Goddard School Teachers

Hello! I’m Terry, Owner of The Goddard School in Third Lake. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Psychology from Bradley University, and I am proud to say that I have been part of The Goddard School in Third Lake since we opened our doors in 2004! My journey began as a Lead Teacher in August 2004. In January 2006, I was promoted to Education Director, and in 2016, I became Executive Director. I proudly served in that role until May 2023, when I was offered the opportunity to become the Co-Owner and now sole owner following the retirement of our founder, David Raye. In addition to my professional journey, I have also experienced The Goddard School as a parent. All four of my children attended from Infancy through Kindergarten, which makes this community even more special to me. In my free time, I enjoy traveling and spending time with my children. I look forward to many more wonderful years serving the families of The Goddard School in Third Lake as the 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 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 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 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 Ms. Heather and I have been working in early childhood since 2005 and here at Goddard on and off since 2007. I began as an Assistant Teacher in our preschool classrooms before I settled into the Fireflies classroom for over 10 years. After taking a few years away from Goddard to try out some other opportunities, I have returned to teaching again and I'm thrilled to be back. I really enjoy doing art projects with my students and I love getting messy! I feel passionately about teaching children about compassion and how we treat each other. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, especially my daughters Mackenzie and Morgan!

Hi, My name is Hayley and I am excited to be working at The Goddard School as as an assistant teacher with toddlers. 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 Kristen! I have been working with children since 2019. I recently earned my Bachelor's degree in early childhood education and elementary education 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 Vanessa! I have worked in childcare for 10 years and love being with the little ones! I have a daughter 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 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 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!