On site Owner- Ms. Tana holds a Bachelor of Science from SDSU. She and her husband, Monish, are the parents of two young children. Both are being guided by professional teachers here at the Goddard School, as well as at another Goddard School close by, prior to our school being completed. Starting our own family is what brought us to a Goddard School as parents. A love for family and raising our two children brought us to the journey of opening our own Goddard School. As parents, we love the lifelong love of learning that is being instilled into our children, in a safe, nurturing and fun environment. We also love being able to provide this to other families as well.

Ms. Angel is our Director of Operations. She holds a Master's in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing degree. Ms. Angel has worked in Early Childhood Education for over a decade and has spent 8 of those years with the Goddard School. She believes that high quality ECE is what sets the foundation for success in a child's life. Ms. Angel enjoys spending time with her 3 kids. They keep her busy with sports and extracurricular activities. In her free time, she loves to travel, listen to music, and write.

Ms. Claire is our Assistant Director. She has worked for the Goddard School for 7 years and is currently working on her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Claire is very creative and enjoys planning activities for the kids in each of the classrooms. She has 3 children, 2 dogs, and 10 horses. In her free time, she trains wild mustangs. When she isn't busy on the farm, she likes to hike, go to rodeos, and spend time with her family.

Shelby is the school Chef Manager! She has a Culinary Arts Degree Diploma, and has over 10 years experience in the culinary field. She currently lives in Indianapolis, and she enjoys running and reading and shopping online in her free time. Her favorite thing about working with children is how "unpredictable and silly they can be!"

Ms. Tammy is our Lead Infant Teacher in the Meerkat Classroom. She has over nine years of experience in Early Childhood Education. Her favorite part about working in the infant classroom is watching them grow. Ms. Tammy enjoys spending time with her family. She has 2 daughters, 1 son, and 4 grandchildren. Her favorite time of the year is football season!

Ms. Lillie is our First Steps Lead Teacher in the Zebra Classroom. She is currently working on her CDA's and has a year of Early Childhood Education experience. Her favorite part about working with our young toddlers is watching how quickly they learn and grow. Ms. Lillie loves to play the flute and hanging out with her cat!

Ms. Destiny is one of our Two's Lead Teachers in the Sealion classroom. She has four years of experience in Early Childhood Education and holds her Infant/Toddler CDA's. She is also currently working on her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. She loves building bonds with her kids and having the opportunity to watch them grow. Her favorite activities with the children are the creative art projects. She has two young boys who also attend Goddard School. In her free time, Ms. Destiny likes to read, shop, and travel.

Ms. Niki is our Lead Toddler Teacher in the Kangaroo classroom. She has eight years of experience teaching Early Childhood Education and enjoys witnessing her little ones reach different milestones. She completed her Associate's Degree at Ivy Tech and is currently enrolled at Ball State University working on her Marketing Degree with a Minor in Anthropology. In her free time, Ms. Niki loves going to concerts and taking her dog to the dog park.

Ms. Haleigh is our Lead Get Set Teacher in the Bears classroom. She is currently working on her CDA's. She loves doing crafts and art projects with her children, as well as story time. Her favorite children's book is "How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight" by Jane Yolen. In her free time, Ms. Haleigh loves to paint and spend time outdoors!

Ms. Tara is our infant Lead Teacher in the Meerkat classroom. She has over a decade of experience in Early Childhood Education as a teacher and Assistant Director. The majority of those years have been with the Goddard School. Her favorite part about working with infants is watching their personalities develop! Ms. Tara has three daughters and two sons and is originally from New Orleans. She loves to do crafts in her free time!

Ms. Alyssa is our Lead Preschool II Teacher in the Cheetah classroom. She is currently working on her CDA's. She enjoys helping the children explore new ideas and express their creativity. In her free time, Ms. Alyssa loves to cook, watch football, and travel. She has traveled to 5 different countries on mission trips for her church.

Ms. Selene is one of our Lead Preschool Teachers in the Giraffe classroom. She has been working in Early Childhood Education for over six years. Her favorite activity to do with the children is art projects. Ms. Selene enjoys spending her free time with her 2 daughters and 2 sons. She loves her cats, listening to music, and she loves to clean and organize.

Aaliyah is our Lead PreK Teacher in the Tiger classroom! She is currently working on her degree in Elementary Education. She has 14 years of experience in Early Childhood Education, which includes teaching at a Preparatory Academy. She enjoys collecting Stranger Things memorabilia in her free time. She also loves reading and watching TV. Her favorite thing about working with children is getting to know them and watching them learn.

Ms. Merlyn is one of our Preschool I Lead Teachers in the Giraffe classroom. She has 3 years of Early Childhood Education experience with the Goddard School. She is working hard to obtain her CDA's. Ms. Merlyn loves to make creative lesson plans that assist with the children's curiosity and growth. She also enjoys making her decor come to life in her classroom!

Ms. Asya is our Get Set Assistant Teacher in the Bear classroom. She has been with the Goddard School since 2022 where she began her Early Childhood Education journey as a floater. She loves working with children because it brings out her own inner child! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Ms. Sarah is one of our infant/toddler Floaters. She is currently in school and working on her degree. Her favorite part of working with children is reading to them or finding a fun craft to do with the whole class. Outside of the school, she is interested in spending time with her family and going to the gym.

Ms. Brigitte is one of our Two's Lead Teachers in the Sealion classroom. She currently holds her Infant/Toddler CDA's and has close to 10 years experience in Early Childhood Education. She loves to get to know each of her kids and watching them grow. You will always hear music coming from her classroom. In her free time, Ms. Brigitte loves to spend time with her friends and family!