Ms. Christina joined our Goddard village as our on-site owner back in 2022. She is proud parent of two sweet boys who grew up in The Goddard School. "As a parent and previous teacher, I know the importance of providing an environment that stimulates growth in each individual child in a way that engages their love for learning on a daily basis. I'm looking forward to introducing you to our energetic and dedicated staff in the near future!" Christina is originally from Roanoke, VA and has a love for the outdoors. She attended VCU and received her Master's degree in Education along with a degree in Deaf Studies.

Ms. Emily is one of the directors here at Woodlake Goddard School. She joined Goddard in 2009 and has worked in just about every age group from infants to school age. She loves supporting little minds to grow and learn. Ms. Emily enjoys reading, running, and playing volleyball in her spare time. When she is not here at work, you can probably find her either on the hiking trail, at a campsite, or spending time with her husband, daughter, and their dogs.

Back in the Fall of 2022, Ms. Rachael joined our Goddard Family as one of our Pre-Toddler teachers, and quickly made her way into the front office. Ms. Rachael genuinely enjoys how every child brings a light to this world and could not be happier than to be surrounded by our future generations!

Ms. Natalie is one of the Office Administrators here at the Woodlake Goddard School. She enjoys creating a welcoming environment for families, staff, and children. Ms. Natalie thrives in providing children with interactive classroom settings and has her CDA in Infant/Toddler and Preschool. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and conquering escape rooms.

Ms. Tara joined our village in 2021 as a Lead Teacher and most recently joined our front office staff. She has been working with children for many years and is First Aide and CPR/MAT certified. Her favorite thing about working with children is seeing the world through their eyes it reminds her to slow down and enjoy the little things.

Ms. Michelle is one of our infant teachers and has been at our school since the Fall of 2022. She is a Chesterfield native and teaches Sunday School on the weekends. You are sure to hear her sweet songs throughout the hallways as her class walks to the playground in the mornings and afternoons. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family.

Ms. Lori joined our Infant classroom in the winter of 2023. She came to us with experience caring for multiple age groups since 2006. She loves watching children grown and develop into their own each day. Ms. Lori cannot wait to meet your family!

Ms. Alyssa joined our team in the Spring of 2023. She works primarily with our infant and first steps classrooms as an assistant teacher. Ms. Alyssa comes from a large family with plenty of experience taking care of younger siblings. She enjoys watching her students meet new milestones!

Ms. Bailey joined our Goddard family in the late summer of 2024. She thoroughly enjoys the sense of community that our school provides and loves how uplifting everyone in the building is. Her favorite thing about working with children is how they impact her day in such a positive way, regardless of what type of day she is having to start out with.

Ms. Kelsey came to us in the summer of 2024 with a love for story time and art projects. Her favorite thing about coming to work each day is seeing the smiling faces of all of her students!

Ms. Aaliyah came to us in the Spring of 2025 with several years of experience working with children. From day one, we have loved how she dove right in offering to help write lesson plans and how she began forming relationships with the students.

Ms. Daniela loves working with children because their enthusiasm and curiosity makes every day exciting and rewarding. Seeing their growth and helping shape their understanding of the world is a privilege that brings immense joy and fulfillment.

Ms. Kaitlyn came to us in the Spring of 2024 with 2 plus years of experience working in childcare. She is AED, First Aide, and CPR trained and certified. Ms. Katilyn looks most forward to seeing the growth of her students while working cohesively with her team!

Ms. Madison joined our team in the late Spring of 2024 as a resource teacher helping out in a variety of our classrooms. She is currently attending VCU for nursing and enjoys watching children grow both academically and socially!

Ms. Marin comes to us with invaluable experience of raising her own two children who now currently attend The Goddard School. She has previously worked in children's ministries and enjoys making weird crafts and speaking in silly voices. Ms. Marin can be observed creating lessons that inspire the children to become curious, life-long learners.

Ms. Michelle is the lead teacher in our Robin's classroom and comes to us with 30 plus years of experience in childcare with all age levels. She enjoys learning, reading, and taking care of children. "When given the opportunity to teach children at a young age, you yourself are learning from them, and I love learning."

Ms. Amanda is a Lead Teacher in our bridge program. She has seven years of experience in early childhood education. Ms. Amanda was born and raised in the Chester area. She has two daughters, three cats and a bird.

Ms. Kylie is one of our Two's teachers and has been with the Goddard school since 2023. She is from South Carolina where she received her associate degree in technology and cosmetology. She has two years of experience subbing in the public school system and has also been a nanny. Ms. Kylie is excited to get to know her students and build relationships with each of them.

Ms. Amaya joined our team back in 2023 as an Assistant Teacher in our preschool program. Since then, she has become part of our resource team which spends time helping out in all of our classrooms. She enjoys science experiments and teaching her students to think outside of the box. In her spare time, she likes to read, paint, and cook!

Ms. Ari joined our team back in 2023 as a lead teacher in our bridge program. She came to us with plenty of experience, but what really sealed the deal was her infectious smile and engaging lesson plans!

Ms. Ashley is one of our fantastic Preschool teachers. She has dedicated years to caring for children and while doing so, she has attained her cosmetology license. Her one true passion is working with children which is what brought her to us! In her free time, you can find her crafting for her family and her classroom!

Ms. Jasmine joined our team in 2021 as one of our lead Preschool teachers. She is in the process of obtaining her CDA in Early Childhood Education and pursuing her bachelor's in mathematics. Ms. Jas' favorite thing about working with children is providing them with tender love and care.

Mr. Peter, who is a recent retired Chesterfield County Public School teacher, came to us at the start of the 2024/2025 school year to lead one of our Pre-K classrooms. His ability to captivate his classroom and instill lifelong lessons is something you'll have to come see for yourself!

