Our Teachers

School Owner Opened School: November 27, 2006 I have been working with children since 2006 when I opened the school with my husband Chris. I am the mom of three, Max, Natalie, and Brett, and I enjoy spending time watching them play hockey. The best part about owning The Goddard School is having the opportunity to shape the minds of children into confident little learners. I am amazed at the progress they achieve each day! My door is always open so stop by and say "Hello"!

Miss Michelle has worked in Early Childhood Education since 2008. She started working at The Goddard School in Brookfield, CT as an assistant teacher. Then received her degree in Early Childhood Education from Kaplan University and has worked to develop her skills as an educator over the years. Miss Michelle has been a teacher in preschool starting here in 2013 and started as the Assistant Director in 2017 and moved to the Director position in 2020.

Hi I'm Amanda! I have an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education and have worked in the education field since 2000 with infants through school age as a Teacher, Program Manager and now Assistant Director. I currently live in Franklin with my dog Auggie and have a daughter who lives in Foxborough. In my spare time, I enjoy going to the movies, spending time with my family and friends and shopping at Target and Home Goods.

Hi I'm Andrea! I have been working in childcare for 8 years. I received my bachelor's in early childhood education from Fisher College. I started here at Goddard in the fall of 2022. Spending time with my family and all of our pets. I also enjoy puzzles and reading. Since I was very young, I have been into anything DC and Marvel related.

Hi I'm Andrea! I have worked with children since 1996. I began working here at The Goddard School in 2008. I enjoy spending time with my two children and family. The best part about working at the Goddard School is in June when I reflect to where the children began in September and see how much they have accomplished and grown throughout the year.

Hi I'm Ashley! I am a mom to two wonderful children, Mia and Liam and have worked in the childcare field for over 10 years! I am so excited that I have rejoined The Goddard School teaching team after working in a smaller center and am currently going back to school to complete my degree. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my kids, DIY crafts using my Cricut and going on shopping trips to Target.

Hi I'm Camila! I graduated from Franklin High in 2011 and attended Bristol Community College and Dean College. I have been working in childcare since 2010 and started working here at The Goddard School in 2018. I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I have a dog named Teddy and a bunny named Penelope that are like my children! The best part about working with children is watching them grow.

Hi I'm Jen! I have been working with children since 1997, and it has always been what I've wanted to do. I have an associate degree in Early Childhood Development and a bachelor’s degree in psychology. I have two girls and a wonderful husband. I started working at The Goddard School in 2012 and rejoined in February 2018 after leaving for a year.

Hi I'm Katie! I am a mother to two children, ages 10 and 1. My son joins me here at school and I love to see how much he is thriving. I enjoy spending time with my family and dog. I graduated in 2008 studying Business Technology. I began working here at The Goddard School in 2013. Although, I have my formal education in the business field, childcare is what I am most passionate about. I look forward to further my career with The Goddard School!

Hi I'm Margot! I achieved my AS from Lasell College and my EEC certification from Dean College. I have been working with children since 2002. I've been working at The Goddard School since 2009 and not only love watching my children (students) grow each year I get a kick out of seeing them around town years later. I'm married to my husband, Michael, and in my free time love to hear my husband play music at local restaurants. I'm also very involved with my temple community here in Franklin. My husband and I have two wonderful children, Melissa and Sam who have recently left us as empty nesters!

Hi I'm Sammi! I have always had passion for working with children and began working with them when I was 17 years old and have found that it is my true passion! I began working here in 2019 and enjoy both working with toddlers and preschoolers. I enjoy playing video games and has a love for animals.

Hi I'm Alisha! I am currently attending Dean College to complete my degree in Early Childhood Education and have always had a love for teaching. I am excited to make a career out of educating young children here at The Goddard School. I have been here at the Bellingham location since 2022 and really enjoy working with babies and young toddlers! When I'm not at work, I enjoy being outside, hiking, reading and shopping at my favorite stores Marshalls and American Eagle!

Hi I'm Chandran! I began working in the field of Early Childhood Education in 2021 and have been here at The Goddard School since 2022. My favorite part of working here is reading my favorite book to them "Chika Chika Boom Boom" by Bill Martin Jr. and getting to meet all the children in each age group and watching them grow and learn over time. While I am not at work, I love spending time with my family, travelling, shopping and eating dinner out.

