Mr. Jerry and Ms. Misty have been the on-site owners since 2015 and currently reside in Edmond with their 2 children, Caeden and Avery. Ms. Misty attended the University of Oklahoma where she studied Child Development and Early Childhood Education and Administration. She has been in the field of Early Childhood Education since 2010 and is passionate about providing a safe, fun, and stimulating environment for the students at our school. Mr. Jerry attended Drake University in Iowa where he studied Engineering. He joined Ms. Misty at The Goddard School full time in 2018. Mr. Jerry previously worked at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center for 24 years where he served as the Chief of Construction. He enjoys meeting families and seeing the joy on the children's faces as they master new skills and make new friends. They invite you to schedule a tour to learn more about their award-winning program and the unsurpassed level of education offered at The Goddard School.

Ms. Andrea joined our team in February of 2015 and is the Executive Director of The Goddard School on Western. Andrea oversees all aspects of the school operations. She studied Child Development and received a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Central Oklahoma. Andrea has been working in the early childhood education field since 2004. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband Michael and sons Carson and Ryker. They can often be found traveling, going to the park, and swimming. Her favorite thing about working at The Goddard School is the relationships that she builds with the families and she is passionate about providing them with high-quality childcare.

Ms. Tara joined our team in 2010 and is our Admissions Director. She studied Early Childhood Education at Missouri Southern State University and has been working in early childhood education since 2006. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family. Ms. Tara's favorite thing about working at The Goddard School is being able to give back to the community and building relationships with our families. She is passionate about early childhood education and believes that each child deserves the opportunity to receive a quality education.

Ms. Kaitlyn joined The Goddard School in 2019 is the Education Administration Director. She received an Associate's Degree in Early Care Education Administration from Oklahoma State University in Oklahoma City and has been working in the early childhood education field since 2015. In her spare time, Ms. Kaitlyn enjoys spending time with her two daughters, Peyton and Riley and her husband Sam. Ms. Kaitlyn is passionate about building relationships with the families and creating a safe learning environment for the children at the school.

Ms. Melissa joined our team in 2007 and is our Education Program Director. She obtained a Bachelor's in Museum Studies and has been working in the field of Early Childhood Education since 2000. Ms. Melissa enjoys spending her spare time with her husband Robby and three children Makenna, Renae, and Chase. They can often be found traveling around the state looking for new, exciting activities. Ms. Melissa's favorite children's book is "The Sneetches" by Dr. Seuss and her favorite thing about teaching is being able to help children grow and making a positive, lasting impression on the students.

Mr. Donny joined our team in May of 2013 and is the Compliance and School Age Program Director. He received a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Oklahoma Christian University and has been teaching children since 2005. In his spare time, Donny enjoys acting, stand-up comedy, and performing improv. He says his favorite children's book is "Yes Day!" by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and his favorite thing about working with children is that while he thinks he's teaching the children, they are actually teaching him.

Ms. Sara joined our team in June of 2018 and is our Administrative Director. She received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Sara has been in the field of early childhood education since 2013 and can often be found fishing, writing short stories, or rescuing hedgehogs. Her favorite children's book is "Pete the Cat" by Eric Litwin and her favorite thing about teaching is the joy of seeing each child when they have learned something new.

Ms. Krissy joined The Goddard School in 2015 and is our Assistant Education Program Director. She received her Certificate of Mastery in Child Development from Rose State College and has been working in the field of Early Childhood Education since 2006. Ms. Krissy's favorite pastimes include riding horses, spending time with her family and reading. Ms. Krissy is passionate about creating a positive, nurturing learning environment for all of our students and loves working at The Goddard School!

Ms. Gloria joined our team in 2019 and is our full-time Foreign Language Teacher. She has received a degree in Early Childhood Education and has over 10 years of experience in childcare. Ms. Gloria prepares and leads developmentally appropriate lessons for every classroom at The Goddard School (including infants.) In her spare time, Ms. Gloria enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and exercising. She says her favorite children's book is "Pinkalicious" by: Victoria Kann and her favorite part about teaching Spanish is helping the children develop a skill that will last a lifetime.

Mr. Ricky joined our team in 2018 and is our Chess and STEAM Coach. He received a Bachelor's degree in Physical Fitness from Oklahoma Christian University and was our June 2019 and April 2020 Teacher of the Month. In his spare time, Mr. Ricky enjoys listening to music, playing sports and hanging out with his friends and daughter. His favorite children's book is "Oh the Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss and Mr. Ricky enjoys working with children because it allows him to be a positive influence during their most important years.