Mr. Carlyle has been with Goddard since 2022. He is one of our fabulous bus drivers and handy men.

Ms. Emma joined the Goddard Family early in 2024. She came to us with years of experience teaching Irish Dance. Ms. Emma is one of our part-time resource teachers who can be found helping in various ways around the school.

Ms. Bri joined our team at the start of 2022. Since then, she has been the lead in our school-age program, assisted in kindergarten, led her own preschool classroom, and run many successful summer camp programs. One of her favorite parts about teaching is watching children's imaginations come to life. Ms. Bri has her bachelor's in education and her master's degree in nutrition. In her free time, Ms. Bri enjoys working out, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Ms. Shaquita has been a part of The Goddard School since 2012 and is currently one of our Preschool teachers. She earned an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, and is a Virginia State Qualified Lead Teacher. Ms. Shaquita has certifications in Pediatric CPR, First Aid, and Emergency Medication Administration. Her favorite thing about working with children is teaching them and watching them learn and grow.

Ms. Illi joined our Goddard family in the Spring of 2025. She has a background of working with children in a Montessori setting and brings a wealth of knowledge/experience to our school. Please help us in welcoming Ms. Illi to The Goddard School!

Ms. Gabi is one of our fantastic School-Age teachers who joined our team back in the winter of 2024. She has completed her biology degree at Virginia Commonwealth University and is now attending the master's program while working full time with us.

If you have ever been lucky enough to meet Oge, then you know how incredibly kind, organized, and talented she is. While becoming a teacher isn't what she is going to school for, she is a natural. Oge is one of our Summer Camp teachers for our school-age program and this is her second summer with us. She currently attends UVA and is Pre-med!

We are over the moon that Meera has come back to us for two summers in a row! Ms. Meera can be found teaching our school-age students during Summer Camp and she definitely brings the energy. During the school-year, you can find Meera attending William and Mary!

Ms. Shelitta comes to us with 30 plus years of early childhood education. Her passion is helping young students and families find their love of learning and to navigate the transitions that come with it. You can find Ms. Shelitta in our PreK classroom playing games, ALL music, and finding the joy in everything!

Meet Ms. Leila! She joined our team in 2021 and is one of our co-lead teachers in our prekindergarten program! Leila has been working with children ever since she can remember and loves knowing that they are happy and healthy!

Ms. Ann has been with The Goddard School since 2022 and is one of our lead Pre-K teachers. She loves teaching and can't wait to see how much growth her students make. In her spare time, she loves to bake and spend time with her family.

Ms. Clarissa joined our staff in 2021 as a Resource teacher assisting in our various classrooms. Ms. Clarissa's favorite thing about working with children is that they are full of surprises and love expressing themselves. She believes one of the most important things a teacher can do is teach children to be kind to one another.

Coach Randa has been part of the Goddard family since early 2023. They are currently a student at VCU pursuing their bachelor's in communication arts. Coach Randa loves to work with children of all ages and can't wait to build relationships with them.

This is Ms. Caroline's second summer with us here at The Goddard School. During the school year, you can find her volunteering at the hospital and attending Mary-Washington's Pre-Med program.

Having Ms. Maura return for her third summer here at The Goddard School has everyone jumping for joy. She is a natural with the children, a true go-getter, and such a pleasure to be around! Maura is a Psychology major who attends college in Pennsylvania during the school year.

Oh how we adore our Ms. Victoria who joined us early on in 2025. She came to us with year of experience and a love for the profession. You can often times find her sitting on the floor, playing with her students, forming relationships that make saying goodbye at the end of the day bitter-sweet!

Help us in welcoming Ms. Colleen who is gaining even more experience as they dream of one day becoming a teacher. You can find Ms. Colleen helping out in various classrooms as a resource teacher, but don't be fooled, they are equally as hands on as our classroom teachers and enjoys dance parties in the classroom!

Ms. Emma joined our Goddard village in the Spring of 2025 as one of our incredible resource teachers who helps out in all of our classrooms. You can usually find Emma playing alongside our students and diving straight in to help out in each classroom.

Ms. Davon started as a mom at our school and soon after decided to join our Goddard team in the early summer of 2024. She has been an amazing resource teacher to several classes and has recently joined our two's classrooms as an assistant teacher. Ms. Davon takes the time to get to know and care for each of her students individually and it is evident that she has a teacher heart!

Ms. Kyleigh joined our team in the Spring of 2024 wanting to gain experience in education. She is attending college to become a teacher one day and what better way to fulfill that role than to work with our students here at The Goddard School!

Ms. Journei can be found wearing some of the cutest preschool friendly t-shirts out there and we could not be more thrilled that she chose us to gain some workplace experience right out of high school. Ms. Journei aspires to become a flight attendant one day!

We are thrilled to introduce Ms. Abigail to our Goddard Village as she will be joining our Prekindergarten team this fall. Ms. Abbie comes to us with a degree from VCU in disciplinary studies and 2 years of experience working with children. Fun fact, Ms. Abbie received a scholarship to play basketball in college and is looking forward to playing alongside her students this year!

Please help us in welcoming our newest teacher to the Goddard Village; Ms. Chloie. She comes to us with two years of experience in childcare and exuberates patience and understanding!

Ms. Laura is one of the part-time afternoon teachers in our infant classroom. Upon meeting her, we were overwhelmed by her kind nature and optimism! We knew right away that she would be a wonderful addition into our youngest of classrooms.

Teacher Amaya is one of our newest resource teachers who comes to us with an infectious smile on a daily basis. They will be getting to know all of our students better over time so they can step in as a resource teacher and/or closer in the evenings. Teacher Amaya received a degree in Literary Studies and enjoys writing!