Our Teachers

Mandy and her husband John are the owners of The Goddard School. Mandy earned a BA in Elementary Education with distinction from Goucher College in Maryland. She has worked in the field of education since 1997. She is a certified personal trainer, an experienced nutrition and wellness consultant and children's fitness specialist. John attended Belmont Abbey College.

Ms. Jennifer is our Executive Director. She has a BS in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Education and has her level 3 NC Early Childhood Administration Credentials. Ms. Jennifer is pursuing her master's degree in BK Interdisciplinary Studies in Education and Development with a concentration in Early Childhood Leadership and Program Administration. Ms. Jennifer has worked at the Goddard School since October 2012.

Ms. Lindsey is our Program Director. She earned her associate's degree in Early Childhood Education from Stanly Community College in 2015. She also earned her level 2 Administrative Credentials in June of 2017. Ms. Lindsey is pursuing her Bachelor's Degree with a major in Early Education, a minor in Psychology, and Peace & Conflict Studies, from the University of Greensboro. She has two children of her own and strives to meet the needs of all children. Ms. Lindsey has worked in the field of Education since 2010 and has been employed with Goddard since August 2018.

Ms. Emileen is our Assistant Director. She has her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, along with her Pennsylvania Director’s Credentials and NC Level II Administration Credentials. She has worked in the field of education since 2003 and has been employed with Goddard since July 2018. Mrs. Emileen's favorite children's song is "Baby Bumble Bee," and in her free time she enjoys reading and baking goodies. :)

Ms. Erica is our Administrative Assistant. Ms. Erica is pursing her education in Early Childhood Development. Ms. Erica was previously one of our Marvelous Monkey teachers that has stepped out of the room. Ms. Erica is eager to work with all the classrooms in our school and is excited to be able to offer extra support to our teachers around our school. Ms. Erica has worked in the early childhood field since 2012 and has been with the Goddard School since April 2019.

Ms. Tarsha is our Kitchen Manager. She has her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. She has been in the field of education for 22 years and has been employed at Goddard since May 2012.

Ms. Heather is a lead teacher in our Cuddly Cubs (Infant) classroom. She has her North Carolina credentials. She has worked in the field of education since 1997 and has been employed with Goddard since December 2018. Mrs. Heather's favorite children's song is "ABC's" and in her free time she enjoys snuggling on the couch while watching TV with her dogs.

Ms. Keilani (Kya) is one of our lead teachers in our Cuddly Cubs (Infant) Classroom. Ms. Kya is a Registered Behavior Therapist, she has since than decided to take on a new adventure by joining us at The Goddard. She has worked in the field of education since 2023 and has been employed with Goddard since July 2024. Ms. Kya loves all educational children's songs. In her free time, she enjoys painting, drawing and doing make up.

Ms. Yolanda is one of our Teachers in Marvelous Monkeys (Younger Ones). Ms. Yolanda has her Master's in Education. She has worked in the education field for at least 30 years with a focus in Special Education and has been employed with Goddard since August 2024. Yolanda's favorite children's song is Wheels on the Bus and in her free time she enjoys refinishing antiques.

Ms. Angelina is one of our teachers in our Eager Elephant's (Older ones) classroom. Ms. Angelina has her AAS in Child Development. Ms. Angelina has worked in the early childhood field since 2016 and has been with the Goddard School since September 2022. Mrs. Angie's favorite children's song is "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and in her free time snuggling with a cozy blanket and taking a nap.

Ms. Latonda is one of our Teachers in Eager Elephants (Older Ones). Ms. Latonda is working on her Infant/Toddler Certification. She has worked in the education field since 1995 and has been employed with Goddard since August 2024. Latonda's favorite children's song is The Wheels on the Bus and in her free time she enjoys watching Christian Movies.

Mrs. Niki is one of our wonderful Jolly Giraffe (Younger Two's) teacher's. Mrs. Niki has completed her CDA, and has interest in pursuing her education in the Early Education Field. Ms. Niki strongly believes children need that strong figure in their lives, because it is very important to their development. Ms. Niki enjoys interacting and helping to build a foundation for children. Ms. Niki has been employed with Goddard since March 2023.

Ms. Susmitha is one of our Wonderful Teachers in the Jolly Giraffes. Ms. Susmitha has her Bachelor's Degree in Education. Susmitha has worked in the field of Education since 2000 and has been employed with Goddard since June 2024. Susmitha's favorite children's song is Old Mcdonald. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and watching Netflix.

Ms. Sarah is one of our Lead Teachers in our Terrific Turtles (Older Two's) classroom. Ms. Sarah is working toward furthering her education in Early Childhood. Ms. Sarah has worked in the education field since 2018 and has been employed with Goddard since November 2023. Her favorite children's song is the Freeze Dance and in her free time she enjoys reading and listening to music.

Ms. Kalpita is one of our Lead Teachers in our Terrific Turtles (Older Twos) Classroom. Ms. Kalpita has a Master's in English Literature. Ms. Kalpita has worked in the education field since 2024 and has been employed with Goddard since October 2024. Her favorite children's song is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and playing pickle ball with her family.

Ms. Cloe is one of our Lead Teachers in our Fabulous Flamingos (Younger Three's) classroom. Ms. Cloe graduated from Northwest Cabarrus High School and is starting college classes at Rowan Cabarrus Community College in Fall of 2024. Ms. Cloe started working with children in 2020 and has been employed with Goddard since November 2023. Cloe's favorite children's song is "You are my Sunshine" and in her free time she enjoys drawing, painting, crocheting, and reading.

