Our Goddard School Teachers

Matt and Janie Lisagor are the owners of the Goddard School in Williamsburg. They were born and raised in the Williamsburg area. They have two children ages 29 and 22. Their youngest child attended and graduated from another Goddard School location. They were so impressed by the school they decided to open a school of their own. Janie earned a Bachelor’s degree in Early Education and a Master’s degree in Education Administration. Janie’s background includes 12 years of experience as a classroom school teacher. Matt earned a degree in Accounting from Old Dominion University. Matt’s background includes over 30 years of experience as a CPA, business owner and COO in the healthcare industry. They are committed to providing the highest quality education and care to the children at Goddard. *First Aid and CPR Certified *Medication Administration Trained

Mrs. Melissa is a Director. She has worked with Infants through School Age children as an assistant teacher, lead teacher and Director for over 28 years before joining the Goddard Team in January 2013. She has two beautiful daughters, one is a graduate of Goddard. She received her Associate's Degree in Child Development and attended Marymount University for Psychology with a minor in Education. *First Aid and CPR Certified *Medication Administration Trained (MAT)

Mrs. Lindsey is the Assistant Director. She worked with children over 6 years before joining the Goddard Team in August 2012. She was the lead teacher in our toddler classroom for eight years before becoming the assistant director. She has her Child Development Associates. She is the loving mother to a three year old son who attends Goddard. When she is not school, she is spending time with her family, her beagle Remi Rose, fishing or on the family boat. *First Aid & CPR Certified *Medication Administration Trained (MAT)

Ms. Samantha is the lead teacher in the Bunnies classroom. She has recently moved to the area from Maryland, where she worked with children of all ages. She has a Bachelor's in social work with a focus on child development. In the future, she would like to become a foster parent for teens and sibling groups, providing a safe place for all. In her free time, she likes to read, crochet, play video games, and snuggle her cats Babou and Remi.

Ms. Louanna is one of our assistants in the Bunnies classroom. She brings years of experience in caregiving to the classroom. She spent years working with the disabled population and then worked with infants. She enjoys bringing creative arts, science, and geography into the classroom and her activities. She enjoys painting landscapes, crafts, photography, and upcycling furniture.

Ms. Linda is the assistant in our Bunnies classroom. She enjoys working with children of all ages. She is a loving mother of two adult children. She moved to Virginia from California in 2000. Infants are her favorite age because she loves watching them grow and develop. She has been in child care for over sixteen years, mainly working with infants. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, watching movies, playing video games, and watching anime. *First Aid & CPR Certified

Ms. Leonibell is our lead teacher in the First Steps classroom. She has been working in childcare for many years. She has worked with children of all ages, but loves working with the younger ages. She is currently studying medical billing and coding.

Ms. Luisanna is the assistant in our First Steps classroom. She has been working in childcare for two years. She is currently studying medical billing and coding. She has worked with children from infants to toddlers, with infants being her all-time favorite.

Ms. Savannah works as the lead in the Turtles' classroom. She graduated in 2018 with a degree in social work from Mary Baldwin University. She has been working in childcare for eight years. She loves watching the children grow and learn so many things, but it makes it even better that she can help them do it. In her free time, she enjoys reading and hanging out with her two dachshunds.

Ms. Alex is the assistant in our Pre-Toddler classroom. She comes to us with three years of experience working in childcare from birth to age five. She enjoys art and music and loves to incorporate them into the classroom.

Ms. Kathryn is the lead teacher in the Seals classroom. She has her associates in science, and her goal is to finish her bachelor's degree and would like to become a kindergarten teacher.

Ms. Mary is our lead teacher in our Bears classroom. She attended Thibodaux Vocational School for Early Childhood Education in Louisiana. She is currently pursuing her Child Development Associate with a focus on Infant and Toddler Education. She has several years of experience. She is a loving mother of three and a grandmother to seven. She brings that same sense of care, warmth, and connection into her classroom each day. *First Aid and CPR certified

Ms. Lakeisha is the assistant in the Bears classroom. She has worked with children of all ages and has been in child care for over two years. *First Aid & CPR Certified

Ms. Alex is the lead teacher in our Otters classroom. She has worked with children in some capacity for most of her life, starting in childhood with her church's children's ministry, babysitting, and helping with Vacation Bible School. As she got older, she continued working with children through nannying before beginning her professional teaching career in 2021 as a substitute preschool teacher. Within a couple of years, she worked my way up to lead teacher. She is incredibly passionate about what she does and especially values the meaningful relationships she has had the opportunity to build with my students and their families. Watching children learn, grow, discover new things, and develop their own little personalities is one of the most rewarding parts of being a teacher.

