Our Teachers

As parents of three young children, Ryan and Catherine appreciate the importance of play in early childhood development. Goddard’s high standard of care and Quality Assurance program ensure that children can learn and grow in a fun, safe, and healthy setting. In his spare time, Mr. Ryan enjoys his time with family and friends and helping children learn to play ice hockey. Ms. Cat has a background in retail & design and loves to help with any creative classroom project. They both love to travel! We are excited to welcome you to our Goddard Family!

Hello my name is Cierra Kirk and I am excited to lead the Goddard School of Gahanna as the Education Director! I have worked in the field of early education since 2013 and have a degree in early childhood development and education. I am truly passionate about providing a safe, high quality experience for children and their families. I am a member of the Gahanna community and have four children of my own. I look forward to meeting all of the wonderful children and families.  

Hello, My name is Ms. Nancy. I have worked in Child care for 20+ years. I have done many things from Nanny, in home child care, daycare teacher, to now the Assistant Director here at Goddard. I graduated from Columbus State with my associates degree in 2003. I am a mother and a Grandmother. I have 5 children, 2 grandchildren and one Bonus child. In my spare time I enjoy crafting, camping, riding my motorcycle, and just hanging out with family. Here at Goddard I look forward to getting to know all the families and being able to be as helpful to everyone as I can to make the transition to school as easy as possible. My favorite thing about working with children is being able to follow and watch them learn and grow.

Hello, my name is Ms. Chelsea, I have worked in childcare for 6 years. I am the longest employed staff member at Goddard. I am looking forward to growing the Goddard family and helping children to accept love, and to help one another. About me: I went to St. Matthew and Graduated high school from Bishop Hartley. I am the youngest of three with one older brother and one older sister. I have a niece and two nephews . I also have a 15-year-old cat named Pearl. I love to craft! Before Goddard I was a hairstylist for Penzone Salon and spas. I have had every color of rainbow hair. My favorite thing about being a teacher is I can work with parents and get them comfortable. I believe we have the opportunity to build the “village” it takes to raise a child.

Hello, my name is Ms. Dana. I have been in child care for 3 years and started here at Goddard in March 2024. My favorite thing about being a teacher is being patient and loving with my work children. I went to college for early childhood education. I am married to my husband Mohannad, and we have a daughter named Rawan. We also have one cat named MR. My hobbies are reading, walking and horseback riding. I enjoy watching funny movies. At Goddard I look forward to working with the wonderful team here.

Hello, my name is Ms. Dee. I have worked in childcare for almost 20 years now and have been at Goddard since 2021. At Goddard I look forward to bright spirits and smiling faces. About Me: I studied at Augusta Tech for business, Ga. State university and Columbus State for Early childhood education. I have a huge family! I am the youngest. I have one son who plays bass drum and trombone. I have 2 cats, 2 turtles, 2 dogs, and 2 leopard geckos. Some of my hobbies are Anime, Nerf, Laser tag, and reading novels. I like to color and paint. I like to paint large spaces, mandalas and decorate spaces. My favorite thing about being a teacher is watching students grow, progress and shine.

Hello, my name is Ms. Kortnie. I have been working in childcare for 3 years. I graduated from Licking Heights High School in 2019. I have a two-year-old puppy named Bear that I enjoy taking hikes with. My favorite thing about being a teacher is watching the kids grow and have fun learning. I am so excited to be able to learn, explore and have fun with all the kids. I'm excited about all the fun activities we have planned for this year.

Hello, my name is Ms. Monica. I joined The Goddard School in November of 2022. At Goddard I look forward to working with preschool and experiencing with other ages of children and watching them learn and grow. I look forward to learning more about teaching and doing morning circle time. About Me: I attended Columbus State. My hobbies are taking pictures, going for a walk at the park, and spending time with my family. I have 5 siblings that I love very much. And would love to have pets someday. I enjoy traveling and I love to make others laugh. My favorite thing about being a teacher is watching children grow and learn. I also enjoy learning from other teachers and gaining experience.

Hello my name is Ms. Simi. This is my first formal childcare experience, although I did babysit for my 3 and 5 yr-old cousins for 3 summers when I was 15. I graduated from Liking heights high school in 2020. I continued my education at OSU and then transferred to Mount Carmel College of nursing. I am currently in my 3rd year. I was raised by my 2 loving parents. My mother was born and raised in Ohio and my father was born and raised in India. I currently live with my boyfriend and my best friend. I have a super fluffy white cat names Alaska. My hobbies are reading, cooking, and exploring nature. I love to read fiction/dystopian books. My favorite thing about being a teacher is being able to make an impact on the future generation. At Goddard, I am excited to build relationships and share my joy with others.

Hello my name is Ms. Sammie. I graduated from West Jefferson High school in 2024. I also went to a technical school for early childhood education. I have worked in childcare for about a year. I have 9 siblings that range from 1-30 years old. I am the middle child. I love to cook (even though I'm not really good at it.) I enjoy camping and fishing. My favorite thing about being a teacher is getting a chance to watch children learn and grow daily. Here at Goddard I am looking forward to meeting new kids and watching them grow.

Hello, My name is Ms. Mackenzie. I started here at Goddard in 2024. Previously I had been working with my mother in her In home daycare for about 6 years. I am a new mom as of July 14, 2024. I love witnessing children meet their milestones. I love being a reliable person for the children to come to. I feel like my job is to guide and help children and I love every minute of it.

Hello, My Name is Mrs. Dalia. I am excited to Join the Goddard team. I am a Minister in my church and I have been married since 2023. I am the oldest of 7 children. I enjoy baking, cooking and hanging with my family and friends. I love children because they keep me on my toes and I love their energy and different personality .

Hello, my name is Faith. I recently started my childcare career and I look forward to watching children learn and grow. I also look forward to developing personal knowledge and skills working with the children over time. About me: I graduated from Westerville Central high school in 2019. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my boyfriend, my friends and my family. I love to cook, and Music is my life. I love to sing. My favorite thing about being a teacher is that I love bringing joy to the children in any way I can and having the opportunity to see them smile every day.

Hello! My name is Alexis and I joined The Goddard School in March of 2025. I have been teaching since 2023. My favorite thing to do in my classroom is play music and dance and enjoy instruments with the children. In my spare time I enjoy photography and writing poetry. I also love reading, my favorite children's story is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.

Hello my name is Christine and I am excited to be a teacher here at The Goddard School of Gahanna. This is my first experience as an early educator and I look forward to learning and growing. I have two unique pets, a snake named Kratos and a rat named Cynthia. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends.

Hello my name is Kara and I have worked with children for 10 years. I love doing crafts with children and watching them learn and grow. I have two children of my own. In my spare time I enjoy shopping and spending time with my family.

I am excited to join the Goddard School. I have worked with children for 22 years and I enjoy seeing the results of my teaching. I also love watching children learn and soak in new information like sponges. I am originally from Arizona. In my spare time I enjoy doing hair and nails. My favorite children's story is Skippyjon Jones.

My name is Tiffany and I have worked with children for over ten years and have taught all age groups. In my spare time I enjoy camping on the lake, spending time with family and friends, and crafting. My favorite children's book is No David by David Shannon. I am excited to teach here at Goddard!

Hello my name is Chelsey and I am excited to be apart of the Goddard team! I have worked with children since 2021 and enjoy working with all age groups. In my spare time I enjoy reading and walking my dogs.