Ms. Evie is one of our Lead Teachers in our Fabulous Flamingos (Younger Three's) classroom. Ms. Evie has her North Carolina Credentials and is working towards an associate's degree. She started working with children in 2022 and has been employed with Goddard since August 2024. Evie's favorite children's song is "Why Should I Worry" by Billy Joel from Oliver and Company and in her free time she enjoys reading and playing video games.

Ms. Maliyah is one of our lead teacher's in our Happy Hippo's (Older Three's) Classroom. Ms. Maliyah has completed her Associates in Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Development from Rowan Cabarrus Community College. Ms. Maliyah started working at The Goddard School in December 2021. Ms. Maliyah's favorite children's song is "The Criss-Cross Song" and she enjoys shopping in her free time!

Ms. Shamira is one of our lead teacher's in our Happy Hippo's (Older Three's) Classroom. Shamira has a Bachelors Degree in Sociology from the University at Albany and has completed her Associates in Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Rowan Community College. Ms. Shamira started working in childcare 2006 and has been employed with the Goddard School since 2023. Ms. Shamira's favorite children's song is "Pete the Cat and his White Shoes" and in her free time she enjoys playing with her cricut creating new projects.

Mrs. Seema is one of our lead teachers in our Zany Zebras (Pre-K I) classroom. Mrs. Seema has her Bachelors in Accounting and is very eager to get more involved in the classroom. Mrs. Seema is very patient, always smiling, and committed to providing a strong nurturing enviornment where all children feel welcome and loved. Mrs. Seema has been employed with Goddard since August 2023. Mrs. Seema's favorite children's song is "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and enjoys planting and watching TV in her free time.

Ms. Shweta is one of our Lead Teachers in our Zany Zebra's (Pre-K) Classroom. Ms. Shweta is one of our Lead Teachers in our Zany Zebra's (Pre-K) Classroom. Mrs. Shweta has her master's degree in Science and would love to pursue classes Fall of 2025 to further her Education in Childcare. Mrs. Shweta has worked in childcare since 2023 and has been employed with us at Goddard since January 2024. Mrs. Shweta's favorite children's song is Old Mcdonald and in her free time, she enjoys reading books and listening to music.

Mrs. Mandy is one of our lead teacher's in the Lovable Lions class (Older PreK). She has her North Carolina Early Childhood Credentials. Mrs. Mandy has worked in the field of education for 21 years and has been employed with the Goddard since September 2014. Mrs. Mandy's favorite children's song is "Disco Unicorn" and in her free time she enjoys watching movies, reading, or baking.

Ms. Crystal is a lead teacher in our Lovable Lions (Older PreK) Classroom. She hold's certifications in Cued Speech, Sign Language, Speech Development, Autism, Down Syndrome and The Auditory Learning Guid. Ms. Crystal has been in Early Childhood Field since 1997 has been employed with Goddard since August 2017. Ms. Crystal's favorite children's song is "We will rock you- Trolls Edition " and she enjoys walking trails and visiting waterfalls in her free time.

Mr. Cameron is our Steam Educator. Mr. Cameron is currently continuing his education in Early Childhood Education. Mr. Cameron loves to help out in every room of the school, interacting with all the children, and learning all about new families. Mr. Cameron and been employed with the Goddard School since September 2022.

Ms. Mia is one of our Educational Support Staff. Ms. Mia is currently attending The University of North Carolina majoring in Psychology. Ms. Mia has been working in the education field since 2022 and has been employed with Goddard since December 2023. Mia's favorite children's song is In The Jungle by Dani GO, and in her free time she enjoys shopping at the mall with friends and visiting her family.

Ms. Barbara is an Educational Support Staff at our school. Barbara earned a BA in Mathematics from the University of Northern Iowa and numerous years of experience in the field of education. She has been employed with Goddard since September 2014, and believes that each child is special and just needs the right environment to reach their full potential.

Mr. Logan is one of our Educational Support Staff. Logan has his high school diploma and is interested in pursuing his Education in the Early Childhood Field. Logan has a three year old daughter and has been employed with Goddard since October 2023. Logan is a resource to all of our classrooms especially in our older two year old classroom and has been exceptional since bringing him aboard in October 2023. Mr. Logan's favorite children's song is "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and in his free time he enjoys spending time with his daughter.

Ms. Karlie "Ms. KayKay" is one of our Educational Support Staff. Ms. Karlie is working on her bachelors degree in Middle School Education. Ms. Karlie has been in the field of education since 2011 and she has been employed with Goddard since June 2019. Karlie's favorite children's song is "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and in her free time she enjoys playing sports and watching Anime.

Ms. Jade is one of our Fantastic Floaters. She recently graduated from Ardrey Kell High School in June 2024. Jade is currently enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College majoring in Polysomnography (Sleep Medicine). Jade has worked in the education field since 2022 and joined the Goddard September 2024. Her favorite children's song is Do You Wanna Build a Snowman. In her free time, she enjoys shopping.

Ms. Amanda is one of our Educational Support Staff. Ms. Amanda graduated from Rowan Cabarrus Community College majoring in Vet Assistant. After graduating, she decided she would rather work with children and is considering going back to getting a degree in Speech Pathology. She has been employed with us since October 2024. Her favorite children's song is The Itsy-Bitsy Spider. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and baking sweets.