Mike and Nini Sokol are the owners of The Goddard School of Blaine, the 2020 - Current, Reader's Choice Best Preschool in Blaine and Spring Lake Park. Nini graduated from St. Thomas with a degree in Finance and is a Sr. Manager at Target Corp. Mike graduated from the U of MN with a degree in Biology, and Carlson School of Management with an MBA. He left his 21-year career at Best Buy to pursue his passion in bringing this school to the community. He still teaches at the U of MN, and supports primary and secondary education non-profits in MN. As parents of 3 small children - Isaac, Asher, and Elin - they understand the importance of whole-child development and have watched their own children thrive as Goddard students. Creating a safe, nurturing and high-quality Goddard School in the Blaine community is part of their vision to support community give-back and educate our future leaders. Mike and Nini look forward to welcoming you to the school and being part of the Goddard family!

Being a part of Goddard Blaine is such a blessing! After 25 years working in Early Childhood; I find myself at home at the school. I am absolutely thrilled to share such incredible health and safety guidelines, as well as hands on enrichments, along with top professional Teachers ;with Families in the community. I have been married to my Husband Dustin for 19years, we have 3 awesome children Landin, 16, Levi,13, and Delaney, 6. We live on acreage just north of the Blaine area. We have 3 dogs, and 5 chickens. I enjoy watching my children engaged in Dirt Biking, Fishing Team, Gymnastics, and Baseball. We are a family who spends most of their time outdoors enjoying one another. I myself like visiting Winery's with girlfriends, singing Karaoke, reading, hiking, and going to various musical concerts. I have begun to travel later in life, and I am absolutely loving it. Looking forward to getting to know all of the families and staff at the school!

Ms. Snow holds her Bachelors in Business Administration and a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications from St. Aloysius College, Mangalore University in India. She also has her Child Development Associate Certificate and Director's Certificate. Ms. Snow was born in India, but has made roots here in Minnesota and at the Goddard School of Blaine! She knows 5 languages, She has taught all age groups, but loves to focus on Preschool and Pre K ages. She has over 11 years experience including leadership as an Assistant Director at the previous center she worked at. Some activities that she loves doing with children are stories, art, and large motor. She also loves Parent Teacher Conferences! Ms. Snow enjoys bringing love and learning into the classrooms every day! Ms. Snow Lives in Blaine with her husband and Son. She has 2 cats Coco and Ginger and a dog Oreo.

Hi, my name is Felix and I strongly advocate for empowering others to live healthier lives through better nutrition and physical activity. I studied Nutrition Dietetics at the University of Minnesota, and come from a background of retail customer service and healthcare. I have a family of 4, with Maria, and daughters Olivia and Charlotte. I am also a huge sports fan (mainly Vikings and Timberwolves) and enjoy playing basketball and volleyball. I am very passionate about music as well. I enjoy DJing and composing music in my free time. I also recently released my first self-produced music album! [www.soundcloud.com/djsirf]

Ms. Amber attended the University of Minnesota and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Child Psychology with a minor in Youth Studies. She has been working in Early Childhood Education since 2007, and loves exploring new activities with children! In her spare time, she loves spending time with her two children and her husband. They love the outdoors, and simply staying at home watching movies!

Ms. Amanda has always loved children, and spent most of her teenage years babysitting for families. She graduated in 2016, and started teaching at her first school one month later! She has been teaching for 4 years, and holds her Child Development Accreditation in Minnesota.She has two younger sisters, and loves spending time with her family. Ms. Amanda also has two cats named Simbaa and Nala! In her free time, Ms, Amanda loves watching softball games!

Ms BJ comes from a diverse background. She's of Indian origin but grew up in the UK. Although she has a degree in English and Masters in Journalism, she realized that her true passion was in helping shape young minds. She loves nurturing the creativity and help children grow and learn and become kind caring citizens of the world. When not teaching she loves travelling with her family, enjoying the company of her friends and taking her dog for long walks.

Ms. Jessica has always had a passion for kids. She has been working with kids since graduating high school and has over 20 years experience including 8 years in child care management. She has worked with all ages but loves the infant classrooms! She has her Child Development Associate Credential. Her favorite things to do with the kids are art and outside activities. Outside of work she loves spending time with her son going camping, four-wheeling, fishing, and spending time with family and friends!

