Our Teachers

I am very excited about the opportunity to serve the community through the opening of the latest Goddard School in Yorktown. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Old Dominion University. After 15 years of working for several Fortune 1.000 companies, I have decided to combine a lifelong dream of owning my own business with my love of children. Both of my children attended The Goddard School and I was thrilled with the entire experience. I thank you for being a part of our school. I look forward to getting to know you and your children.

Hi, my name is Holly and I am from Hampton, Virginia. I graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Go Monarchs! I have seven years experience as a lead teacher for the Preschool class here at The Goddard School. I truly love what I do and watching the children grow while having fun! I love the outdoors and enjoy being with my husband, daughter, son, and two dogs! I want every child to share a love for learning the way that I do. I am honored to be a part of The Goddard School.

Hi, my name is Barbie and I am a mother of two. I am a military wife and have lived all over the country. I am originally from Maryland! I have my degree in Applied Behavioral Science with a minor in Child Development. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family. I also enjoy coaching our sons’ baseball team with my husband and traveling (especially to Disney). I am very excited to start this new chapter of my life. I love working with children and watching them grow!

Hi, my name is Billie Jo Gribble and my maidan name is Grizzle! I have 14 years of experience working with children. I am from Lebanon, Virginia and a country girl, for sure! I love to spend time with family in my spare time. I have two children and four grandchildren that I spend my time with. I enjoy watching children learn and grow. I love working here at The Goddard School!

Hi, my name is Gail and I am from Poquoson. I recently moved back here after spending the last 12 years in Chesterfield, where I worked at The Goddard School. I am so happy to be home. In my spare time I enjoy family gatherings, crochet and church. I am excited to be a part of The Goddard School of Yorktown.

Hi, my name is Kenzie, and I am from Las Vegas, Nevada. I was born and raised there. I have two dogs, Bodhi, a Pitbull puppy, and Raider, a Great Dane. I am studying to become a pediatric nurse! I currently attend Virginia Peninsula Community College after two years at the College of Southern Nevada. In my spare time, I enjoy visiting my family back home, reading, traveling, and gardening! I have lifeguard experience and was a swim instructor, with the youngest student being 3 months old! I am so glad to have joined the Goddard family as I love the children here as well as my fellow co-workers.

Hi, my name is Angelina! I have an identical twin sister and two older sisters! I am from Dutchess County, New York. I completed a full year at Dutchess Community College majoring in Early Childhood Education before moving to Virginia. In my spare time, I enjoy painting and drawing. I love art! I was employed at The Goddard School back home, in New York, and loved it! I am very excited to join the team here!

Hi, my name is Kayla, and I am from Delaware! I lived in Maryland before moving here to Virginia. I have 4 siblings! I currently study Early Childhood Education at Regent University. I have 6 years of experience teaching, guiding, and babysitting little ones. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my loved ones, shopping, and going to the beach! I am very excited to meet everyone and to help my little friends grow!

Hi, my name is Makisha and I have a mother of four. My two oldest are in college, one is in middle school, and my baby is in elementary school. My youngest son has autism. I graduated from Tidewater Tech in 2001 with an Associate’s degree in Childhood Development and Computer Administration. I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Development and will finish in the Fall of 2023. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my children and family. Family time is a very important part of my life. I have 11 years of experience working with children. Since I have joined the team, it has been amazing with great staff and a group of amazing kids!

Hi, my name is Amya, and I am from Brooklyn, New York! I love art! I graduated from Tidewater Community College in May 2023 with a degree in Applied Arts – PreArt Therapy. I dream of becoming an Art Therapist one day. I have six years of experience working with children. By joining The Goddard School, I hope to learn and grow as well as make meaningful connections all around!

My name is Jennie Vaught and I am from Hampton, Virginia. I have my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a concentration in Human Development and Counseling from Liberty University. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, participating in escape rooms, reading, and spending time with my two yellow labs, Ollie and Loki! I truly believe in the Goddard School’s goal of making learning both fun and safe. I am excited to be a part of this amazing team!

Hi, my name is Kaylee. I am from Yorktown, Virginia, and I have lived here my whole life. My favorite food is sushi! I am currently attending Virginia Peninsula Community College to earn a business degree. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with friends, watching movies, and fitting in extra sleep! I look forward to teaching at The Goddard School!

Hi, my name is Valerie, and a fun fact about me is that I am bilingual! I can also remember over 100 Pokémon names! I was born in Puerto Rico, also known as Isla del Encanto or Island of Enchantment! I was nine years old when I moved to the United States. I earned an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts from ECPI University for Culinary Arts and a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing for Entertainment from Full Sail University. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, and playing Pokemon. I also like to draw and play Dominoes with my family! I am excited to have a fun place to work that is filled with smiles, here at The Goddard School!

Hi, my name is Hannah! I am from Richmond, Virginia. I recently moved to Newport News with my dog, Karma. I am currently attending Virginia Peninsula Community College and will transfer to Old Dominion University to earn a degree in Elementary Education. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. My favorite tv show is America’s Got Talent! I am so excited to grow in this field and see the kids learn!

