Our Teachers

Mehul is the proud owner of The Goddard School® located in Durham. Mehul, his wife Kruti and their son have been Triangle residents since 2001. Mehul runs the school with integrity, sincerity and a genuine concern for the children under his care. His goal is to provide a strong foundation for our children, and is thrilled to be a part of the Durham community. Mehul has a Master’s degree in Computer Science and worked as a senior software developer for more than 12 years. He welcomes you to the School, and thanks you for being a member of the Goddard family!

Tammy is a life long early childhood advocate. She loves serving children, families, and other educators. Tammy is a graduate of UNCG with a BA in Human Development & Family Studies and a minor in Early Childhood Education. She is a Level 3 Administrator with a Master's in Infant/Toddler Learning and is currently in another master’s program at UNCG for Educational Leadership in Administration. She believes in professional development and formal education and that people are always students continuously learning, developing, and growing. To further contribute to the field of early childhood , Tammy is a part of the Legacy Leaders. They are professional presenters with North Carolina Association of the Education of Young Children (NCAEYC) Equity Circle. She presents monthly on the topic of equity in early childhood. Tammy resides in Durham with her husband. They have seven adult children and three grandchild. She loves reading, riding bikes and dancing to all genres of music!

Pallavi has always had the passion to guide and develop people. She has her Bachelor's in Psychology and her Master's in Organizational Leadership. She also has some certification classes in early childhood education. She has been in this field since 2016, and two of those years she spent teaching English in China. She is excited and looking forward to working with the children, teachers and admin at the Goddard school. Pallavi is from Austin, Texas and moved to North Carolina in 2021 from Colorado. She enjoys exploring new places, trying new foods, dancing, biking, going to shows, camping/being in mountains and spending time with her fiancé and their cat!

Ms. Glenda is teaching in the Kicking Kangaroos room. She has been in early childcare since 2024. She believes that teaching has a very important role in a child's life, and that teachers are key to a successful education! In her free time she loves spending time with her son and going for walks.

Ms. Aaliyah is teaching in the Kicking Kangaroos classroom at our school. She has been teaching since 2019 and is currently in school for Early Childhood Education. Her philosophy is to teach with free expression. In her free time, she likes to travel and go shopping!

Ms. Rashida is teaching in the Kicking Kangaroos classroom. She has been teaching since 2011. She has her Bachelor's in Education. Ms. Rashida believes in teaching children with love and kindness as well as teaching with compassion and respect to help grow and develop a human being. When she is not teaching she enjoys cooking and sewing!

Ms. Fatima is teaching in our Kind Koalas classroom. She has been teaching since 2021. Since she was younger, she has always wanted to be a teacher. She enjoys helping young learners get ready for "big school." When she's not working she plays soccer and spends time with her two baby girls!

Ms. Liyah is teaching in the Kind Koala's class and has been teaching since 2024. She currently holds a Bachelor of Psychology from North Carolina Central University. She believes that "all children need is lots of love and guidance!" and that it takes a special someone to help bring out their potential. She enjoys learning students' personalities to see their different learning styles. She also likes challenging her students to see how much they understand. In her free time, she enjoys making new memories with her daughter, trying new restaurants, and hosting gatherings at her home.

Ms. Megan is teaching in our Playful Pandas classroom. She has been teaching since May 2022. She has her Associate's degree in general studies and her certification is nursing assistance. She also has completed multiple early childhood trainings. She believes that they are all unique young individuals, and her approach will be unique as well. She will tailor her teaching to the unique needs of each and every child. When she is isn't working, she is the proud owner and artist of LunaHugs Glass, where “Broken is Beautiful.” Her favorite muses are, you guessed it, cats!

Ms. Hemali is teaching in our Playful Pandas classroom. She has been teaching since 2018. She has her Masters and bachelor's in commerce from Mumbai University and certified in Abacus and Mental Arithmetic working with young age groups. She believes in providing a nurturing, child-initiated, play based environment that fosters self-confidence, trust, creativity, autonomy and acceptance of individual differences. In her free time she enjoys listening to music and relaxing!

Ms. Beverly is a teacher in the Eager Elephants classroom and has her Bachelors in Early childhood Education. She has been teaching since 2012. She believes that every child has his or her own unique way of learning. She enjoys shopping, traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

Ms. Vibha is a teacher in the Eager Elephants classroom, and has her Bachelor's in Psychology with a minor in Early Childhood. She has taught seasonally since 2021 and this is her first full- time teaching position. She believes every child is unique and talented in their own beautiful way, and it is so important to celebrate their uniqueness! She enjoys reading, spending time with friends, Bollywood dancing and traveling.

Ms. Siama is teaching in the Perky Penguins classroom, and is very excited to be working with you and your child. She holds an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education and has been teaching since 2018. She is originally from the Ivory Coast and enjoys spending time with her children. She also loves watching TV shows, going to the beach, travelling and being with her family!