Mrs. Luz works in all of our classrooms. She has an extensive background teaching English to Preschoolers and Kindergarteners in Peru. Her passion for children led her to continue working with them. *First Aid and CPR certified

Ms. Katelyn is the lead teacher in the Raccoon's classroom. She enjoys reading and spending time with her cats. She has been in early childhood education since 2012, and recently completed her Child Development Associate. She has been with Goddard for over five years, previously working as the assistant teacher in Raccoons. *First Aid and CPR certified

Ms. Madison is the lead teacher in our Raccoon's classroom. She attended Radford University and graduated in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. She has over five years of experience and is a mother to her beautiful infant daughter. She is passionate about supporting children's growth, learning, and development in a positive and nurturing environment. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, shopping, and attending concerts. *First Aid and CPR certified

Mrs. Pebbles is the lead teacher in the Pelican's classroom. She has worked with children for over 20 years and has an Associate’s degree in Arts (Elementary, Middle, and Special Education). When she lived in Hawaii, she ran her own licensed in-home daycare. She joined the Goddard team when we first opened in June 2009. In her free time, she enjoys puzzles, scrapbooks, and spending time with her family. *First Aid & CPR Certified *2010 Teacher of the Year *December 2013 Teacher of the Month from Williamsburgfamilies.com.

Mrs. Yvonne is the assistant teacher in the Pelican's classroom. She has worked in the Customer Service field for over 20 years before joining the Goddard Team in September 2010. She is a loving mother to two adult children. When she is not in the Pelicans classroom, she enjoys cooking and reading. *2014 Teacher of the Year. *April 2016 Teacher of the Month from Williamsburgfamilies.com. *First Aid and CPR Certified

Ms. Nova is the lead teacher in the Eagle's classroom. She comes to Goddard with close to 20 years of experience teaching Pre-kindergarten through elementary school-age children. She has a Bachelor's in English and a Master's in Christian Studies. She is currently completing her Master's in the Art of Teaching Elementary Education. *First Aid and CPR certified

Mrs. Luba is the assistant teacher in the Eagle's classroom. She comes to Goddard with many years of experience in early childhood education. She is a grandmother of one. She received a Bachelor's degree in Teaching from the University of Ukraine in 1986. *First Aid and CPR certified *MAT certified

Mr. Joshua is our technology resource and school maintenance. He has an Associate's Degree in Information Technology and Applied Science and recently completed his Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology and Applied Sciences. He has concentration certificates in Cybersecurity for Local Networks and Cybersecurity and Networking Foundations. He is part of the administrational staff. He has worked at The Goddard School for 8 years. *First Aid and CPR certified

Ms. Susan works with all ages as a part-time assistant teacher. She is a loving mother of three and grandmother of seven. She loves spending time with children of all ages. Her experience includes working at the Department of Defense spanning a period of 24 years before joining the Goddard Team in January 2016. She has her Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Human Resources Administration from St. Leo College. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. *CPR and First Aid certified

Ms. Lauren works with all ages as a part-time assistant teacher. She joined our team in June 2014 and has worked with young children for over 12 years as a lead and assistant teacher. *First Aid and CPR certified.

Ms. Zu is a part-time assistant teacher in all the classrooms. She recently graduated from high school and started college for Early Childhood Education. She has worked with children of all ages for three years. *First Aid and CPR Certified

Ms. Ryleigh is one of our part-time assistant teachers and helps out in every classroom. She is an Elementary Education student at William and Mary. She participates in research on children's literacy. She has previously worked at The Goddard School of Chesterfield, working with children ages six weeks to ten years. She is even a Goddard graduate herself!

Ms. Charlotte works with all ages as a full-time assistant teacher. She graduated from Jamestown High School and is currently working on her Child Development Associate. She has been with Goddard for seven years. When she is not working, she likes to spend time relaxing. *First Aid and CPR certified.

Ms. Megan is one of our part-time assistants. She is a Goddard graduate herself and she attends a local high school. In her free time, she enjoys singing and playing field hockey. *First Aid & CPR Certified

Ms. Abby works with all ages as a part-time assistant teacher. She recently graduated from a local high school. She has extensive personal experience with young children, having provided care for her family members' babies and toddlers. In her free time she likes to fish, hunt and hang out with friends. *CPR and First Aid Certified

Mrs. Alicyn works with all ages as a part-time assistant teacher. She has extensive experience with young children, having worked with them in varying capacities for several years. She is a loving mother of two and a grandmother of three. *First Aid and CPR certified

Ms. Hannah is a part-time assistant who works with all ages. She has worked with young children for several years babysitting and at The Goddard School through high school and college. She recently graduated from Longwood University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with a concentration in Biomedical. Ms. Hannah also has her Master’s Degree in Secondary Education. She originally joined the Goddard Team in January 2011.

Ms. Misheal is a part-time assistant teacher who works in all classrooms. She has worked in childcare for many years with children of all ages, from infants to Pre-K. She has her degree in Early Childhood Development. She is also a loving mother to her daughter.