Ms. Sas joined our team in 2008 and is a Curriculum Resource Specialist and Lead Teacher for our Toddler program. She received a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Central Oklahoma and was our January 2019 Teacher of the Month. Ms. Sas enjoys spending time with her husband Trey and three children. She can often be found doing puzzles, reading, swimming, or decorating. Ms. Sas's favorite children's book is "Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me" by Eric Carle and says that her favorite thing about teaching is seeing children understand something they have been working on and experiencing their happy moments.

Ms. Makayla joined our team in 2015 and is one of our Curriculum Resource Specialist. She received an Associates Degree in Early Care Education Administration from Oklahoma State University in Oklahoma City and has over 7 years of experience in the early childhood education field. In her spare time, Ms. Makayla can often be found spending time taking road trips and camping with her sons Boone, Miller and Maddox, husband Levi and dog Tonka. Ms. Makayla is passionate about creating learning environments that allow children to develop their independence through self-help skills. Ms. Makayla's favorite thing about The Goddard School is the F.L.E.X. (Fun Learning Experience) curriculum.

Ms. Kelli joined our team in 2018 and is a Curriculum Resource Specialist. In her spare time, Ms. Kelli enjoys playing with her dogs, hedgehogs and spending time with her family. Ms. Kelli's favorite children's book is "The Velveteen Rabbit" by: Margery Williams and her favorite part about working with children is being a crucial part of their growth and development and seeing the joy they experience when they learn new things.

Ms. Carla joined our team in 2009 and is a Lead Teacher for our First Steps Program, our 2017 Teacher of the Year and the August 2020 Teacher of the Month! Ms. Carla enjoys spending time with her family and watching basketball in her spare time. She can often be found seeing a new movie or attending church. Ms. Carla's favorite children's book is "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" by Eric Carle and her favorite thing about teaching is hearing the children laugh.

Ms. Darla joined our team in May of 2013 and is a Lead Teacher in our Infant program. She has over 20 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and has received her Child Development Associates and an Associates in Medical Assisting. Ms. Darla enjoys spending time with her family and can often be found shopping, traveling, crafting, and decorating. Her favorite children's book is "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" by Mo Willems and she loves watching her students thrive throughout the year.

Ms. Faiza joined our team in 2013 and is a Lead Teacher in our Pre-Kindergarten Program and was our May 2020 Teacher of the Month! She received a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and has been teaching children since 2003. Ms. Faiza enjoys spending time with her family including three children in her spare time. She can often be found cooking, traveling, reading, and watching television. Her favorite children's book is "No David!" by David Shannon and says her favorite part about working with children is when she is able to help them name their emotions and resolve conflicts.

Ms. Kayla joined our team in July of 2016 and is a Lead Teacher for our Preschool Program and was our November 2019 Teacher of the Month! Ms. Kayla enjoys spending time with her family in her spare time. She can often be found going to the movies, babysitting, and shopping. Her favorite children's book is "Junie B. Jones" by Barbara Park and says her favorite thing about teaching is helping the children grow and develop using different teaching methods.

Ms. Kristian joined our team in December of 2020 and is a Lead Teacher in our Preschool Program. She is currently attending college to obtain her degree in Education and has over 5 years of experience in early childhood education. In her spare time, Ms. Kristian enjoys dancing, cooking, and playing The Sims. Her favorite children's book is anything by Todd Parr and she says her favorite thing about teaching is getting to learn, teach and have fun at the same time!

Ms. Melodie joined our team in 2011 and is a Lead Teacher for our First Steps program and was our December 2020 Teacher of the Month. She is currently working towards a Bachelors degree in Child Development and has over 17 years of experience in early childhood education. Ms. Melodie enjoys spending time with her family, including three older sisters and two younger sisters. She can often be found spending time with her eight nieces and nephews, scrapbooking, and attending entertainment conventions. Ms. Melodie's favorite children's book is "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" by Bill Martin Jr. and she says her favorite thing about teaching is learning each child's thought process and watching their brains work when learning new material.

Ms. Monique joined our team in January of 2018 and is an Lead Teacher in our Toddler Program. She is currently working towards a Bachelor's degree in Child Development and has almost a year of experience in early childhood education. In her spare time, Ms. Monique enjoys spending time with her friends, going on vacation, and volunteering. She says her favorite children's book is "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss and her favorite thing about teaching is being a part of their development.

Shermaine joined our team in 2019 and is a Lead Teacher in our Preschool Program. She has an Associates Degree from the University of the Virgin Islands and Keiser University in Health Service Administration and a Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood Education. Shermaine has been working with children in different settings for the past five years. In her spare time she likes to read, bake with her grandchildren, and learning sign language. Shermaine's favorite thing about working with children is how excited they get when they learn something new and she loves seeing each child develop their own individuality.

