Our Teachers

Katie is the on-site owner of The Goddard School in Auburn, Ma. Katie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Boston College in 2007 followed by a Masters in Early Childhood Education (2010) and Administration (2013) from Boston College. She began her career as an Assistant Head of School in 2013, after several years of teaching Pre-kindergarten and second grade. In 2019, she joined The Goddard School family as the Director of Education. Katie is a mom of four amazing girls and enjoys spending her spare time at home with her husband and children. She is commited to providing a warm, nurturing environment where children will develop a life-long love of learning!

Amanda has been a part of the Goddard family since 2017. She began working with children in 2007. She achieved her Bachelors of Science degree in Sociology from Eastern CT State University in 2012, and has continued her education by taking many courses related to Early Childhood Education, Administration, and Family Studies. She began her career as a Director in 2010, after several years of being a toddler teacher. Amanda is a mom of four children, and she enjoys spending time with them exploring new places, doing arts and crafts, and baking together. She also loves reading, especially to her children. A few family favorites are the "Llama, Llama" books, anything by Dr. Seuss, and "The Boxcar Children" series.

Megan has been part of the Goddard family since 2017. Megan has a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Applied Relations from Eastern Connecticut State University. She has taught Pre-K and Kindergarten for the past 15 years, and she is excited to take on the role of Assistant Director. She loves to foster young minds, be creative, and be with children. Megan has a love for teaching and children, and it helps her to strive to be a better teacher and person each day. She loves reading to children, and her favorite children’s book is any of the pigeon books by Mo Willems. Megan is also loving being a first time mom to her son born in January 2019! Megan was awarded our Rookie of the Year Award in 2017, our Teacher of the Year Award in 2020, and the Goddard Regional Teacher of the Year Award in 2021.

Ashely has been a part of the Goddard family since 2022. Her love for teaching began when she babysat and nannied for family friends. She then went on to become lead teacher certified and worked in a childcare for 18 years before moving to our area. Ashley is excited to work at Goddard because she enjoys the familial aspect of the school and the learn through play based curriculum. Ashley thrives through hands-on activities where the children are able to expand their exploration skills. Her favorite children's book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle because of the great illustrations. We are excited to welcome Ashley to the Goddard Team!

Ava has been a part of the Goddard family since 2023. Ava is currently a student at Quinsigamond Community College as a Criminal Justice Major. She a child, Ava always wanted to "play teacher," and she is so excited to take on a role as a teacher, ensuring that the students in her classroom get the best possible education. Ava's enjoys getting to know each student individually, as well as building strong relationships with their families for a strong home-school connection. Her favorite children's book is "All the Places You will Go" and her favorite song to sing with toddlers is "Sleeping Bunnies."

Courtney has been apart of the Goddard family since 2024 and is very excited to start a new journey at The Goddard School! She has an Associate's Degree in General Studies from Quinsigamond Community College and an array of early childhood education courses. She has been a lead teacher for a toddler classroom for a year prior and is a very loving Mom! Courtney chose to become a teacher to help children learn and grow in a safe and caring environment. She loves watching their eyes light up when they see their artwork and celebrating them when they meet important milestones! Her favorite children's song is Baby Bumblebee and her favorite children's book is "The Hungry Caterpillar"!

Jenn has been part of the Goddard family since 2018. Jenn has a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Fitchburg State College. She has more than 15 years of teaching experience working with children. Jenn enjoys working with young children because of their curiosity and desire to learn new things. Her favorite area of curriculum to teach is music and movement. She loves to laugh and sing silly songs with the children because the laughter and joy on each child’s face brightens her day. Jenn was awarded our Teacher of the Year award in 2019.