Hi, I'm Jess! I have enjoyed working with children of all ages in both public schools and childcare centers since 2014. Over the past few years, I have taken classes at both Mass Bay CC and Dean College to further my education in the Early Childhood Field. I have a son who attends The Goddard School as well as an older Step Daughter named Jasea. In my spare time, I enjoy going on bike rides, camping, hiking and going fishing with my children as well as attend concerts, my favorite children's book is "When I Grow Up" by Al Yankovic.

Hi I'm Mika! I started working at The Goddard School in 2020 and have enjoyed watching the children grow and learn! Outside of work I enjoy creative writing and costuming. I am also big on collecting from my favorite shows and movies! In my free time I hang out with my best friend Sammi, who is the Panda Room teacher.

Hi I'm Isabel! I recently moved to Mass from Florida where I worked as a lead preschool Reggio Emilia teacher for 5 years ! I currently hold an Associates in Early Childhood Education and love working with children. I believe that children are our future. Watching young children learn and grow is something I really enjoy, I am excited to join The Goddard School Team and learn a new philosophy of teaching! I currently live with my husband and chihuahua named Love, some of my favorite things to do are shopping, working out, watching movies and being out in one of my favorite places, nature! Being from Florida, I am so excited to experience all the different seasons in New England!

•Education/Experience: I have my associate's degree from Bunker Hill Community College. I am teacher certified in all age groups. I began my teaching career as a toddler teacher but have also taught preschool and PreK for three years. • A Few of My Favorite Things: I love to read books, draw, and perform in musical theatre. •Favorite Children's Book: "Hair Love" by Matthew A. Cherry

• Education & Experience: I love working with children and watching them grow. I enjoy working with any age group but mostly enjoy spending my time with toddlers. I am looking forward to further developing my career in the field of Early Childhood Education here at Goddard. • A Few of My Favorite Things: Favorite color is purple and black, love a good joke and taking hikes, enjoy doing crafts. • Favorite Children's Book: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, The Biscuit Series and Pete the Cat Books

Education and experiences: I first went to college for Early Childhood Education, but soon switched to Psychology. I took time off to work when I had my daughter. My husband comes from a very large family, which I have had the pleasure of watching and helping with my nieces. I also helped my best friend's sister with her son when I was younger. I have had a lot of experience with children in a non-school setting. After having my daughter, I realized that I have a passion for working with and helping children! A few Favorite things: I love writing, and creative writing, I have always had a passion for it since I was young. I also love being at the beach and the water. I am also a bit of a gamer. Favorite childhood book: My favorite childhood book is “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” written by Laura Joffe Numeroff.

My name is Jade! My passion for working in early education largely stems from coming from a large family. I have always enjoyed spending time with my younger siblings and cousins and hope to help make everyday fun and enriching here at The Goddard School. I love animals, with cats of all kinds being my favorite. Going to the zoo is one of my favorite activities, especially seeing the tigers and lions. My favorite color is purple, and I love to write and draw. My favorite children's book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

I began working with children when I was 15 years old at Stadium Theater, and truly fell in love with it. Along with Stadium I have worked at the YMCA and spent my senior Internship at an elementary school as an assistant to the Art Teacher. I have two cats-Lighting McQueen and Tow Matter and enjoyed fishing during the warmer weather. I love cartoons, all types of art, and collecting vinyl. My favorite children's book is Frederick by Leo Lionni.

Hello there! I’m Ashleigh, and I joined The Goddard School team in 2024! A bit about my background: I hold a bachelor's degree in psychology from Salem State University and am about to embark on my master's program in forensic psychology. My experience mainly comes from babysitting and helping my younger sister, who is now seven! I’m looking forward to enhancing my skills while working with the kids. A few of my favorite things include the colors blue and pink, shopping, and exploring new destinations! As for my favorite childhood books, I loved "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak and "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle.

Hi, everyone my name is Kate I started working at the Goddard School in the middle of the summer a bit about my background is that I have worked with kids since I was 15 years old from working at a summer camp and I did an internship at an elementary school during my senior year of high school I currently attend Bridgewater state university online major in early childhood education and special education. Some of my favorite things to do are spending time with my friends and family and of course, playing ball with my golden retriever dog Layla, I also love going to the beach/watching the sunset and I love to go shopping and I love to bake all type of desserts after growing up in a family who use to own a bakery I have a love for baking. My favorite childhood book is” Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr Seuss.