Born and raised in Duluth, I started both my family and career in the classroom there. I married my husband Peter and moved to the Twin Cities, Blaine specifically to raise my family. I have two children Ben (27) and Ailee (23) who grew up here in the north metro. For over 30 plus years I have been in pre-k, kindergarten and elementary classrooms where I have grown my passion for teaching and supporting the young children in my classroom. In my spare time I love to spend time in my garden, cook and bake for friends and family and go for walks with my dog Angus! I am excited to be a part of the Goddard School Community

After 20+ years working in the banking industry, I decided to follow my heart by working in Childcare. I have worked with infants through preschoolers for 7 yrs. each age is special and i easily fall in love with the children i teach. My favorite age is infants, I just love to hear them giggle! I earned my Early Childhood Education Certificate from Rasmussen college. I am a proud mom of two with a great "hubby" and a sweet chihuahua, I absolutely love the Vikings and grew up Listening to Prince. I also love bowling with the best friends ever!

I’ve always enjoyed spending time with children I spend a lot of my time nannying and babysitting. My mother and sister both worked in childcare, and I am now passionately following in their footsteps. I attended Northwestern university of St. Paul majoring in Music education. In my spare time i enjoy singing, dancing, and traveling.

Ms. Bella is currently pursuing a Bachelors of Science Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education at the University of Northwestern. She enjoys working with children, and has spent a large part of her career with Pre-Kindergarten ages. Assisting children with handwriting, reading, and creativity are her favorite passions in the classroom! In her spare time, Ms. Bella enjoys reading, drinking coffee, and traveling!

Hello! My name is Maren (Mah-ren) and I am thrilled to be part of the team at Goddard! I live in Blaine with my fiancée and four year-old daughter. We like to spend time together playing Barbie, doctor, reading stories, and going to swimming lessons. When I’m not being a mom, I enjoy my time with my parents and sisters playing games and watching movies. My fiancée and I like to take long walks… mostly around Target. Every other weekend you can find me taking photos at the JCPenney Portrait Studio capturing memories for families and friends of all kinds. I felt my calling as a teacher when I was young and spent about 6 years in college pursuing it (and still working on it). I came into childcare because I enjoy the connections I can make on a daily basis with each child and their family.

Hi my name is Dehlia, and I recently graduated from Blaine High School in 2022. I am currently a sonography major at St. Cloud. I have been active in early childhood education for the past four years in various positions from ages infant through kindergarten. I enjoy going shopping and hanging out with my friends. I live in Blaine with my family and our dog Leia.

Hello, my name is Victoria J. I live in Columbus with my partner and our two cats, Molly and Zeus. In my free time I enjoy reading, watching movies, hiking and playing piano. I took some psychology courses in high school, and since then I always loved the idea of helping young children learn. I enjoy working with young kids because everything is new and it gives opportunity for us to learn and experience new adventures together.

I am a fairly new resident of Minnesota from California where I was born and raised. I have three wonderful children. During my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband and kids and exploring what this wonderful state has to offer. A goal of mine is to start a food business and offer delicious Mexican food. Another goal of mine is to become an elementary teacher. My favorite movie is "The Notebook". My favorite foods are sushi, Chinese food and Mexican food.

Hi, my name is Shaia. I am a mother of four boys. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my little family and watching movies. I also enjoy exploring places I have never been, such as new restaurants, cafes, malls, etc. Growing up I wanted to be a teacher and I just like being around kids. I want to be able to make an impact on their life and watch them grow. My favorite thing about teaching is that I get to see kids expand their way of thinking and how curious they are.

Ms. Kennedy is currently getting her degree in Elementary Education from Bemidji State University’s online program. She has been working with kids of all ages for 10 years. She is a teacher aide and especially loves the preschool age group. In her free time, she loves going to the cabin in the summer, hanging with friends, and playing with her puppies. She is thrilled to be a part of the Goddard Blaine team!

Hi! My name is Ms. McKayla! I grew up in and continue to live in Blaine with my parents, two brothers, sister, our two dogs and three cats. I attended North Dakota State University after graduating high school in 2018. I’ve always had a passion for children and caring for others, and decided to go to school to be an educator. I started working in Early Childhood Education in 2023, and am loving working with the toddlers. When I’m not at work, I’m typically at home or with my boyfriend, playing video games, creating art, crocheting, or enjoying nature. I’m so excited to get to know the families and kids at Goddard!

