Our Teachers

I am the onsite owner of the school. I attended the University of Texas at San Antonio and graduated with a degree in international business. My wife and I had our daughters attend and graduate from the Goddard School. We are dedicated to providing a future for children where they are life ready through the highest quality care. We promise an environment where they grow, learn, have fun, and are loved as part of our family.

Alicia is from Beeville, Texas, and attended Coastal Bend College where she received credit hours in Early Childhood Development and studied business at SCI. She joined our sister school on Frate Barker in November of 2016. She worked in the infant room as the lead teacher during her time with Goddard and earned her CDA Credential. Alicia enjoys being a part of the children's early stages of life and is excited to be a part of our team at The Goddard School in Lakeway.

Ms. Sancha graduated from Loyola University of Chicago with a B.A. in Integrated Studies. She has worked in Education for over 20 years. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and working out.

Ms. Kelsie studied Early Childhood Education at Lubbock Christian University. She has worked in the education field for over ten years and has experience teaching infants and toddlers. She enjoys watching football, hockey, and baseball in her free time.

Ms. Florence graduated from Johnston High School. She attended Blinn College for business. She has ten grandchildren she loves taking care of.

Ms. Laneishia attended Tyler Junior College for social work. She has five-plus years of experience working with children.

Ms. Monica graduated from Akins Highschool & came to us with 5 years of childcare experience. She also took care of our school owner’s children as they were growing up. Monica likes to go on hikes in her free time. She’s excited to be at Goddard to watch the children learn & grow.

Ms. Maura graduated from the University of Technology in Valencia-Venezuela. She has several years of childcare experience. She has a child that attends the school. She enjoys walking and spending time with her kids in her free time.

Ms. Yoeling graduated from the University of Carabobo Venezuela. She has several years of childcare experience. She has a child that attends the school. In her free time, she likes to read and travel with her kids.

Mrs. Sonia was born in Venezuela & studied at a technical school in Caracas. She is married and has 4 children and 5 grandchildren. She loves taking care of them. Mrs. Sonia loves taking care of the students because there is no love and hugs more honest than that of children, their smiles are the most tender, and it gives her great satisfaction to help them grow. She loves helping them discover the world and teaching them new things. In her spare time, she likes to read, go for walks, and spend quality time with her family. Sonia loves working at the Goddard School because she feels at home

Ms. Margot graduated from Escuela Normal Mixta Del Valle De Sula. She came to us with 3 years of experience working with children in Honduras. In her free time, Ms. Margot likes to watch TV & hang out with her son. Ms. Margot likes being at The Goddard School because she likes to work with the young children and it’s a new experience to see them grow.

Ms. Perla Ryley was born and raised in Mexico City. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Centro de Estudios en Ciencias de la Comunicación del Pedregal. Ms. Ryley has lived in the U.S. since 2005. She has dual citizenship and is fluent in both Spanish and English. Ms. Ryley has studied early childhood development and is thrilled to be part of the Goddard School

Ms. Amelia graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2022 with a psychology degree. Ms. Amelia comes to us with 3 years of professional experience in foster care and has been a great addition to our team. In her free time, Ms. Amelia enjoys traveling, hiking, & reading. Amelia is excited about being at the Goddard School because she enjoys learning with the children & finding out what makes them individually unique.

Ms. Madison graduated from Sci-Tech High School. Madison loves gardening and all kinds of animals. She raises insects and helps at animal sanctuaries in her free time. Madison is excited about being at Goddard because she loves helping children grow and explore the world around them.

Ms. Yemisi graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor’s in Health & Wellness and Promotion. She comes to us with 3 years of professional experience and has been a great addition to the team. In her free time, she likes to go running & shopping. Ms. Yemisi enjoys being at Goddard because she enjoys helping students learn new skills and making them smile.

Mrs. Alexis graduated from Paul Blazer and graduated from Allied Business School. She also has a Texas Real Estate License & is currently working towards her CDA. Mrs. Alexis has 7 years of professional childcare experience. She loves to work out, travel, hike, and go paddle boarding in her free time. Alexis is excited to be at The Goddard School because she loves making a positive impact on young children’s lives. Mrs. Alexis has been CPR-certified since she was 12 years old!

Ms. Meredith graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Meredith has been with the Goddard company for 9 years. She volunteers at Keep Austin Beautiful & Friends of Bee Cave in her free time and loves to exercise. Ms. Meredith is excited about being at Goddard because she loves enriching the lives of the young and sharing new experiences. She also loves the family environment at Goddard.

Ms. Amy graduated with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and has a degree in Fashion Merchandise. She has also completed classes to teach special education and finished real estate school. Ms. Amy has 5 years of experience teaching & has 2 ½ years of student teaching experience. Ms. Amy enjoys going to the movies, reading, and running in her free time. Amy is excited about being at Goddard because of the love she has for children. The smiles and laughter from the children bring her so much joy.

Mr. Elijah graduated from Lockhart High School and attended Austin Community College. He has experience working with children. In his free time, he enjoys working on computer hardware and software.

Ms. Cruz graduated from Victoria High School and attended the University of California. She has several years of experience with children. She likes to go walking and biking in her free time.

Miss Rhiannon graduated with her bachelor's degree in Music, specifically in vocal performance. She has been singing for as long as she can remember and has been teaching private voice lessons for two and a half years. Miss Rhiannon loves to read, watch movies, paint, and sing whenever she can. Miss Rhiannon is excited to be a part of the Goddard family because of her love of teaching and the joy she is able to bring to young children with music and laughter. 

Ingrid started working with early childhood education in 2018 while completing her extracurricular certificates in yoga and literature. She had gained experience working as a teacher's aide in Goddard. She is now working on an associate's degree in journalism and her goal is to gain experience in teaching and research. What she enjoys about working at Goddard is seeing the child’s improvement every day.

Miss Lara graduated from St. Edwards in Austin with a bachelor's in Social Work and through the years has enjoyed taking courses such as Child Psychology, and Family Environment. She started working with kids as a camp counselor as a teenager and has loved teaching kids ever since. In her free time, she enjoys reading and taking pictures during nature walks. Miss Lara enjoys working at Goddard because she gets to see the kids’ smiles and ideas every day.