Our Teachers

Mr. Todd is the onsite owner of The Goddard School located in Wentzville, MO. . As a father of three, Todd understands the importance of a safe, nurturing and fun learning environment. He invites you to come tour the school, meet our incredible faculty and learn more about our educational and enrichment programs.

Sydney is a lead teacher in the Chipmunk classroom. She has always wanted to be a teacher since she was little. She used to play "school" with her little brother and she always played the role of the teacher. With her passion for teaching she was excited for Goddard to be the place to start her teaching experience. She loves working at Goddard and helping the kids learn. She's happy to be a part of the Goddard team. Her hobbies outside of work include spending time with friends, family and her adorable dogs, Milo & Ramsey.

Jessica is the lead teacher in the one-year old classroom. She has been at The Goddard School in Wentzville since 2014, and holds a bachelor's degree from MSU. She has worked with children of all ages as a recreation therapist and as an assistant teacher in both preschool and elementary school settings. She always says "If your child comes home a colorful mess, they had a great day." Jessica's greatest blessing in life is being a mother. Jessica’s favorite children's book is anything by Mo Willems.

Kenzie is the lead teacher in Frog. She is currently attending St. Charles Community college and will graduate in 2024. Kenzie says that she adores getting to see all the different personalities develop in each kid and and loves getting to take care of them. In her free time she loves spending time with family and friends either going to church, cute coffee shops, or watching movies. Her favorite hobby is baking. At Goddard, Kenzie wants each kid to feel loved, important, and wants them to learn more every day. She said that she has never been more thankful working at a place with such wonderful families and coworkers. Kenzie cannot wait to see what the future holds and is so excited to spend her time at Goddard. Her favorite children’s book is “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle.

Jordyn graduated from Holt High School in 2018, and is currently attending college pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. Jordyn has always had an interest in working with children. She has been working with children since she was old enough to drive herself to baby-sitting jobs. The summer after her first year in college, she worked at the Wentzville Journey summer school program as a paraprofessional, working closely with a child in a classroom and assisting them throughout the day. More recently, Jordyn was a long-term nanny for a family of three. Her responsibilities spanned from watching the children to assisting with their online school work during quarantine. Jordyn started as an assistant teacher at The Goddard School, and accepted the Lead Teaching position happily when it was offered. Her favorite children’s book is “The Kissing Hand” by Audrey Penn.

Julie is the lead teacher in the Rabbit room. She was born in Florida and after about 8 years she moved to Illinois. She moved to Wentzville in 2014. She has always wanted to work with kids. Being at Goddard has confirmed her love of working with kids. She loves to watch the kids develop new skills everyday. In her free time she loves to hunt and fish with her boyfriend and friends. She hopes to continue to grow as a teacher and make great relationships with kids and parents!

Annie is a lead teacher in the Fox classrooms. She has worked in the preschool setting since 1993. Annie has her Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential and has completed various continued education courses. Annie’s favorite part about teaching is allowing children to get messy as they explore science, art and sensory items. Annie's favorite children's author is Robert Munsch.

Lexi is the assistant teacher in the Rabbit room. She is working towards a degree in early childhood education. She has always had a passion for working with children; she loves seeing their minds work watching them learn. She's been babysitting and working with kids since she was about 14 years old. She is looking forward to watching the kids grow and learn as well as continuing to build a relationship with each child. Her favorite children's book is "The Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister.

Isaiah is the lead teacher in the Moose classroom. The reason Isaiah loves working with kids and being a teacher is because he loves creating an honest and open environment where children can come and learn, explore, grow and be themselves each and every day. He loves watching how the kids interact with each other and how they build relationships with the other kids and teachers around them. Building a relationship first with the kids is very important to him and he hopes that he can be a good role model. Some of his favorite activities to do with the kids are reading, dancing, art, and exploring the many things they find outside. Isaiah's favorite children's book series is the Llama Llama series by Anna Dewdney.

Heather is the lead teacher in our Bear Classroom. She graduated from Clemson University in 2001 with degrees in Special, Elementary, and Early Childhood Education. She is passionate about instilling her students with a love for learning. She has a husband and three amazing teenagers at home and enjoys horseback riding and sewing in her free time. Heather's favorite children's book is "How to Wash a Wooly Mammoth" by Michelle Robinson.