Our Goddard School Teachers

Jennifer is the on-site owner of The Goddard School located in Northwest Fort Worth, Texas. Jennifer previously worked in healthcare for over 11 years but her love for children and quality education brought her to opening up a Goddard School. She is excited to be able to provide the families in her community a place where children can receive a high-quality learning experience in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment. Jennifer and her husband Ty, have two wonderful children, Bailey age 14 and Landon age 11 and an energetic Goldendoodle named Charlie. In their free time they enjoy arts and crafts, the outdoors and family vacations to Disney!

We are so excited to introduce Mrs. Erika as our Operations Director. She joins us from a Florida Goddard and has over 13 years of experience in childcare in both teaching and management. When asked what excites her about being here, she said "I truly believe in the Goddard philosophy." She has two young children, Presley and Benjamin, who also attend The Goddard School. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and her dog, Henry. She also enjoys crafting, baking and lots of Netflix!

Mrs. Crissy is our Lead Teacher in our First Steps classroom. Mrs. Crissy comes to us with over 16 years experience working with children in various capacities. When asked why she's excited to teach at Goddard, she says she loves being part of your children's journeys as they grow and learn.

Ms. Eliza is our Lead Teacher in our Young Toddler classroom. She attended Tarrant County College and graduated with her associates degree in education. She has worked with children for 5 years. When asked what excites her about teaching at a Goddard, she said "She looks forward to seeing the smiles on the faces daily." In her free time she enjoys going out to eat, shopping and going on adventures with her family.

Ms. Lyric joins us as our lead teacher for our Young Toddler class. She comes to us with a love and passion for children and educational development. When asked why she enjoys working at Goddard, she says she loves watching children blossom through play. Ms. Lyric likes to spend time with her family in her free time.

Ms. Maritza a Lead Teacher in our Get Set classroom and has been with The Goddard School for over 2 years and has an incredible passion for working with children of all ages. When asked why she's excited to work at Goddard, she says she loves watching children grow and develop. In her free time, Maritza enjoys spending time with her family.

Ms. India is our Lead Teacher in our Get Set classroom. She has been working in early education with young children for 10 years. She has her Infant Toddler CDA. When asked what excites her about teaching at Goddard, she said "Building strong bonds with the children and families!" In her free time she enjoys reading, writing, cooking and baking.

Mrs. Ashley is our Lead Teacher in our Get Set classroom. She has worked with children for 7 years. When asked what excites her about teaching at a Goddard, she said "It's exciting to help the children learn and grow." In her free time she enjoys reading, listening to music and having movie and game nights with family.

Ms. Katrina is our Lead Teacher in our Preschool 2 classroom. She has worked in early childhood education for 5 years and has enjoyed her time in preschool the most. When asked what excites her about teaching at a Goddard, she said "I'm excited to watch the children learn, grow and be excited about school." In her free time she enjoys the farmers market and enjoying time outside with her little one.

Mr. Nate joins us as our Assistant Teacher in our Prekindergarten classroom. He has worked with Preschool-aged children for 3 years. His passion is to ignite curiosity and inspire young minds. In his free time, he likes to draw and do art!

Ms. Kya is our Lead Teacher in our Preschool 2 classroom. She is enrolled in college with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Kinesiology. She has been working with children for 5 years. When asked what excites her about teaching at a Goddard, she said "Watching children learn and grow." In her free time she enjoys reading, trying new foods and going on walks.