Chevelle and Jamie are excited to open their second Goddard School to serve the families of Frisco. Originally a powerhouse director team, their passion for the Goddard program has lead them to partner with the Stone family to grow their local preschool footprint. Chevelle has been part of The Goddard School family since 2011. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Clark Atlanta University and is currently in grad school for Early Childhood Administration. Chevelle has worn many hats with Goddard including toddler teacher, Assistant Director and Director of Education. Jamie has been part of The Goddard School family since 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from The University of North Texas. As a former elementary school teacher, she joined The Goddard School of Frisco (West) as the Director of Operations. These two bleed Goddard blue! They have a passion for educating the future and building life long learners.

Ms. Andrea joins the Goddard School of Frisco East with 12 years of experience in childcare. She holds a Bachelors of Science from Texas A&M University. She is married with two children. Her hobbies include watching her children play sports, reading, and spending time with friends. Her favorite children’s book is Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. She loves working with children because they adapt and overcome so quickly. She enjoys watching them learn!

Ms. Courtney joins the Goddard School of Frisco East with 24 years of experience in childcare. She holds a Bachelors in Psychology from Texas A&M University. She has two children. Her hobbies include exercising, thrift shopping, listening to music, and spending time with her loved ones. Her favorite children’s book is Love You Forever by Robert Munsch. She loves working with children because of “their willingness to be authentically themselves, without the fear of judgement. I love fostering creativity in children and aiding them in understanding it is ok to be themselves!”

Ms. Whitney joins the Goddard School of Frisco East with 9 years of experience in childcare. She is currently pursuing a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education from Southwestern Christian College and Brookhaven. She is married and has four children. Her hobbies include fitness, traveling, trying new and unique foods, and bicycling. Her favorite children’s book is Gotta Go, Buffalo by Kevin and Haily Meyers. She says, “What I love most about working with children is that everyday is new! Children are natural sponges - they're so intelligent and soak up all they can. I wholeheartedly believe that they are capable of just about anything and I love watching their growth.”

Ms. Allyson joins The Goddard School of Frisco with 4 years of experience in childcare. She is pursuing a degree from University of Texas at Arlington. In her free time, she enjoys exploring and creating art of all kinds. Her favorite children’s book is The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen. She loves working with children because she gets to see kids grow and learn over time, as well as how excited they get about the things they’re learning!

Ms. Katterine joins The Goddard School of Frisco with 1 year of experience in childcare. She is currently pursuing her degree from Midwestern State University. Her hobbies include etymology, plants, and reading. Her favorite children’s book is One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss. She loves working with children because she gets to play all day!

Ms. Kennedy joins the Goddard School of Frisco with 5 years of experience in childcare. She is currently pursuing a degree from Collin College and University of North Texas. In her free time, she likes reading, making art, and spending time with family and friends! Her favorite children’s book is Corduroy by Don Freeman. She loves working with children because she enjoys watching grow as they gain new skills and learn more about the world!

Chef Rick joins the Goddard School of Frisco with 20 years of experience in childcare. In his free time, he enjoys music, art, gardening, hunting, being outdoors, and, of course, cooking! His favorite children’s book is Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss. He loves working with children because he gets to see them grow!

Ms. Murchelle joins The Goddard School of Frisco with 7 years of experience in childcare. She holds an Associates of Arts from Southwestern Christian College. She is married and has one child. In her free time, she enjoys makeup, cooking, and exercising. Her favorite children’s book is The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins. She loves working with children because she can be a positive influence on them! She said she believes that while she is teaching them, they are also teaching her.

Ms. Susmita joins The Goddard School of Frisco with 2 years of experience in childcare. She is married and has one daughter. Her hobbies include reading, painting, and traveling. Her favorite children’s books are the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. She loves working with children because she gets to watch them grow up gradually through different programs and become independent. She also enjoys being creative with the kids!!

Ms. Sydney joins The Goddard School of Frisco with 1 year of experience in childcare. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College Chicago. Her hobbies include photography, makeup, content creation, and music. Her favorite children’s book is The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. She loves working with children because she gets to help them grow and discover the world around them!

Ms. Taylor joins The Goddard School of Frisco with 4 years of experience in childcare. She holds an Early Childhood Education degree from the University of Alabama. Her hobbies include reading, going to the gym, watching college football, and spending time with her parents and older brother. Her favorite children’s book is Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin, James Dean, and Kimberly Dean. She loves working with children because she gets to watch them grow and develop over time as well as learn from them!

Ms. Alexis joins The Goddard School of Frisco with 13 years of experience in childcare. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology from UNT. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, baking, traveling, and trying new restaurants. Her favorite children’s book is The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. She especially loves working with children when she gets to see them begin to understand something for the first time!

Ms Slavina joins the Goddard School of Frisco with 3 years of experience in childcare. She holds an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Florida SouthWestern. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing video games, and going for walks. Her favorite children’s book is The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren. Her favorite part of working with children is “seeing their faces when they have just learned something new and you can literally see the 'Aha' moment in their eyes; it is also always fun... no such thing as a dull moment in a childcare setting.”

Ms. Gerissa joins the Goddard School of Frisco with 11 years of experience in childcare. She holds a Masters Degree from Argosy University. In her free time, she enjoys being with family, shopping, and traveling. Her favorite children’s book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. “I love how teachers can be an inspiration in students’ lives, and how we can help them learn and grow. Most of all, I love that as a teacher, we can make school a fun and exciting environment and safe for our students to learn, have fun, and be safe.”

Ms. Jewel joins the Goddard School of Frisco with 7 years of experience in childcare. She holds a Degree from Abilene Christian University in Child Development. In her free time, she enjoys reading. Her favorite children’s books are all the Berenstain Bears books by Mike Berenstain. She loves working with children because she is able to witness their emotional and educational growth!

Ms. Victoria joins the Goddard School of Frisco with 14 years of experience in childcare. She is married and has a daughter. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and running. Her favorite children’s book is I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont. “Teaching has been something I have been passionate about since I began working with students. Being able to help mold the thinking and creativity for a child gives me so much joy while also showing myself that I am able to help make an impact on multiple children. Teaching gives me opportunity to create learning activities while helping children through life lessons and learning to work together. There is nothing more satisfying than being able to watch the day to day development from a child and know that I get to help make that difference.”

Ms. Morgan joins the Goddard School of Frisco with 12 years of experience in childcare. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education from Baylor University. She is married to her high school sweetheart has two children (both here at Goddard)! In her free time, she enjoys volunteering at her church, wine tasting, and traveling. Her favorite children’s book is Oh, The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss. “I love listening to kids solve problems and grow in their understanding as well as seeing them become little people in the world!”