The Goddard School of Murrysville

Bios

• Mr T.J.

  I am excited to be the on-site owner of The Goddard School located in Murrysville. I have three children of my own and recognize the importance of a safe and nurturing first educational experience. My family is the basis for the reason that I chose The Goddard School. I'm proud to offer the opportunity for children to grow through exploration and hands on learning. I'm happy to be able to provide The Goddard School's outstanding program to the surrounding community.

• Ms Bobbiesue

  Bobbiesue is the Director of Education of The Goddard School in Murrysville, PA. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from California University of Pennsylvania and a PA Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood Education Prek-4. Bobbiesue has over 10 years of experience working with children from ages of 6 months to 12 years. She joined the Goddard School in June 2019 where she was the PreK Teacher. She was promoted to Director of Education February 2021. Bobbiesue loves watching children discover the world around them. She is honored to be a part of the Goddard School team.

• Miss Kelly

  Kelly is the Director of the Goddard school located in Murrysville, PA. She oversees the day to day functionality of our program and ensures our staff are consistently meeting or exceeding the standards set by Goddard Systems. Kelly has worked in the Early Childhood Education field since 2003 and has held every position available in a childcare setting. Kelly currently holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, with a specialized focus on Child Development and Childhood Literature. She is passionate about creating a strong foundation of learning for all children and feels that Goddard is the best place for her to succeed in this goal. Kelly can be reached at our school any time if you ever have any questions regarding the educational or emotional development of your child!

• Miss Alana

  Miss Alana is a Lead Teacher for the Preschool Program at The Goddard School in Murrysville. Miss Alana also spends time in the evenings in the office. She graduated from Carlow University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Development and Learning and obtained a minor in Child Development in Psychology. Miss Alana began her career at The Goddard School in Murrysville in August 2020. She has a passion for working with and teaching young children and believes that children learn the best through different play experiences. Miss Alana also believes that safe and nurturing classroom environments are essential for children. She strives to keep an open communication policy with the children, the families, and the other employees at The Goddard School. She is excited to begin her career at The Goddard School because she wants to make a difference in the lives of young children, and she plans to use her education and previous experience in the field to guide her and her teaching philosophy!

• Miss Brooke

  Miss Brooke is a lead teacher in our Pre-K program. Miss Brooke holds a bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She has over 8 years of experience working with children of all ages and has always loved working with children. Miss Brooke came to the Goddard School in May 2022 and is thrilled to join the Goddard family. She is excited to be able to watch the children learn and grow. She believes children learn best in a safe, nurturing, loving, and fun environment. She is looking forward to making a positive impact on her students and their families.

• Charity

  Miss Charity is the lead teacher in the infant classroom. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from The University of Pittsburgh. Miss Charity has worked in the Dream classroom since January of 2022.

• Miss Erin

  Miss Erin is a lead teacher in the Pre-K. She started at The Goddard School in July 2021. Miss Erin graduated from West Virginia State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and plans on getting her Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education in the future. Miss Erin loves working with children and has 5 years of experience in childcare. She believes the best way to help a child learn and grow is to create a safe and welcoming environment for them to thrive in. Miss Erin is looking forward to building positive relationships with the children and families!

• Gracie

  Miss Gracie is a lead teacher in our Toddler classroom. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and brings with her over 8 years of childcare experience with children of all ages. Miss Gracie came to the Goddard School of Murrysville in December of 2024 and is so excited to share her passion for learning with the children and families here.

• Ms Heather

  Miss Heather is one of the Lead Teachers in our PreK Program. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. She also has her Reading Specialist Certificate from the University of Pittsburgh. Miss Heather has over 7 years of experience working with children and also spent time working for the Walt Disney Company in Florida. She loves watching children learn and grow and gain an excitement about the world around them. She is excited to use her experiences to create hands-on activities and help her students become life long learners!

• Ms Julie

  Miss Julie is a Lead Teacher in our Pre-Kindergarten Program. She joined the Goddard School in July 2019. She has spent time teaching in our one-year-old, two-year-old and Preschool programs prior to moving to Pre-K, where she has been since Fall of 2021. She holds a Bachelors Degree from Saint Vincent College and Masters Degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She decided in third grade that she wanted to be a teacher and has now been working with children for over 20 years. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her nephew, baking, crafting and all things Steelers and Harry Potter!

• Lizzy

  Miss Lizzy recently came back to Goddard after having her daughter Lillah who is now 2 and in the 2-year-old classroom! She has a little over 12 years of experience working with children and has a Bachelors Degree in Instructional Studies from Point Park University! Miss Lizzy is so excited to be part of your child’s education journey and can’t wait to make memories with them!

• Mikaela

  Miss Mikaela is a lead teacher in our preschool classroom. She has been working at Goddard Murrysville since June of 2024.

• Shanna

  Miss Shanna is our teacher in the toddler (twos) classroom. She joined the Goddard School in June of 2023. She graduated with an associate's degree in 2008. Over the years she has taken on multiple roles such as toddler teacher, enrichment specialist, and assistant director. She has an infinite passion for teaching young children and enjoys witnessing their growth while in her care. This has lead her into being nominated for the teacher of the year award in 2024 & 2025. Outside of work Miss Shanna enjoys spending quality time with her daughter Chloe, painting, reading, and hiking.

• Christa

  Miss Christa joined The Goddard School in August of 2023. She currently works in the toddler classroom.

• Gabrielle

  Miss Gabby has had a big heart for early child education ever since she started baby-sitting as a teenager. She quickly fell in love with the idea of hands-on learning and started to pursue it in early child education centers. She believes that the power of playing is one of the best ways to learn. She cannot wait to start teaching and seeing the children learn about the world around them!

• Katelyn

  Miss Katie joined The Goddard School in October of 2022. Miss Katie works in the preschool classroom classroom. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time running with her dog.

• Caleb

  Mr. Caleb is an assistant teacher in our two year old classroom. Mr. Caleb has experience with being a substitute teacher and started at Goddard Murrysville in August of 2024.

• Mitzi

  Miss Mitzi started at the Goddard School in January of 2024. She is our resource teacher and spends time in all of our classrooms classrooms. She has a love for nature and has a dog named Birdie.