The Goddard School of Lakewood

Bios

• Mrs Shannon

  My husband Brian and I are parents of two young children and recognize the importance of a safe and nurturing learning environment. Our family is the basis for the reason of why we chose Goddard. Our family enjoys spending time together traveling, swimming, playing tennis and golfing. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies with an emphasis in Early Childhood Development. I am committed to providing the highest quality preschool experience for the children in Lakewood.

• Mrs Kaitlin

  Kaitlin grew up in the mountains of Colorado. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her husband and 3 children, read, scrapbook or watch a good movie. She has her Directors Letter from the State of Colorado and has worked in the Early Childhood profession since 2000. Three of those years she ran a small in home childcare.

• Mrs Patti

  Patti enjoys cooking, baking, hiking, watching Big 10 sports and spending time with her family. Her passion for her family just spills over to her love for children and she knows the importance of the early childhood experience. She has an Associate's Degree in Business Management and brings 25 years of customer service and office management with her to this position. She also spent 10 years teaching in a Pre-K classroom.

• Ms Antoinette

  Antionette enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She likes to crochet and craft in her free time. She also loves music! Antoinette has worked in Early Childhood since 1996 with 13 of those years specializing in Pre-K. She has over 18 credits in ECE and is certified by the State of Colorado.

• Mrs Barb

  Barb's passion is giving children their first positive experience in a group learning setting, sharing their discoveries, and ensuring they have a nurturing experience from an early age. She has a CDA and have extensive courses in Early Childhood Development and Education. Barb has been working in the field of early care and development since 1984 and has been a teacher of multiple ages from six weeks to twelve years as well as an assistant director.

• Mrs Brooke

  Brooke is a very proud mom to her son William, and has been with her husband, David for many years. She moved out west to Colorado in 2010 from upstate New York. She loves spending time with her family, being outside, and reading a good book. She has her Child Development Associate Degree from the University of Georgia, and has been working in the field since 1995. Brooke has worked mostly with infants and toddlers and enjoys this age group greatly. She has also had the wonderful privilege of working with children with special needs for about 15 years.

• Mrs Candy

  Candy and her family have just moved here from New Orleans, she loves all things New Orleans Saints and Mardi Gras related. She has her degree in Speech Pathology and has worked with Deaf children for the past eight years.

• Mrs Hilda

  Hilda was born in Mexico Acuna Coauhli, grew up in California and moved to Hawaii Island where she has lived the past 28 years. She is married, has three grown children and one grand baby. This is what motivated her to move to Colorado with her husband and daughter. She has been working with young children ranging from birth to 12 years since 1990. Hilda has her CDA and has 21 credits in Early Childhood Education courses.

• Mrs Jocelyn

  Jocelyn was born and raised in Colorado, and is very passionate about kids! She enjoys learning new things about all of the kids in the school. In her spare time, she likes watching movies and reading articles. She has been working in the Early Childhood field since 2016. Jocelyn has completed her ECE classes to be Early Childhood Teacher qualified and is looking forward to completing more!

• Mrs Keri

  Keri loves spending time with her husband, Nash, and baby boy, Landon. She enjoys snowboarding, camping, and going to the beach! She started working in the Early Childhood field in 2013 and graduated with a BS in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Early Childhood from Frostburg State University in Maryland.

• Mrs Kristin

  Kristin has lived in Colorado since she was five years old. She has two daughters, Amanda and Kaitlyn. Kristin loves camping and cooking. She attended Red Rocks Community College and received her Early Childhood Teacher qualifications. Her goal is to continue her education in Early Childhood. Kristin has worked with children since 1997 and loves to watch them learn different things and grow.

• Mrs Laura

  Laura has two daughters, Faith and Everly. She loves to travel and shop. Her favorite places to go are Disneyland and the beach. She worked at the YMCA as a site director before earning her CDA. She has been at Goddard since October of 2016.

• Ms Laura

  Laura is from Colorado and loves going on hikes, doing crafts, and spending time with friends and family. She has been working in the Early Childhood field since 2020, and has her Child Development Certification.

• Ms Lexis

  Lexi was born and raised in Texas and moved to Colorado in 2015. She loves spending time with her boyfriend, his boys, family and friends. Lexi loves Mexican food and playing all kinds of games. She has her CDA and has been teaching in Early Childhood since 2012. She started working with children after taking care of her cousin that has developmental delays from seizures.

• Mrs Lisa

  Lisa has been married to her high school sweetheart for over 20 years. She has two children Eli and Sophie. Lisa likes to read, organize, and relax. Her goal is to open her own Child Care Center one day. Lisa received her Lead Teacher qualifications from CCD and her Director qualifications from RRCC. Lisa has directed for two major corporate companies, a total of five years and taught for over 20 years.

• Mrs Maria

  Maria is a native of Idaho, a loving mother of two beautiful children. She loves the spending time outdoors and dancing. Her love of children is what keeps her in this profession. She attended the Community College of Denver, which is where she completed the coursework to be Early Childhood Teacher qualified. Maria started teaching in Early Childhood in 1999 with 15 of those years spent in the preschool/pre-K classroom.

• Ms Marta

  Marta enjoys reading, traveling and being in the mountains. She has earned her Early Childhood Teacher qualification from taking courses in both Mexico and here in the USA. She has worked with children for the past 7 years and it is one of the greatest experiences of her life.

• Ms Oceana

  Oceana loves cooking, doing crafts, camping, singing, music and learning. She lives with her mom and her little sister who is a toddler. She also has 3 small parrots and 1 great dane. Oceana has her CDA and has been working in the Early Childhood field since March of 2019.

• Ms Priscilla

  Priscilla has two dogs, one cat and three reptiles. She loves music and art and danced for 5 years. She also loves to sing and read. Priscilla has worked in early childhood for two years and earned her level 2 credential in Colorado Shines.

• Mrs Stephanie

  Stephanie was born in Colorado and comes from a large family with 11 siblings. She is married and a mother to her wonderful son. She enjoys playing sports, watching movies, doing arts and crafts and walking her dog Mila. Stephanie has worked in ECE since 2018 and has worked with all ages.

• Ms Toni

  Preschool- Lead Support Teacher Toni is 21 years old and loves her family and friends. She absolutely loves her rescue puppy Lola. Toni graduated at Jefferson Sr/Jr High School and attended Red Rocks Community College where she received her Early Childhood Certification. She has worked in the Early Childhood field since 2017.

• Ms McKenna

  McKenna was born in Denver, Co and raised in Arizona. She loves to watch movies and play video games. She has worked in early childhood on and off since 2018. In 2021 she earned her BA in Psychology and she is working on her Early Childhood Teacher qualification.