Our Teachers

Bill and Melanie opened their first school in the Greenville market in 2006 in Five Forks, Simpsonville. Bill and Melanie have three wonderful children named Miller, Alexander, and Parker. Melanie is from Hilton Head Island, SC. She attended The University of South Carolina where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Management and Master of Arts in Marketing Education and also earned a Certificate in Learning Disabilities from The College of Charleston. Melanie has many years of experience teaching students at different levels (preschool, elementary, high school, college) and combines her love of giving back with her experience of high standards in education. Also an alumni of the University of South Carolina, Bill holds a Retail Management Degree and has over 25 years experience in retail and business operations. Bill and Melanie look forward to offering a safe and nurturing environment where your children have fun while learning.

Kim Groves is originally from North Carolina and moved to Greenville with her family in 2003. Kim has been with Goddard since she joined our Simpsonville management team in 2007. She attended Western Carolina University where she received a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Psychology, with a focus in Child Psychology. In her previous roles, Kim was a preschool teacher, a preschool program director and the Director of the Extended Day Program at Bell's Crossing Elementary. She does a great job of maintaining an active system of parent-school communications to promote a strong relationship between them, and she loves planning and implementing a program for teachers' professional growth! Kim also mentors other Goddard Directors around the country and has become an amazing resource for many other schools within our Franchise. She was recognized for her amazing talents, dedication, and hard work by winning The Goddard School National Director of the Year award.

Chelsie grew up in Virginia and made South Carolina her home in 2004. With 16 years of experience working with children—as a substitute, teacher, and, Director—she brings a deep passion for early childhood development to her role. Chelsie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Psychology and an Associate’s Degree in Marketing. She is dedicated to creating a fun, safe, inclusive, and loving learning environment where children can thrive and grow their love for learning. Outside of work, Chelsie enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two daughters, diving into a good book, and going for runs.

Mr. Alexander grew up in the Greenville area. Alexander graduated from Anderson University with a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management. After college, he was a Realtor in the Greenville area. He has previous experience working with children of various ages, including coaching high school basketball summer camp programs and being a VBS camp counselor for elementary age children. Alexander and his wife, Celeste, have three beautiful children, which all attend The Goddard School.