Our Teachers

We are so very honored to lead, guide and support The Goddard School of Malvern. We come to school each day excited to watch our Goddard families learn & grow! We love mentoring children & truly believe in 'making the world a better place through early childhood education'. Each day at school is filled with fun in a creative, safe and meaningful educational environment to prepare our young minds! Our proprietary Wonder of Learning educational system promotes exploration and discovery, S.T.E.A.M., encourages curiosity and fun through our themed weeks, special events throughout the year and our awesome Summer Camp that includes multiple school visitors and field trips - come visit us! #LearningforFunLearningforLife

Ms. Jenni has been a part of our Goddard family since April of 2018. Ms. Jenni started as our infant lead teacher and took over as our school Director of Education in September of 2022. She has her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Kaplan University. She is furthering her education as she is currently enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) for Education. Ms. Jenni believes that it is important to create and maintain a safe and positive learning environment to assist in children’s growth. In her free time, she enjoys anything Disney and being a devoted cheer mom to her daughter Gabby!

Ms. Ellen has been a part of our Goddard family since February of 2015. She started out as an assistant teacher in our pre-toddler 2 classroom for about two years before moving into our pre-toddler 1 classroom as a lead teacher. In April of 2023, Ms. Ellen got promoted into the office as our Assistant Director. She believes that it is important to know that each child learns differently and at a different pace. In addition, making sure to interact and educate at the child’s level. Ms. Ellen is currently interested in furthering her education at Delaware County Community College. In her free time, she enjoys running, working out and spending time with family and friends.

Ms. Stacey joined our Goddard family in September of 2023 as our infant lead teacher. Ms. Stacey is currently enrolled at Delaware County Community College for Nursing and is interested in continuing her education in Early Childhood education. She has experience working with children at the EBS Children’s Institute, Fernhill Elementary School and Pierce Middle School running committees as well as working with children one on one in a classroom setting. In Ms. Stacey’s free time she enjoys spending time with her four children, exploring nature and being a competitive cheer mom!

Ms. Jenna joined our Goddard family in March of 2024 and is one of the Assistant Teacher's in our Infant classroom. Ms. Jenna has her Associates Degree in Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse for about 7 years before switching careers to Early Childhood Education. In her free time, she enjoys being outside as well as spending time with her dog and son Mason!

Ms. Nylah joined our Goddard family in April of 2023 as an assistant teacher in our Toddler classroom. Ms. Nylah graduated from high school in 2022 and is currently pursuing her Child Development Associate (CDA) in Infant/Toddler. Since joining us in 2023, we have seen Ms. Nylah’s growth and dedication to children and preparing the children to reach their next milestone. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at the beach with family and friends.

Ms. Tracy has been a part of our Goddard family since we opened back in 2004. Ms. Tracy graduated from Delaware County Community College with her associate’s degree in Education. Ms. Tracy is the lead teacher in our pre-toddler classroom. In addition, she has become our school’s Quality Assurance Coordinator to assist in keeping all classrooms up to date with Goddard standards.

Ms. Holly has her B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Special Education and Graphic Design from Bloomsburg University. She has been teaching at The Goddard School in Malvern since 2021. Ms. Holly's versatility has had her in many of the classrooms and most recently is the Assistant Teacher in our Toddler 2 classroom. She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter and you can never doubt her love for Harry Potter!

Ms. Annie has been a part of our Goddard family since March of 2021 and is a Lead Teacher in our Two's classroom. Ms. Annie has taken courses at Delaware County Community College and is interested in furthering her education to become a Radiologic Technologist. Ms. Annie took Child Development classes in High School and has years of experience of nannying and working in a childcare setting. She enjoys teaching because it helps shape the minds of the future. In her free time, Ms. Annie enjoys playing softball, going to Phillies games and spending time with family and friends!

Ms. Tamara joined our Goddard family in February 2025 as a Co-Lead Teacher in our Two's classroom. Ms. Tamara is pursuing her bachelors degree in Human Development, Psychology and Sociology at the University of North Texas. She has previous experience working in the medical field as well as working at a Goddard School in the state of Texas. Ms. Tamara enjoys being active such as yoga as well as baking, drawing and playing video games!