Jodi has been teaching at Goddard since 2023. Jodi is very excited to be continuing her teaching career! She has her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Iowa State and grew up there on a dairy farm before moving to Massachusetts! After teaching preschool out of college, she was a stay-at-home mom of 4 children for 21 years. She then continued her career, while working at an afterschool care program from 2016-2023. Her favorite thing about working with children is their enthusiasm and energy! Her favorite children's books are "Make Way for Ducklings" and Christina Katerina and The Box"

Kaitlyn has been a part of the Goddard family since 2022. She began at The Goddard School as a teaching assistant in the Chickadees classroom. She recently graduated from Worcester State University with her degree in Early Education, and is excited to take on her role as a first-time teacher. Kaitlyn enjoys working infants and experiencing all of the growth and development that happens in their first year of life. Her favorite children's book is "Oh, The Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss.

Kimmy has been part of the Goddard family since 2011. Kimmy has her Infant/Toddler and Preschool Teacher certification from the state of Massachusetts. She began working with children when she was 16 years old, and has over 25 year of experience working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. Kimmy is constantly participating in trainings and professional development to keep up-to-date on current changes and trends in education. She loves to sing and dance with the children, and loves all of the children as if they were her own. Kimmy has 3 nieces, whom she loves very much. She also has a love for Disney, the Red Sox, and doing yoga.

Laura has been part of the Goddard family since 2017. Laura has her Bachelor’s Degree from Mount Ida College, where she studied Child Development. She has almost nine years of experience working with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Laura has known her whole life that she wanted to work with children. She loves books, and enjoys reading Sandra Boynton to her toddlers. In her personal life she loves reading Harry Potter. She enjoys professional development and training to broaden her knowledge on different aspects of Early Childhood. Laura enjoys showing children they can accomplish anything they put their minds to, and loves watching toddlers explore their independence and become great children. She is also a Patriots fan for life. Laura has received our Team Player of the Year Award in 2018.

Madison has been a part of the Goddard family since 2021. Madison has known since she was a young girl that she wanted to be a teacher. She started babysitting as soon as she was old enough and has been working in childcare centers the past few years. She has experience working with toddlers and preschoolers. Madison strives to have a safe and nurturing classroom, where she can teach her students, and in return they can teach her to be a better teacher. She loves having a bright and colorful classroom and enjoys having the children create artwork to hang around the classroom to decorate and show off the work they have accomplished.

Marissa joins the Goddard School with 5 years of childcare experience and an Associate's degree in Elementary Education! She really loves observing the children's excitement and helping them succeed. The reason Marissa wanted to become a teacher is because she loves learning just as much as the children! One of her goals is to always create a positive, loving environment for her students and she works hard to achieve that consistently! Some of her favorite children's books are "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" by Laura Numeroff and "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein.

Michelle has been a part of the Goddard family since 2008. Michelle has an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, and graduated with High Honors. She has over fifteen years of experience working with children, and began working at the Goddard School in 2008. Michelle enjoys working with young children because they teach her as much as she teaches them each day. In her free time she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends. Her favorite curriculum area to teach is music and movement because of the smiles, laughter and joy it brings to the children and how it enhances their learning. Ms. Michelle is the winner of our Team Player of the Year award in 2009, our Teacher of the Year in 2010, the Goddard National Teacher of the Year in 2011, our Teacher of the Year in 2017, and our Classroom of the Year award in 2019.

Mikayla has been a part of the Goddard family since 2024. Mikayla joins The Goddard School with previous experience working with children in a school setting, including a Goddard School in Nevada. She is currently a student at SNHU, working on getting her bachelor’s degree in psychology. Mikayla has a passion for teaching and loves making a difference in children's lives. Her favorite part of teaching is witnessing children's pure curiosity and genuine excitement while they are learning. Mikayla is also a mom, and she enjoys spending her free time with her family. Her favorite children's books is the "Pete the Cat" series.

Ms. Rachael joins the Goddard School with plenty of experience as she has been teaching since 2015! Before becoming a teacher, she was a babysitter as a teenager. Rachael graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with her degree in Early Childhood Education. She had originally wanted to teach 1st grade but fell in love with the pre-school age. She especially loves watching children learn through play! Her favorite part about teaching is the "I got it!" moments and facial expressions. In the future, Rachael would like to advance her education by getting her masters degree. Her favorite children's book is the classic, "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie!"

