The Goddard School of Sanatoga

Bios

• Mr Ed

  Mr Ed is in his 18th year as the on-site owner here at the Goddard School in Sanatoga. With his wife Maria, he has raised four daughters, the youngest of which has now graduated college. When he is not at the school, he enjoys fishing, golf and the Jersey shore.

• Miss Jessica

  Miss Jessica is our Director of Operations here at the Goddard School. She has over 15 years of experience working with young children. She believes that early childhood education is an important step in the development of young children as it sets the foundation for future learning. Jessica earned her B.S. in Education and Early Childhood at Kutztown University. Aside from enjoying working in the early childhood field, Jessica loves spending time with her son, husband, and rambunctious golden retriever at home.

• Miss Patti

  Miss Patti is our Director of Education and the lead teacher in our Pre-School classroom. She has over 20 years experience working with young children. She has her Child Development Associate from Montgomery Early Learning Center. Patti joined our faculty in 2006. In her spare time, she enjoys kayaking and cycling. Patti's favorite children's book is "Love You Forever" by Robert Munsch. In her words, "Helping children and their families is the most rewarding job. I learn from children every day! Children motivate me to be a better person."

• Miss Aliscia

  Miss Aliscia is our Assistant Director. She comes to us with 14 years experience working with all various ages. She moved to this area in 2004 from Philadelphia. Aliscia has earned her CDA through Rasmussen College in 2017. In her down time she enjoys hiking, camping, being a mom to her toddler son and just laughing and enjoying family time. She is excited to work together and watch your children excel and grow!

• Miss Brittany

  Miss Brittany joined our team in July 2015, as an Assistant Teacher. Miss Brittany has since then become a Lead Teacher. She has 9 years of experience working in the field of education. Brittany studied Early Childhood Education at Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center. She has obtained her CDA as well. She enjoys spending time with her family. Her favorite children's book is "Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?" by Dr. Seuss.

• Miss Destiny

  Miss Destiny joined our school in January 2023 in our Toddler classroom. Her compassionate and flexible demeanor fits well within our older toddler classroom. Destiny is a busy mom of three young boys. Her favorite children’s book is "The Invisible Boy" by Trudy Ludwig.

• Miss Kaia

  Miss Kaia is our Toddler Teacher. She has worked at our location for over 3 years. She obtained her CDA while working at our location. Aside from taking care of one of our busiest classrooms, Kaia enjoys spending time with her pet cat named Carrot and gardening.

• Miss Karen

  Miss Karen has her Associate's Degree in Secondary Education from Montgomery County Community College and will be continuing her education at West Chester University with a concentration in chemistry. Karen has been a teacher in early childhood for over 4 years and says, "I love my job on the good days and the bad days. The greatest thing about my job is that I get to have fun while helping little ones learn!" Other than teaching, Karen enjoys fishing, kayaking, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.

• Miss Makenzie

  Miss Makenzie joined our school in October of 2022. She has experience with various rooms in our school and is now the lead teacher in our young toddler classroom. Ms. Makenzie brings positivity and patience to her classroom. In her downtime she enjoys spending time with her toddler son and shopping. Ms. Makenzie is pursuing her CDA credential. Her favorite children’s book is "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" By Eric Carle.

• Miss Debra

  Miss Deb joined us in July 2023. She has experience with multiple classrooms in our school. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her fiancé and wedding planning. Her favorite children’s book is "Little Blue Truck" by Alice Shertle.

• Miss Donna

  Miss Donna earned her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education along with her Elementary Education Teaching Certification from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She was an elementary school teacher in her small hometown located in central Pennsylvania for some time before moving to Texas to become a 2nd grade teacher. Since moving back to Pennsylvania, Donna has worked as a learning support instructional assistant for a local charter school and then joined Goddard in August.

• Miss D'ssandra

  Miss D’ssandra joined our school in June of 2023. She has experience in various classrooms in our building. She enjoys cooking and spending time with her toddler daughter. D’ssandra brings a patient and structured atmosphere to the classroom. She is pursuing her CDA credential in Preschool. Her favorite children’s book is "Creepy Carrots" by Aaron Reynolds.

• Miss Miranda

  Miss Miranda joined our school in February 2023. She brings a loving and energetic environment to the classroom. Miranda has several years’ experience caring for children of various ages. Her hobbies include hiking and fishing. Miranda’s favorite children’s book is "Pete the Cat's Groovy Imagination" by James Dean.

• Miss Quadira

  Miss Quadira joined our school in January 2024. She is an assistant in our infant classroom. Miss Q enjoys spending time with her two daughters. Her favorite children’s book is "The Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister.

• Miss Vanessa

  Miss Vanessa has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and was a 1st grade teacher at a private school in Philadelphia for 4 years. She also has experience working in the mental health field. Miss Vanessa mostly works in our preschool and pre-K classrooms. In addition to working at our school part-time, she enjoys volunteering with her church and teaches their Sunday program.