Ms. Amanda joined our Goddard family in December of 2024 as an a Resource Assistant Teacher. Ms. Amanda gravitated towards the Two's and quickly became one of the Assistant Teacher's in our Two's classroom. She has taken courses at Delaware County Community College for Education. In addition to Ms. Amanda working at Goddard, she works part-time for the Philadelphia Phillies. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach and spending time with family and friends!

Ms. Alannah joined our Goddard family in March of 2024 as a lead teacher in our Bridge classroom. Ms. Alannah has 11 years of experience working with children between being a private nanny and a lead Pre-K teacher. Ms. Alannah has a desire to continue her education in hopes of becoming a Kindergarten or First Grade teacher. She believes that it’s important to help guide and teach young minds while being free and expressive to assist in learning about the world around us. Ms. Alannah enjoys reading and various arts and crafts!

Ms. Colleen joined our Goddard family in August of 2023. She is one of our Assistant Teacher's in our Bridge classroom. Ms. Colleen has taken courses at Clarion University of PA. She has experience as a paralegal but made the decision to change her career to Early Childhood. She enjoys reading, baking and spending time with her family in her free time.

Ms. Debbie has been with our Goddard family since April of 2006. Ms. Debbie worked in our Infant classroom as an assistant teacher for many years and recently wanted a change and joined our Bridge classroom. It is evident that she is loved by all the children and families. Ms. Debbie is mostly known for her cheerful singing especially her rendition of “Mr. Sun!” In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her son and granddaughter.

Ms. Jody has been a part of our Goddard family since 2012. Ms. Jody has her Child Development Associate (CDA) in preschool and is a lead teacher in our preschool classroom. She believes that each child learns differently while following a structured and consistent schedule and routine. In her free time, she enjoys scrap booking and spending time with her daughter Molly.

Ms. Skylar joined our Goddard family in April of 2023. Ms. Skylar has experience as a Parent Teen Specialist for about 7 years assisting parents in relationship building and supporting children with challenging behaviors. She has her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Ms. Skylar believes that all moments are teachable for children and the shape of children start in a consistent and structured environment. In her free time, she enjoys reading, building with Legos, spending time with family and karaoke!

Ms. Jenna joined our Goddard family in December of 2016. Ms. Jenna graduated from Millersville University with a bachelor's degree in Pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. She believes that children learn best through movement and play while also allowing them to be kids. In Ms. Jenna’s free time she enjoys playing soccer and occasionally helping at her family’s restaurant in West Chester, “Arianna’s Gourmet Café.”

Ms. Kristina has been a part of our Goddard family since 2019 as an assistant teacher in our Pre-K classroom. She has her Child Development Associate (CDA) in Preschool and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Pennsylvania State University. Ms. Kristina has 9 years of experience in childcare working as an assistant teacher as well as a co-lead teacher. She believes that every child is adaptable to any environment with positive guidance. Her creativity shines through the various themes and activities through the provided lessons as well as on her own. In Ms. Kristina’s free time she enjoys exploring music and playing the piano as well as spending time with her husband and son!

Ms. Laura joined our Goddard family in April of 2024 as a Resource Assistant Teacher. Ms. Laura has about 7 years of experience working with children from the ages of 6 weeks to 18 months. She is currently enrolled at Neumann University for Social Work. She believes that children should be taught with patience and various life experiences with guidance. In her free time, Ms. Laura enjoys reading, working out and running outside!

Mr. Lucas joined our Goddard family in June of 2023 as a part-time Resource Assistant Teacher. Mr. Lucas is currently enrolled at West Chester University studying Communications, Media & Culture. He is a big sports enthusiast and in his free time you can find him in the gym or playing any sport with his friends. Fun fact! Mr. Lucas is the son of the owners, Steve and Barbara!

Ms. Isabella joined our Goddard family in September of 2023 as a part-time Resource Assistant Teacher. She is currently enrolled at West Chester University studying Education Pre-k through Fourth Grade. When Ms. Isabella is not working or taking classes, she is involved in her sorority, reading or being at the beach with family friends!