Sydney has been a part of the Goddard family since 2023. Sydney graduated from Framingham State University with a major in Psychology and a minor in Diversity Studies. She has also taken many education classes, and holds an EEC teaching certificate for Lead Teacher and Director. Sydney has wanted to be a teacher since taking Child Development in High School and volunteering in her school's preschool. Sydney has been working in child care for over 10 years, and is always her "happiest self" when she's in a classroom. She loves every part of working with children, especially helping the tiny humans to grow and learn. When Sydney isn't working, she enjoys spending time with her family, including her 3 boys. Her favorite children's book is "I Love You Just the Way You Are" by Rosie Greening.

Ally has been a part of the Goddard family since 2023. Ally is a recent graduate of Auburn High School, and will be attending the University of Florida this fall to study Kinesiology on the Pre-Med track. Ally has a little sister, and has grown up helping to take care of her. She also has been teaching dance at her dance school for the past three years. Ally loves helping children and watching them learn, grow, and gain new skills.

Ally has been a part of the Goddard family since 2024. She is a student from Auburn High School who is thrilled to begin her teaching experience at Goddard! She was inspired to follow her mom's footsteps to become a teacher and loves every aspect of being in a classroom. Her favorite children's song is Wheels on the Bus!

Arianna has been a part of the Goddard family since 2023. Arianna is a student at Auburn High School. She has taken a child development course in High School, and enjoyed getting to volunteer in the Auburn Preschool classroom. Arianna has also grown up babysitting her brothers and cousins, and loves being around children, playing with then and seeing them happy and learning. Her favorite part of interacting with children is is seeing them accomplish their goals and hit new milestones. Her favorite children's book is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."

Ava is a graduate of Auburn High School, and is currently a student at Worcester State University, majoring in Early Childhood Education. She has prior experience babysitting children of all ages, and is looking for to learning forward to learning more about children's development. Ava believes that teachers are an important part of children's lives, and is looking forward to helping shape the children she works with into life-long learners.

Brooke has been a part of the Goddard family since 2022. Brooke is a Senior at Auburn High School, and is hoping to attend college in the future for either Pediatric Nursing or Early Childhood Education. Brooke has experience working with children at the Auburn Preschool School Program through her Early Childhood Education class at school. When she isn't at school or working, Brooke enjoys cheerleading, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. Her favorite childhood book is "Pinkalicious" and her favorite childhood song is "You are my Sunshine."

Cassidy has been a part of the Goddard family since 2022. Cassidy is currently a student at Nichols College in Dudley, where she majors in hospitality and minors in real estate. She discovered her love for working with kids through her two younger siblings. She loves reading them her favorite book, The Rainbow Fish. Cassidy strives to be a leader and role model to every child she works with.

Elena has been a part of the Goddard family since 2023. She is a student at South High Community School, and is part of their Early Childhood Education Co-Op Program. Elena is excited to able to gain hands-on experience working with children and learning first-hand about child development. Her favorite children's book is "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom".

Emily has been part of the Goddard family since 2018. Emily graduated from Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School and was part of their Health Technology Program. The program has taught her all about early childhood education, and she even did an internship here at The Goddard School. Because of this, she has been inspired to become a Pediatric Nurse, and is working hard on reaching this goal by attending Becker College and is part of their Nursing Program. Emily also volunteers at Camp Sunshine in Maine, which is a camp where children who have severe medical problems and their families can take time to have fun and forget about the stress of life. Volunteering at the camp has been the best experience of her life. Emily is looking forward to the experience with children that she will gain while working at The Goddard School and knows that it will help her to reach her career goals. Emily was awarded our Teaching Assistant of the Year Award in 2020.

Gianna has been a part of the Goddard family sine 2024. She is currently in her junior year studying Elementary Education at Worcester State University! She has experience in babysitting and in classroom observations and is very excited to begin her role as a teaching assistant! She also teaches dance, as she has been a dancer for 18 years. Gianna is very proud of her recent accomplishment of passing her first MTEL! She loves watching children succeed and work hard. Her favorite children's song is Baby Shark!