Hi, my name is Molly and I have two dogs and love Disney. I was born and raised in Poquoson. I am looking to obtain my degree and become a child’s speech therapist. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with friends, family, shopping and going fishing! I am very excited to be working at the Goddard School. I can’t wait to help all the children learn and grow.

Hi, my name is Haley! Some of my favorite things are sea animals, writing, and math. I am originally from Delaware but moved here from a small town in Maryland. I would like to pursue a degree in teaching someday to become a middle school teacher! In my spare time, I enjoy reading books and then watching the movie! I have about 4 years of experience caring for children. I am excited to be a part of The Goddard School to watch the kids grow and hope to learn from my experience here!

Hi, my name is Jasmine, and I was born in Tampa, Florida. I was raised in Virginia but moved back to Tampa for higher education. I graduated from the University of Tampa with my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. I have one year of experience at tutoring and caring for school-age children. In my spare time, I enjoy relaxing at home and spending time with friends. My favorite sport is softball, which I have played most of my life. I am excited to join The Goddard School and to learn so many wonderful new things in child development!

Hi, my name is Serahna, and I am a mother of four. I grew up in Maine and have lived in Utah, California, Washington, Arizona, and North Carolina! I have worked with children for 18 years. In my spare time, I enjoy playing the piano and clarinet and watching baseball. Go, Red Sox! I am excited to join such a great school and look forward to working with all the kids!

Hi, my name is Sue and I was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. I am married with three children. My husband is retired Air Force. I graduated from Lock Haven State with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Early Childhood Education. After graduating, I taught preschool for many years. I was also a Director of an Early Childhood Center. As a military family, we have had the opportunity to live in places such as Oklahoma, Colorado, Iceland, North Carolina and now, Virginia. I have enjoyed being a lead teacher here at The Goddard School.

Hi, my name is Sara, and I was born and raised in Newport News, Virginia. I have a pet rabbit named Nugget that I adopted when he was about a year old! I graduated from Menchville High School in 2020! In my spare time, I enjoy crocheting and making Landscape Art with chalk pastels! I am very excited to join The Goddard Team!

Hi, my name is Heather and I have been working with children since I was 13 years old! I am originally from Gloucester, VA however, I have moved 16 times. In my spare time I enjoy reading, swimming and cooking. I have 6 years experience working with children and I plan on starting courses for advanced infant development soon. I am very excited to build long lasting relationships with the children and my co-workers.

Hi, my name is Erin and a fun fact about me is that I love all holidays, especially Christmas! I was born in Georgia; however, I grew up in Hampton. I now live in York County. I have prior experience as a medical assistant and I have two and half years experience working with children, but I have been a mom for 25 years! I have three boys and one girl! In my spare time, I enjoy cooking and cleaning. My family enjoys going on long walks, going to the park and spending time together. I have always heard amazing things about the Goddard School, and now I feel incredibly honored to be apart of a team that strives for excellence when it comes to caring for children.

Hi, my name is Emily and besides working with children I also have a dog training business! I am from Virginia, and I have lived here my entire life. In my spare time I enjoy going to my family’s farm where we ride horse and dirt bikes. I have 2 years experience working with children and I am very excited to start my journey with The Goddard School.

Hi, my name is Kira-Lynn, and I am from Hampton, Virginia! I have five years experience working with children and I am currently on the path to obtaining my Bachelor’s degree in social work at Old Dominion University. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, going on nature walk and reading and writing poems or short stories. I joined The Goddard School because the mission aligns with my passion for working with children and being apart of their crucial developmental years.

Hi, my name is Kristie Preneta and I am from Suffolk, VA! I have lived in Virginia my whole life and I have eight years experience working with children. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my son at Boy Scouts and volunteering at the dog shelter. We also enjoy camping, hiking and spending time at the beach. I am so excited to be a part of the Goddard team and working with these amazing kids!

Hi, my name is Natasha! I have a son and we are planning on moving to Japan in a few years! I was born and raised in Virginia, and I graduated from Woodside High School. Right now, I am studying to become a teacher. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my son and listening to music. I have babysat since I was 15 and worked in center-based facility for almost a year. I am excited to begin this journey and learn so much more.

Hi, my name is Tathiana, and an interesting fact about myself is that I graduated high school a year early! Also, that I am an amazing chef and can cook almost anything! I was born in Pennsylvania but have moved around all along the East Coast. I currently reside in Hampton, Virginia. I have been caring for children since a very young age, from babysitting to being in a daycare setting. I am studying to become a Labor and Delivery/Post Natal Care Nurse at George Mason University, class of 2028! In my spare time, I enjoy reading books, playing video games, spending time with friends, and just relaxing. I love and enjoy how welcoming, loving, and respectful everyone is. They’re always there to help and communicate. I love the kids already. They are sweet, kind, and so helpful!

Hi, my name is Nilaja, but you can call me Nila! I have grown up in Hampton, Virginia. I love math! I am currently attending Old Dominion University as a fulltime student. I am majoring in Actuarial Mathematics with a minor in Risk Management and Insurance. In my spare time, I enjoy listening to music and spending time with family and friends. I am very excited to join The Goddard School. The environment is easy going and very welcoming!