Hello, I have been in child care for around 40 years and have loved every minute of it, I graduated from 916 vocational school with a child development degree and went on to further my education and became a lead toddler teacher, although I have taught in all ages up to school age, I find self loving the toddler age, it is so fun and rewarding to see their growth and development and being a part of their learning. I live with my wonderful husband of 39 years and our sweet dog Maggie. We have 2 children, Jeremy 37 who is married to Jolene and they have our only grandson Mason who is 15, they live in North Dakota, we also have a daughter Larissa 30 who lives Idaho. I enjoy working on crafts, spending time with family, camping, scrapbooking and love watching the Vikings and spending time with friends. I am so excited to be a part of the Goddard School of Blaine, getting to know everyone and especially working with the kids.

Hi! My name is Ms. Aly and I’m excited to get to know you and your family! I live in Blaine, MN and grew up in the area! I have worked in Early Childhood Education for 7 years. I’ve taught Infants through Pre-Kindergarten; and have worked in Administration roles as well. I graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Concordia University in 2019. Outside of working with children, I love hanging out with my dogs Lola and Gracie Jane. We love spending time outdoors and soaking up the sun. In the summer you’ll find me spending all of my time at my families lake house. Some of my other interests include reading, singing and hanging out with friends! I’m so excited to be able to watch your child learn and grow, and I look forward to being a part of the Goddard family!

I have a passion for teaching and have worked over 10 years in childcare! I teach all about peace, love and happiness, and the core values! CARING, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY, and RESPECT. Other than teaching I enjoy spending time with my family, relaxing in a hammock, or playing softball. I am so excited to be a part of the Goddard family and working with the PreK children.

Hi, my name is Lucy Cheng. I have a family of 10 and we all live here in Minnesota. I was born in California and moved here when I was seven years old. I studied Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. I've always enjoyed working with children since high school and my passion started there. I have more than four years of experience. Some interests of mine are reading, travelling, spending time with family and friends, and more. I enjoy building a relationship and making an impact on young children's lives each day.

I am from the Iron range. I come from a small town. I have been around younger kids pretty much my whole life. Kids are definitely a huge part of my life. I am planning on furthering my education for early childhood. My hobbies outside of kids, are being outside and going on adventures. Fun fact about me I moved out of my parents house the day I graduated.

Hello! My name is Kim and I am very excited to join the Goddard Family! A little about myself; I was born in Vietnam and moved to Minnesota when I was three years old. I graduated High School in Roseville and went on to complete my Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Development at the University of MInnesota. I have an 11 month old daughter named Violet, a dog named Frank, and a cat named Rose. In my free time I enjoy traveling, cheering for the Vikings, exploring new places to eat around Minnesota, and spending time on the lake in the summertime. I look forward to meeting everyone and making new friends at The Goddard School!

Hello my name is Mayra Alejandra, I’m a mom to a 3 year old Girl (Olivia). My favorite hobby is having her model for our favorite children’s boutique you’ll find us there every weekend. During the summer we are always outside we love exploring every park that is around. We also have a pug and she is 1 year old and she is the best friend for our daughter (Olivia). I love kids, I have worked with young children in the past and I was a nanny for two amazing families this past summer. I’m so excited to see what the future holds for us here at Goddard!

Hi, my name is Hoziane. I am from Rwanda but I currently live in Blaine with my husband Olivier . I graduated from Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA) in 2017. I have always worked with children in various ways such as helping my sisters & aunties with their kids, church nurseries, and infant/toddler groups. It has always been my passion. I love seeing children learn new things and the excitement that it brings. I have one beautiful daughter Jael. We love to sing and dance during our free time, and we love to go explore outdoors, taking walks. My goal is to one day become a professional teacher!

Hi everyone! My name is Amber and I’m very excited to be joining the Goddard family. I grew up in Andover Minnesota and I have lived there my whole life. I have been working in a childcare setting for about 5 years now, and I love being able to enjoy the silliness they bring in each day. I’m currently working towards a degree in dental assisting at Hennepin Tech, and hope to work in pediatrics. In my free time I enjoy staying busy, being outdoors year round, and trying anything new. I look forward to meeting all the families and being able to help their children grow each and every day!

