Our Teachers

Susan is the owner of The Goddard School in King of Prussia. She graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education with a Minor in Special Education. Prior to becoming a Goddard School owner, Susan spent 16 years as a Goddard School director, and two years as a corporate Regional Director with Goddard Systems, Inc. She is proud to offer the opportunity for children to grow through exploration and hands-on learning all while providing a safe and healthy environment for them to thrive. Her child focused philosophy and commitment to her Goddard School is key to it's success. Her mission is to provide the highest quality childcare experience to all her King of Prussia Goddard families.

Julia is the Director of Operations. She studied at Dickinson College and got a master’s in education at Drexel University. She spent 8.5 years teaching Science in West Philadelphia, but fell in love with Goddard when her daughter, Samantha, started in the summer of 2021. Since this time, Julia has had another child, William, who also attends Goddard.

Kathy is one of our Directors! She has worked with children in many different roles, including being a Lead Infant Teacher and an Assistant Director before coming to The Goddard School. She has her bachelor's in agriculture communications. She has her CORE Certificate in Early Childhood Education and holds a Director's Credential. Outside of work, Kathy loves to spend time with her husband and dog and is very involved in her church.

Miss Ann is our Lead Preschool Teacher and our Assistant Director. She received her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development from Montgomery County Community College. She has been with the Goddard School for over 25 years. Miss Ann treasures the opportunity to watch the children in her class to learn, grow, develop and discover their love of learning. She is thankful that she can share her passion for education with young minds every day.

Ms. Kalli is our Lead Pre-K teacher. She began at Goddard while student teaching in the spring of 2021. Throughout high school, Ms. Kalli took child development classes in which she experienced what it was like working with children in a preschool classroom setting. Ms. Kalli has worked in every classroom here at Goddard. She has her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Montgomery County Community College. She has her Bachelors degree in Early Education from West Chester University. Ms. Kalli enjoys working with children of all ages, watching them learn and grow each day!

Ms. Meghan is our Toddler Two teacher. Meghan has been with Goddard for almost 4 years and has worked in almost every room! She loves working with every age group and before making her way to Goddard she worked with high school students. Meghan has a son who is almost a year and loves to spend time with her family.

Ms. Traci started working at Goddard in September 2021. She became our lead Toddler One teacher in January 2022. She completed her CDA in November 2022 while working full time and being a parent. She is looking at obtaining her Associate's Degree next! Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her family and pets. She also enjoys reading, finding new recipes, and she is a loyal Philadelphia sports fan!

Ms. Lezina graduated from “Pandeli Sotiri” Pedagogical School in Gjirokaster, Albania, which is a school for primary school teachers. She has also graduated and earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Lezina worked as a primary school teacher for first to the fourth grade students in Albania. She enjoys working with children for early childhood development as all children deserve an opportunity to grow up to be healthy, educated and capable people, regardless of where and when they were born. Lezina also Likes sports, and since an early age was a part of athletic teams.

Beyza is one of our preschool teachers and has been with Goddard since 2023. She obtained her CDA in 2024 and is currently studying Early Childhood Education. Beyza has teaching experience in many age groups in Turkey and mentors students through Udemy. In her spare time, she enjoys reading books and poetry, spending time with her dog, exploring new places and cooking.

Margie's passion for children began at a young age. She loves witnessing their wonder and curiosity and making connections with the world around them. Margie has been working with children of all ages and in a variety of settings for 25 years. She looks forward to continuing her education and obtaining a degree in Early Childhood Education. Margie is a mother of 3 and had been blessed with the opportunity to spend time at home raising her children. In her free time, Margie enjoys being out in nature, spending time with family, and diving into a good book with a hot cup of tea.

Ms. Mamta is one of our infant room teachers. She came to Goddard in 2023 and has worked in every classroom. She has completed her Masters in Arts, and loves to work on creative projects with kids. She has two daughters and two grandchildren. Mamta loves to do yoga, paint, cook and play with her grandchildren in her free time.

Amber is one of our Twos teachers and has been with us since 2023. She loves to do art projects with the students and enjoys watching them learn new things. Outside of work, Amber spends time with her pets, painting, and designing graphics.

Joyce is one of our lead Infant teachers. She has been with Goddard since 2023 and obtained her CDA in 2024. While she loves working with all ages, she feels right at home in Infants. She loves to build connections with each baby and family that comes into her classroom.

Brynn has been with us since 2023 and has been in every classroom. She loves all ages! She is obtaining her Master's Degree in School Counseling from West Chester University. She got her associate's degree from Montgomery County Community College and her Bachelor's from West Chester in Psychology. In her free time, Brynn loves to read and watch movies.

Ms. Ester is one of our Infant teachers and has previously worked in two other schools as an Infant and Toddler teacher, making her the perfect fit in our Infant room! When she’s not in the classroom, Ester loves to spend time with her son playing on the playground and spending time at home with her family. Her son also attended our school for his Pre-K year until he graduated.

Yesenia is one of our Twos teachers. She comes to Goddard with 4 years of experience working in early learning centers. She has truly fallen in love with education after having a child of her own who is four years old. In her free time you can find Yesenia drawing, painting, and spending time with her son.