Vona Hill is the onsite co-owner of The Goddard School located in Framingham. Vona and her husband, Karim, are the proud parents to three sons. Vona recognizes the importance of a safe and nurturing learning environment and is enthusiastic about delivering Goddard's exceptional program to the community. After earning her Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Vona went on to establish and operate several businesses. As a mother, she applies the same innovative and analytical thinking to parenting as she does to all things, and she is passionate about the critical foundational years of a child's life. She looks forward to sharing her passion with the families of Framingham.

Davida is the Director at the Goddard School in Framingham. She has 15+ years of experience working in early education working with all ages from birth - fourteen years old. Specializing in growth and development. She absolutely loves working with children and allowing them to learn through hands-on experience. Incorporating fine and gross motor skills, sensory play, and a love for reading are just some of the things she enjoys most when working in the classroom. When she is not working with children you can find her in the kitchen baking away. She loves being creative, especially with food! She has a beautiful 7 year old daughter who has inspired her to find the silver lining in every aspect of life. Her all time favorite children's book is It Looked Like Spilt Milk.

Hi, my name is Francelly! I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. I am a complete boy Mom to an amazing 3 year old. I graduated from High School and then continued my education and obtained an undergraduate degree in Science. I have been working with children since 2015 when I graduated High School. Working with various ages for 10+ years. My favorite thing about working with children is how much they can learn in such a short amount of time. They are truly little sponges, absorbing everything in the world around them.

Hi, my name is Kokila. I am originally from India. I have obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in computer science engineering while in India. While in India I worked as a preschool teacher assistant, and while in the U.S. I have worked as a preschool teacher. I love working with children and watching them grow. They represent the future and getting to be apart of that growth is so special. It is also an opportunity for me to make a positive impact in their lives as well as fostering their curiosity for learning.

Hi, my name is Amanda. I was born in Rhode Island, but when I was eight years old I moved to Brazil with my parents. I am working towards obtaining my lead teacher vertification. My end goal is to obtain a bachelors degree in Special Education, that is my passion. From a very young age I have worked with children. My favorite thing about working with children is watching them grow, develop, and reach milestones. Forming real connections and being able to be apart of a child’s growth and development in the first years of life is something I truly love.

Hi, my name is Jossi! I am from Bolivia. I graduated in my country in 2017. I took psychology classes to start and then continued my studies at Mass Bay. I have worked with children for the past two years. My favorite part about working with children is seeing their development each and every day. From when they take their first steps, begin to talk, or independently eat, all milestones that I love to be a part of.

Hi, my name is Alejandra. I am from Chile originally. I have an amazing husband and one son. I graduated from Mass Bay Community College. I have obtained my certificate through EEC as well. I have 9 years of experience working with children in early childhood education programs. I enjoy working with infants and toddler ages. What I enjoy most about working with children is their curiosity in the world around them. I also really enjoy doing sensory activities with them. My passion is that each and every child continues learning at each age and stage of life. Learning is so much fun and extremely beneficial for the overall quality of life.

Hi, my name is Valeriya! I was born in Kazakhstan. I have lived in the USA since 2014 with my family. I have a husband and a 9 year old son. In my home country, I received a higher education and worked as an engineer for 5 years. I completed my Teachers Certification at Mass Bay Community College. I have worked with children of all ages for 8 years. My favorite thing about working with children is giving them warmth, care and positive attention.

Hi, my name is Victoria! I was born in Nigeria. I have one daughter and one son. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics Education from Howard University in Washington D.C. I have experience working with children of all ages for over 16 years. I am very passionate about working with children. Getting to be apart of their childhood journey is truly what I love most. It is such a fulfilling career and I couldn’t imagine my day to day without it.

Hi, my name is Ari! I am indo-guyanese. Originally from New York City, but moved to Massachusetts when I was 5 years old. I graduated in 2023 with my bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from WPI. I gained a lot of my experience working with children when I was an ESL teaching assistant in Greece for about a year after my undergrad was completed. My favorite thing about working with children is when they make connections. Something we may have learned previously to something we are doing now.

Hi, my name is Heather! I am from Massachusetts. I have been married for 28 years. I have a beautiful family of 6 children, and 3 grandchildren. I have my teaching certificate and am currently working towards my associate’s degree in early childhood at Mass Bay. I have worked in the childcare field for over 25 years. My favorite part about working with children is watching them learn and grow. Building with them and being a part of their learning experience.

Hi, my name is Journette! I am from Maynard originally but currently I live in Millbury, MA. I have a 2 year old daughter who also attends school here. I am a certified in infants, Toddlers and Preschool. I am currently studying Sports Management and Business.I have been working in the childcare field for 13 years. My favorite part about working with children is watching them learn and play. While also, watching them problem solve and guiding them every step of the way.

Hi, my name is Juliana! I am Brazilian and also bilingual in both Portuguese and English. I have an amazing husband and one daughter. I went to high school in Brazil and I am currently studying early childhood development and education at Mass Bay. I have worked with children for over 20 years in various capacities and love giving them the attention they deserve in a loving and nurturing atmosphere. I especially enjoy singing to them. I like helping each child meet their developmental, emotional and social goals. I find learning and growing to know the children fun!

Hi, my name is Savannah! I am from Marlborough, MA. I have two younger siblings, two cats and a dog. I attended Assabet Valley Regional Tech High School studying biotech. After graduation, I attended Quinsigamond Community College where I obtained my associates degree in psychology. I have 7+ years experience working with children from infants to public school age. My favorite thing about working with children is watching their progression over the many months in my care. Watching them blossom into their own unique personalities and being able to provide them with guidance and an overall being a positive influence for them.

Hi, my name is Marwa! I am originally from Alexandria, Egypt. I have a wonderful husband and two children, one boy and one girl. I have experience working in childcare with toddlers and preschool age children. My favorite thing about working with children is seeing their faces when they learn something new for the first time and know that they understand it. The “aha!” moment.

Hi, my name is Wendy! I’m from El Salvador. I’m a mother to an amazing 11 year old boy, his name is Lincoln. I have worked in the early education field since 2015. My favorite thing about working with children is watching them grow, achieving their goals and milestones. Getting to see them happy with big smiles on their faces and embracing me with warm hugs every day is the best start to my day.

Hi, my name is Samantha! I am originally from Brazil. I will soon graduate from Bunker Hill Community College with my associate’s degree in early childhood development. I have worked with children for the past 10 years. My favorite thing about working with children is seeing them learn about the world around them. I love teaching them through play in a fun and loving environment.

Hi, my name is Idalyz! I am originally from Puerto Rico but currently reside in Framingham, MA. I have a younger sister and live at home with my Mom, sister and Dad (Grandpa). I just graduated from Keefe Tech from the Dentistry program in which I obtained a certificate in radiology, CPR, and dentistry. I will continue to go back to college for dental hygiene. My favorite thing about working with children is seeing them grow as individuals and growing alongside them in their journey of early education. I have always loved working with children and enjoy what I do each and every day.

Hi, my name is Celina! Both of my parents were born in Brazil, my sister and I were the first to be born here in the States! I am currently enrolled at Mass Bay in the Early Education Program. I started my childcare journey working as a camp counselor on a farm with school aged children. My favorite thing about working with children is the amount of love and curiosity that fills up a room. It is so refreshing.