Ms. Tatum joined our team in 2020 and is a Lead Teacher in our Pre-Kindergarten Program. She has received a Bachelors degree in Communications and is so excited to begin her career at The Goddard School. In her spare time, Ms. Tatum enjoys hanging out with her sons. Ms. Tatum's favorite children's book is "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" and her favorite part about working with children is watching them grow and succeed.

Ms. Jordan joined The Goddard School in 2022 and is a Lead Teacher in our Preschool program. Ms. Jordan holds a Bachelors degree in Strategic and Organizational Communication and has over 7 years of experience in early childhood education. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the lake and spending time with her husband and her dog Maggie. Ms. Jordan's favorite children's book is "The Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister and she says her favorite thing about working with children is seeing them grow and watching them be creative in their different ways.

Ms. Karla joined our team in 2020 and is a Lead Teacher in our Infant Program. She has over 2 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and is excited to begin her career at Goddard. She is currently attending Rose State College to obtain a degree in Spanish Education. In her spare time, Ms. Karla enjoys spending time with her family, baking, going to the lake and traveling. Her favorite children's book is "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" and her favorite part about working with children is seeing their smiling faces, and building relationships with them.

Ms. Caitlyn joined our team in September of 2023 and is a Lead Teacher in our Preschool program. In her spare time, Ms. Caitlyn enjoys watching hockey and traveling. Her favorite children's book is anything about Pete the Cat and says her favorite thing about working with children is getting to see them develop their personalities.

Ms. Bree joined our team in 2020 and is a Lead Teacher in our First Steps Program. She is currently attending The University of Central Oklahoma to pursue a degree in Early childhood Education. In her spare time, Ms. Bree enjoys spending time with her friends, dancing and volunteering with her sorority. Ms. Bree's favorite children's book is "The Rainbow Fish" and her favorite thing about working with children is seeing their faces light up when they learn new things or see familiar people/objects.

Ms. Briawna joined our team ins January of 2023 and is a Lead Teacher in our Infant program. Ms. Briawna has over 3 years of experience in early childhood education and is also a licensed esthetician. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her friends, doing lashes, and spending time with her dog Riley. Her favorite children's book is "An Elephant Nose Best" by Sue Samuels and Danny Deeptown and says her favorite thing about working with children is watching them grow and learn new things and feels special knowing she's a part of the team raising the future generation.

Ms. Nicole joined our team in 2020 and is a Lead Teacher in our Toddler Program. She has received a degree in Paralegal Studies from Rose State. In her spare time, Ms. Nicole enjoys going on family adventures to new places, spending time outside and hiking. Ms. Nicole's favorite children's book is anything Dr. Seuss! One of her favorite parts about working with children is that she gets to be silly. She loves watching them grow and show love in the purest form.

Ms. Ashlynn joined our team in 2021 and is a Lead Teacher in our Infant Program. She is currently attending school to become a Paramedic and is excited to begin her career at The Goddard School. In her spare time, Ms. Ashlynn enjoys hanging out with her family and listening to music. Ms. Ashlynn's favorite children's book is "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Cow" and her favorite part about working with children is seeing their faces light up as they learn new skills.

Ms. Avery joined our team in 2021 and is a Lead Teacher in our Infant Program. She has over 5 years of experience in Child Development and is excited to begin her career at The Goddard School. In her spare time, Ms. Avery enjoys shopping, watching movies and playing volleyball. Ms. Avery's favorite children's book is "My Friend is Sad" by Mo Williams and her favorite part about working with children is watching them grow!

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Ms. Allison joined our team in 2021 and is an Assistant Teacher in our First Steps Program. She has over 4 years of experience in Early Care Education and is excited to begin her career at The Goddard School. In her spare time, Ms. Allison enjoys hanging out with her friends. Her favorite children's book is "Pete the Cat" and her favorite thing about working with children is watching them learn every day!

Ms. Hayley joined our team in 2021 and is an Assistant Teacher in our Infant Program. She has over 10 years of experience in Early Care Education and is excited to begin her career at The Goddard School. In her spare time, Ms. Hayley enjoys spending time with her son and hanging out with her friends. Ms. Hayley's favorite children's book is "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" and her favorite part about working with children is giving them cuddles and teaching them new things!

Ms. Jill joined our team in 2019 and is an Assistant Teacher in our Preschool Program. She has over 3 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and is excited to begin her career at The Goddard School. In her spare time, Ms. Jill enjoys attending concerts and 35mm Photography. Her favorite children's book is "The Very Quiet Cricket" and her favorite thing about working with children is building relationships with them and watching them become individuals.

