Brian and his wife Theresa became owners of the Hardin Valley Goddard in 2022. They have owned the Farragut location since 2019 and are happy to continue their Goddard journey in Hardin Valley.

Theresa and her husband Brian became owners of the Hardin Valley Goddard in 2022. They have owned the Farragut location since 2019 and are happy to continue their Goddard journey in Hardin Valley.

Ms. Lindsey is the Education Director and has been at Hardin Valley since June of 2023. She has worked with Goddard since 2017 and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. She enjoys hiking on the weekends and her favorite part of working as a director is greeting each kiddo as they arrive for the day.

Mrs. Meagan is our Operation Director, she started March 2023. She has her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology and has worked in the childcare industry since 2019. When she is not at work she enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with her family.

Sarah is the Lead Teacher in the Guppies classroom. She joined us in 2021 and enjoys rock climbing, spending time with her friends and family and playing with her dog when she isn't at work!

Kayla is the assistant teacher in our Guppies classroom, she has been with us since August of 2023, and she has thrived in the Guppies classroom. When she's not at work she enjoys hiking and spending time with her husband.

Ms. Kate is our Assistant Teacher in the Belugas classroom. She came to us with a love for kids and eagerness to learn and she has been a great asset to our young toddler room.

Miss Julia comes to us with experience at Disney! She loves kids and wants to bring joy and fun into every classroom she steps into. She happily accepted our Lead Teacher position in the Squids classroom, and we can't wait to see what she brings to our school!

Brianna is our Squids/ Young Toddler assistant teacher. She came to us in January 2024 specifically looking for a position with our young toddlers. She enjoys our younger kids but is willing to help anywhere as needed. We are happy to have Miss Brianna on our team.

Katie is our Squids closer; she came to us with childcare experience and a love for kiddos. She has excelled in our young toddler classroom, and we are happy to have her on our team.

Jennison is our Manatees Lead Teacher. She came to us with infant experience but happily helped out wherever she was needed as a part time floater. When she went full time she accepted an assistant position in the Manatees classroom and thrived! We are excited to have her on our team as a Lead.

Veronica is our Lead Teacher in the Sea Turtles Class. She is bilingual coming to us from Brazil! She has really thrived at our school and worked her way up to Lead Teacher very quickly. She has worked with children of all ages but loves the fast pace of the toddler class!

Melinda (MeMe) is our Lead Teacher in the Jellyfish/Toddler classroom, she has been at Goddard since 2016 and has her Child Development Associates. She is currently enrolled in the LENA specialization course and is doing big things with our toddlers.

Miss Rachel is our assistant teacher in the Jellyfish classroom. She started with us in January 2024 and has helped out in many classrooms. She has been a great asset in our Jellyfish/ Toddler classroom, and we are excited to see her grow in our school.

Kristian is the Lead Teacher in our Dolphins/ Toddler classroom. Kristian has been working in the field of early childhood education since 2012 and she has been with us since 2016. She is currently pursuing her Child Development Associate (CDA) and when she is not teaching she enjoys spending time with her friends, playing video games and watching movies.

Candace is one of our Dolphin/ Toddler teachers. She has been working in the field of education for 6 years and she has been a member of our team since 2020. Candace enjoys reading and hanging out with her kids when she is not with her babies at work!

Miss Zoe is our Lead Teacher in the Sharks classroom, she has been with us since July of 2023 and is currently pursuing a nursing degree at the University of Tennessee. She started as a floater and fell in love with the toddlers, we are happy to have her on our team. When she is not at work she enjoys going on trips, working out and spending time with her friends.

Miss Ashley is our assistant teacher in the Sharks classroom, she started with us as a floater and has been a wonderful addition to our team.

Charlie is our Lead Teacher in the Clownfish/Preschool classroom. She has been in the field of early childhood education since 1997. Charlie has her Child Development Associate (CDA) and has been with us since 2017. When she is not at work she enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

Hillari is our Lead Teacher in the Starfish/Preschool class. She has worked in the field of early childhood since 2007. Hillari has a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and has been with us since 2011. When she isn't spending time with her Starfish kids, she enjoys being outside and spending time with her dogs!

Morgan is the assistant teacher in the Starfish/Preschool classroom, she started with us in April 2024 and has been the perfect fit for our Preschool classroom.

Kayla is our Lead Teacher in the Stingrays/Pre-Kindergarten classroom. She has been working in the field of early childhood education since August 2007 and she has been with us since 2012. Kayla has her Bachelor of Human Services and Minor in Early Childhood Education from East Tennessee State University. When Kayla is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Ola is one of our Stingrays/Pre-Kindergarten teachers. She has been working in the field of early childhood education since 1994 and she has been with us since 2014. Ola has her Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology and when she is not teaching she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and relaxing near a beach!

Mrs. Rachel is our Lead Teacher in the Seahorse/Pre-Kindergarten classroom. She has been working in the field of early childhood education since 2004 and she has been with us since 2014. Rachel has a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Development from East Tennessee State University. When Rachel is not at work, she enjoys watching movies, reading and spending time with her family!

Paige is one of our Seahorse/Pre-Kindergarten teachers. She has been working in Early Childhood Education since 2010 and she has been with us since 2016. Paige has her Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education from Pellissippi State Community College. When she is not at work, Paige enjoys reading, baking and creating art!

Alexa is the closing teacher in the Stingray and Seahorses classrooms she started with us in March 2024. She has really learned a lot in her short time here and is doing amazing work with our Pre K classrooms.

Kaylan is one of our many resource teachers who comes with 7 years of prior Goddard experience. She works part time and handles our lunch duties along with any breaks. She is a wonderful asset in any class she visits. When she is not at work, she likes watching tv and spending time with her family.

Lucy is one of our closing teachers, she joined our team with experience in youth physical education and has proven to be a great fit as our Seahorse/ Pre-Kindergarten closer.

Mrs. Brooke is our Lead teacher in the Belugas classroom, she joined our team in 2022 and is such an asset. When she is not at work she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking and ice skating

Miss Anika is one of our many resource teachers, she comes to us with a love for children and experience with young toddlers through preschool age. She will be with us for the summer as a Jellyfish closer and we are happy to have her on her on our team.

Miss Daja is our Assistant Teacher in the Manatees classroom, she joined our team with lots of childcare experience but with a specialty in infant care. She has been a wonderful addition to our team.

Miss Beth is one of our many resource teachers. She was referred to us from one of our families with experience as a nanny and babysitter. She absolutely loves children of all ages and is thriving in every classroom she visits.

Miss Kaitlyn is one of our assistant teachers in the Belugas classroom, she came to us with babysitting experience and a love for kids. She has blossomed in the Belugas class; we are so happy to have her on our team.