Ms. Victoria is one of our FLEX teachers helping in the Perky Penguins classroom. She has taught since 2024 with this being her first preschool teaching role. She believes in making sure that children have fun as they are continually learning. She enjoys reading walking, talking to her parents, watching movies, and singing.

Ms. Dianne is a teacher in the Friendly Frogs classrooms. She has been teaching since 1980 and has her EDU 119 credential! She has high expectations for the classroom and believes it should always be a safe place for children. She believes that learning is fun and enjoys going on walking trails as well as spending time with her grandchildren.

Ms. Zixin (Ms. Doris) is a teacher in the Friendly Frogs classroom. She has her Bachelor's of English and her Master's for teaching English as a second language from the University of Central Oklahoma! She has also studied at the University of La Verne for leadership and management as well as Seton Hill University for program management. She has always believed that the ability of children to make their own choices is very important for their development. It is only when they can make their own choices that they are most likely to stimulate their love and interest in things. When they are passionate about something, they can further enjoy the process of learning, and cultivate a rich imagination. She likes to play piano, make handcrafts, and bake!

Ms. Tonya is teaching in our Mighty Moose classroom. She has always loved working with young children. She had no choice, but to make Early Childhood Education her chosen profession and has been in this field since 1990. She believes that all children deserve a safe, learning environment with love and respect, and it is her mission to provide that. Tonya graduated from Piedmont Community College with her Associates in Early Childhood and she is a level 2 Director's certification. She has also done work with technical assistance and CACFP with local childcare facilities. Tonya resides in Roxboro and she enjoys going to the theatre, watching movies and spending time at the beach!

Ms. Hua is teaching in the Brave Bears classroom and has been working in Early Childhood Education since 2012. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and 15 credit hours in ECE related courses. She also has a passion to work with children and loves to see them grow daily. In her free time, she enjoys watching TV and the news and travelling!

Ms. Laquonta is one of our Brave Bears teachers. She has been teaching since 2021 and has her Bachelors in Family and Consumer Sciences from North Carolina Central University. She believes that children learn through play, and she knows some sign language! In her free time, she enjoys horror movies and spending time with her family.

Ms. Lobely is teaching in the Lively Lions classroom. She has a Bachelor's in Mass Media, CDA and Infant/Toddler Care certifications. She has been teaching since 2017. She decided when she got to the United States to pause her work in Journalism and started teaching children. She loves being a teacher, teaching Spanish to young learners and providing a happy environment. In her free time, she likes to read books and watch movies!

Ms. Mirabel is teaching in the Lively Lions room. She has worked in the early child care profession for 4 years now and has been working for Goddard Schools since 2021! She believes "all children are unique and must have a stimulating educational environment where they can grow physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally." In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her "paw children"!

Ms. Gina is one of our FLEX teachers and helps in our kitchen. She has a Bachelor's in anthropology from UNC Asheville, and has been teaching since 2019. She believes patience and kindness are key when teaching. She enjoys hiking, crocheting, playing video games, and cats!

Ms. Kendra is one of our FLEX teachers helping in both our ITERS and ECERS classrooms. She has been teaching since 2020, and believes that as a teacher, it is her responsibility to know her learners and what kind of knowledge and experience they bring to the group. In her free time, she likes to read Bible stories!

Ms. Luz is one of our FLEX teachers helping in both ITERS and ECERS classrooms. She has been teaching since 2020 and enjoys teaching children. She is passionate about teaching and enjoys watching little ones grow and learn. Her dream has always been to work with children and she is grateful to God for giving her this opportunity. She is from Puerto Rico and in her free time she spends quality time with her three children!

Ms. Khedidja is one of our FLEX teachers and helps in our ITERS classrooms. She has a Computer Science background and has worked with elementary and middle school children. She has been teaching since 1985, however this is her first early childhood experience. She believes that all children are unique and must have a stimulating educational background where they can grow mentally and emotionally. In her free time, she loves spending time with her grandchildren, shopping and traveling.

Ms. Alyssa is currently helping in both ITERS and ECERS classrooms and she has been teaching since 2021. She is here during the summer before going back to school at North Carolina A&T State University where she is studying Psychology. She believes that every child deserves a caring, nurturing and safe community where they are safe to speak and be who they are. When Alyssa is not studying or working, she enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family!

Ms. Seidy is one of our FLEX teachers and helps in our ITERs classrooms. She has completed a degree in basic computing and has experience in teaching in Honduras in at primary school level. She has taught since 2012. She believes that if you change the way you think, you can do anything in life, so she wants to pass that onto children and teach them positive life skills. She enjoys reading, spending time with her family, visiting new places and going to church.