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Ms. Skye joined our team in 2021 and is an Assistant Teacher in our First Steps program. She is currently attending OSU, pursuing a degree in child development and has over a year of experience in early childhood education. In her spare time, Ms. Skye enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Her favorite children's book is "Llama Llama Zippity Zoom" by Anna Dewdney and she says her favorite thing about working with children is being able to teach them different things!

Ms. Catherine joined our team in November of 2022 and is an Assistant Teacher in our Infant program. She studied Early Childhood Education at Scott College in Iowa. In her spare time, Ms. Catherine enjoys trying new coffee shops, doing escape rooms and playing video games. Her favorite children's book is "Bad Case of Stripes" by David Shannon and says her favorite thing about working with children is building relationships with the children and families and being a positive influence on their lives.

Ms. Uniqua joined our team in 2019 and is an Assistant Teacher in our Toddler Program and our November 2020 Teacher of the Month. She has over 5 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and is excited to begin her career at The Goddard School. In her spare time, Ms. Uniqua enjoys hanging with her friends and family, shopping and watching movies. Ms. Uniqua's favorite children's book is "The Bad Case of the Stripes" by David Shannon and her favorite thing about working with children is watching them grow and getting to be a part of this crazy, creative and rewarding experience.

Ms. Ijeoma joined our team in September of 2022 and is an Assistant Teacher in our Toddler program. She holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology from UCO. In her spare time, Ms. Ijeoma enjoys reading, modeling in the OKC area, and playing Dungeons and Dragons with her friends every week. Her favorite children's book is "I Love My Hair" by Natasha Tarpley and says her favorite thing about working with children is getting to see them develop and grow into their personalities and seeing their joy!

Ms. Donna joined our team in June of 2021 and is an Assistant Teacher in our First Steps program. In her spare time, Ms. Donna enjoys traveling with her husband, camping, attending church and cooking for her friends and family. Her favorite children's book is "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein and says her favorite thing about working with children is getting to see them grow and reach new milestones!

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Ms. Deloris joined our team in 2022 and is an Assistant Teacher. In her spare time, Ms. Deloris enjoys reading, puzzles, fishing and board games. Her favorite children's book is 'The Sun Will Come Out ". One of her favorite parts about working with children is being there when they finally master a new skill.

Ms. Tiara joined our team in 2013 and is a Resource Teacher in the south building. She has over 15 years of experience in early childhood education. Ms. Tiara enjoys spending time with her family including her son in her spare time. Her favorite children's book is "No David!" by David Shannon and says her favorite part about working with children is getting to help shape the minds of the future!

Ms. Bella joined our team in October of 2023 and is a Resource Teacher. In her spare time, Ms. Bella enjoys gardening, painting, pottery, photography and cooking. Her favorite children's book is "The Neverending Story" by Michael Ende and says her favorite thing about working with children is getting to see them develop and grow.

Ms. Kylie joined our team in 2020 and is a Resource Teacher in our Infant Program. She is currently attending the University of Central Oklahoma where she is completing her undergraduate courses before attending sonography school and has over 3 years of experience in Early Childhood Education. In her spare time, Ms. Kylie enjoys shopping, spending time with her friends and family, and watching her favorite television shows. Ms. Kylie's favorite children's book is "Love You Forever" by Robert Munsch and her favorite thing about working with children is the rewarding feeling of helping them learn and grow, and all the love and cuddles.

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Ms. Mia joined our team in May of 2023 and is a Resource Teacher. In her spare time, Ms. Mia enjoys spending time with her family and hanging out with her nieces and nephews. Her favorite children's book is "Oh, The Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss and says her favorite thing about working with children is watching them develop their own personalities and helping to teach skills that will last a lifetime.

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Ms. Makenzie joined our team in 2023 and is an Assistant Teacher. In her spare time, Ms. Makenzie enjoys photography. Ms. Makenzie's favorite children's book is "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" by Laura Numeroff. One of her favorite parts about working with children is helping them reach and achieve new milestones. She loves being a part of their growth and development.

Ms. Kenna joined our team in 2023 and is a Resource Teacher. She is currently studying Marriage and Family Counselling at the University of Central Oklahoma. In her spare time, Ms. Kenna enjoys reading, hanging out with her friends and family and being involved on campus. Ms. Kenna's favorite children's song is "Goldfish" by The Laurie Berkner Band. One of her favorite parts about working with children is seeing them achieve new milestones.