Hello my name is Cayla, I’m excited to be part of the amazing Goddard family. I have a love for teaching and learning. I have been working with children for about 8 years now. I currently live in Zimmerman where I grew up. I currently have a degree in child and adult care education and paraprofessional from St. Cloud Technology and Community College. I am currently going back to school at Southwest State University for Early Childhood Education (birth-3rd grade). My ultimate goal is to become a kindergarten teacher. On my little bit of free time I have being in school full time and working full time, I enjoy hang out with my friends and family and watching hockey. Also on my free time I enjoy being outdoors no matter what time of the year.

Hello, my name is Victoria and I am so excited to be a part of Goddard! I grew up in this area with a big family and three dogs. I have always had a passion for working with kids and am currently pursuing my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education. I love to read, cheer on the Vikings and travel- especially to the ocean!

Hello, my name is Sabrina Chanthamontry and I graduated from Blaine High School. In my free time I enjoy traveling, reading, hiking, biking, walking, running, and playing tennis. I also enjoy watching movies, going to concerts and trying new foods and drinks. My favorite music genres are K-pop and American pop. In the future I plan to continue my education with the goal of eventually becoming a preschool teacher.

Hi my name is Beth! I have two sons that are 11 and 15-years old, that keeps me very busy. I have been a preschool teacher for the past 18-years. I also work part time as a PCA. Raising my niece at a young age made me realize I wanted to work in childcare. I have always felt like I was connected with children. I love watching the children learn new things every day. I also love building meaningful connections with them so they are excited to come and learn, and have fun while doing it. I enjoy doing DIY projects, refinishing furniture and thrift shopping with my girlfriends and family. I spend a lot of time with my son’s and I am very active in the sports they play. We spend a lot of time at the batting cages practicing for baseball. I am so happy and excited to be part of the Goddard team!

Hi, my name is Sarah and I have always had a passion for working with children. I have a family of 4, with Justin, our 7 year old Layla and our new miracle baby Lily who was born in August. We enjoy being outside going on walks to the park and during the summer you will find us at the beach almost daily. On Saturday nights we will be watching UFC and Sunday is football day in our household. I have been working in childcare for 13+ years now and am so excited to become part of the Goddard family!

My name is Sylvia Le, I reside in Blaine, Minnesota. I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Child Psychology. In 1993 I started teaching at St. Paul Public Schools. I taught 1st and 2nd graders and and also taught ESL to Vietnamese immigrants. In 2013 I received Minnesota certification as a medical interpreter in Vietnamese and worked as a medical interpreter at Minnesota Language Connection. In 2022 I joined Vietnamese Social Services as a community Program/Engagement Coordinator. I enjoy reading, storytelling, tutoring my nephews, exercising, outdoor activities, and cooking for families and friends. I would like to express my gratitude to be given the opportunity to join the Goddard family.

Hi, my name is Ali. I recently graduated from Bemidji State University with my degree in social work and a minor in psychology. I working on pursuing my masters in elementary education. I have 3 dogs named Finn, Oakley, and Gimli. I also have a cat named Pippin. We have a busy house but we wouldn’t want it any other way! I am so excited to be working at Goddard and to play with all of the amazing kiddos!

Hello! My name is Vanessa. I go to Blaine High School and will be a Junior this school year. I play soccer, ski, and also run track. I have always enjoyed being around younger kids and love working in the kitchen at home. During my free time I enjoy reading, painting, and spending time outside with my family, friends, or dog. My dogs name is Lola and she is a Cavapoo and is one year old. I live with my parents and have a 14 year old sister named Emily. I am very excited to be a part of the Goddard family!

Hello my name is Ria. I currently live in Monticello with my 2-year old daughter and my fiancé. In my free time I enjoy baking and watching Grey's Anatomy. My family and I really enjoy getting outside especially when it’s warm, or we also enjoy spending the day watching Miss Rachel!

My name is Samantha, I live in Ham Lake with my boyfriend Taylur and my dog River. I graduated with my AA degree at Lake Superior College. I grew up on a farm in Willow River, MN. I enjoy reading, watching movies, cooking, and going on hikes with my dog. I got into teaching by beginning as an aide at a different classroom and really fell in love with the creativity that comes from being a preschool teacher. My favorite thing about teaching is watching the children make connections and seeing their knowledge really grow.