Our Goddard School Teachers

Waco and Annette Lane are high school sweethearts and the owners of The Goddard School of Moore. They have three children, Ethan (& wife Elizabeth), Clayton, and Cora. Waco is a retired Marine Officer and Annette is a homemaker. Waco holds a Bachelors in Industrial Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration. Annette studied Cellular and Molecular Biology, however, she decided to leave college early to join Waco in his career and soon after start a family. Waco and Annette are passionate about developing children into lifelong learners and critical thinkers in a safe, welcoming, and nurturing environment. They chose to open a Goddard School because they understand the impact early childhood education can have on a child’s future success.

Morgan Reese is the Director of Operations at The Goddard School of Moore. Her and her husband, Samuelle, have a son, Matthew and plan to continue growing their family. Morgan has a Bachelor’s degree in Christian Studies from Grand Canyon University, a Bachelor's degree in Christian Theology from Zephaniah Theology School and completed coursework in Early Childhood Education from Capital University. She has been working in the early childhood education field since 2010, beginning as an assistant teacher. Over the years, she saw the importance of strong leadership in early childhood education and became passionate about leading and empowering teachers to make a bigger impact on the children they serve. This inspired her to pursue management within the field. Being the Director of Operations allows her to create a culture of high-quality childcare that builds a strong foundation for lifelong learning through the relationships with the staff, children, and families of The Goddard School.

Annie is originally from St. Louis, Missouri and moved to Oklahoma in November of 2022. She has worked in early childhood education for nine years and has worked in a Goddard school in Missouri for five of those years. She joined our Goddard Family in February of 2023 as a part of our opening staff. Annie is engaged to a Marine Corp Veteran and together they have a son. During her free time, Annie enjoys spending time at her parents’ lake house fishing and riding ATV’s. Music plays a huge roll in her teaching methods, and you will most likely hear her singing songs to the children to teach them colors, numbers, and everyday tasks. Annie is looking forward to building relationships with her students and the families of our school. She also is excited to get the opportunity to help the staff learn and grow.

Wayne moved to Oklahoma in June of 2023 from Ohio to be closer to family. He joined the Goddard Family in December of 2023 as a substitute kitchen staff after a lifelong career in Cosmetology. When a full-time position opened up, he was excited to join our team and cook for the students each day. Wayne loves to cook and enjoys seeing the students try new foods. When he comes down the hall with each meal, he is always greeted with excitement by our students! Wayne also loves spending his free time practicing martial arts, gardening, and spending time with his family.