Hello Brentwood families! We are extremely excited to be the On-Site Owners of the Goddard School of Brentwood! Brian holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership, a B.A. in History and has over 15 years of experience as a teacher and principal. Marie holds a Master's in School Counseling, a B.A. in Art Education and also has over 15 years of experience as a teacher and school counselor. Together, we are passionate about early childhood education and have dedicated our careers to the care and well-being of children. We are the proud parents of three brilliant young men. We know what it is like to have demanding careers while expecting the very best for our children while they are in someone else’s care. We are thrilled to use our experience as educators and parents to offer the highest quality early education experience in Brentwood.

Ms. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Finance degree from Tennessee State University. She brings over 20 years of early childhood experience to Goddard Brentwood, as well as six years of experience as a center director, prior to joining our team. She is passionate about early childhood education, teacher development, and her positivity is contagious. She loves traveling, spending time with her husband and five wonderful children, coaching her son's basketball team, and has completed over fifty 1,000 piece puzzles! Ms. Rachel's favorite children's book is Designed by God, So I Must Be Special, by Bonnie Sose.

Ms. Jessica joined our team as a Floater. She studied and completed an internship in child development. She has experience caring for a range of age groups as she is the daughter of a childcare provider. She is a yoga instructor, loves family adventures with her three children, gardening, water sports, and camping. Her favorite children's book is If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff.

Ms. Destinee is one of our founding teachers. She has a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, with a minor in Psychology. She has experience working with children in Preschool, Pre-K, and First Grade classrooms. She is a dog mom to Chanel, her 5-year-old Yorkie, loves plants and gardening, and coffee. Her favorite children's book is Wish by Chris Saunders.

Ms. Kendall is one of our founding teachers. She is currently pursuing a degree in Marketing & Advertising. She has worked in the Early Childhood Education field since 2017, leading in youth dramatic arts programing. She enjoys reading, baking, and traveling. Her favorite children's book is Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss.

Ms. Morgan is one of our founding teachers. She graduated from Fisk University with a Bachelor's in Biology and is currently studying at Meharry Medical College. She has years of experience as a toddler teacher, a K-12 tutor, and a Cub Scouts volunteer. Ms. Morgan is also a parent, an arts and crafts fanatic, and loves legos. Her favorite children's book is My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza.

Ms. Tamika is one of our founding teachers. She holds a Graduate Medical Assistant diploma from Nashville College of Medical Careers. She brings with her years of experience in Early Childhood Education, head start, childcare, and play-based learning. She loves walking, spending time with her own little one and is the owner of her own boutique. Her favorite children's book is The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.