Haylee has been a part of the Goddard family since 2024. Haylee is a student at Bay Path High School. She loves spending time with children, and has previous experience working with children, including as an intern at our school during the 2023-2024 school year through her Health Technologies class. Haylee is looking forward to watching the children grow and helping them to shine at what they do best. Her favorite children's book is "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie."

Jackson has been a part of the Goddard family since 2023. Jackson is an Elementary Education Major at Worcester State University. He is excited to take on a role as an educator, and wants to provide the next generation of learners with the skills to succeed, as well as to help make the world more accepting, kind, and intelligent. Jackson has prior experience working with children, including helping out at his church's Sunday School, and is looking to add to his experience and knowledge of children through hands-on experiences in an Early Education program.

Laniya is thrilled to begin her career at the Goddard School! She is currently a student at South High School and has been on the early childhood education track for 3 years. She has always wanted to work with children because they bring joy to each day, and she loves being a part of their growth! Her favorite part about teaching is seeing their happy faces when they make an accomplishment. Her favorite children's song is "We're Going On A Bear Hunt"!

Lindsay has been a part of the Goddard family for many years, as she is a former student of The Goddard School, where she graduated from Kindergarten in 2008. Lindsay has spent the past 4 years working with children. Lindsay recently graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Worcester in the Spring of 2020, and is currently enrolled at Simmons University in the 4+1 Masters of Social Work program. Her favorite children's song is "Baby Shark." Lindsay is thrilled to be back at The Goddard School years later as a staff member, and she is looking forward to being a positive role model for all of the children here!

Micaela has been a part of the Goddard family since 2020. She is a teaching assistant who works primarily with infants and toddlers. Micaela is currently majoring in Early Childhood Education at Quinsigamond Community College. She has been dancing since the age of two, and recently became a Rhythm Works certified dance instructor. When she isn’t helping out in the classrooms at The Goddard School, Micaela also teaches dance classes to young children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and going to the beach.

Nicole has been part of the Goddard family since 2020. She is a Teaching Assistant who works with toddlers and preschoolers. Nicole attends Worcester State University and is pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. She has had several years of experience working with children, including an internship at a preschool, working in a Before and After School Program, and experience at a center-based program working with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Nicole is also an avid field hockey player. Her favorite book is "Wonder".

Sarahi has joined the Goddard School in 2024 and we're very happy to have her! She went to North Brookfield high school and is currently going to Worcester State University for Education. She would like to become a teacher because she believes being a part of a child's life and growth to help them is an amazing opportunity. Sarahi loves to watch them enjoy school and have fun each day! Her philosophy is teachers have an impact on students and students have an impact on teachers. She loves "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and playing peek-a-boo or musical chairs.

Shauna has been part of the Goddard family since 2019. Shauna is married and has four boys. She is certified through the Department of EEC to work with children ages Infant through Preschool, and she has experience working with all ages. Shauna enjoys doing yoga, reading, and getting out into nature during her free time. She loves to play “Row, row, row your Boat” and sing other songs with the babies because it makes them smile. Her favorite book to read with children is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

Sofia has been a part of the Goddard family since 2022. Sofia is currently a senior at Auburn High School and is the oldest of three children. She feels that teaching children is very rewarding, knowing that she is watching their personalities be shaped for the next generation. She recently got accepted into college as an early childhood education major, and is very excited to start that next chapter in her life. Sofia is a big fan of Disney movies and loves any and all Disney songs!

Xaby has been a part of the Goddard family since 2023. She is a nursing major and loves working with children at her church. Her favorite aspect of teaching is watching children learn, grow, and reach different milestones. She strives to further understand children and their needs here at the Goddard School. Xaby's favorite book growing up was Goodnight Moon, and she looks forward to being able to share it with the children.

Maddy is a student at Bay Path High School. She loves helping children and being a role model, and babsits frequently for family and family friends. Some of her favorite activities to do with children are arts and crafts, reading, and playing outside. In her free time, she enjoys playing sports, including lacrosse and basketball.