The Goddard School of Wesley Chapel

Bios

• Mr Dinesh

  Mr. Dinesh is the on-site owner of the Goddard School. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Textile Technology, Mr. Dinesh worked as a textile engineer. He has since owned several successful businesses in the service, retail and hospitality industries. He is excited and proud to be a part of the Goddard School and is committed to providing the highest quality preschool experience for the children in our community.

• Mrs Tejal

  Tejal is a Co-Owner of the Goddard School of Wesley Chapel. She holds a Masters Degree in Counseling Education and Counseling Psychology. Along with Mr. Dinesh Patel, her vision is to offer the families in our Wesley Chapel area a quality, upscale educational childcare environment where a strong foundation is laid for future academic success. She is also passionate about building a strong sense of community among our Goddard families, as well as eager to see our children learning beyond the classroom through additional programs and events that are hosted at our school.

• Dlal

  Mrs. Dlal is currently the Director of Operations at the Goddard School. Mrs. Dee has been in the childcare industry since the age of 16 and has held her Director's Credential since 2006. She is the mother of 3 beautiful school age children. She prioritizes spending time with her family and they can often be found at the pool or trying new restaurants. She is currently a student seeking her Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education. She is excited to bring her expertise to the Goddard School and looks forward to creating and maintaining relationships with all her families.

• RaShonda

  Ms. RaShonda is the proud Director of Education at the Goddard School of Wesley Chapel. She has 7 years of experience in Early Childhood Education as a teacher and an additional 8 years of experience as a school administrator. She is an alumni of Ashford University, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science with a concentration in Education. She is currently a graduate student at Keiser University, where she is working on a PhD in Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Teaching. Ms. RaShonda is a mom of 5 and typically spends her free time coaching cheerleading, attending sporting events, and spending time with her family. She looks forward to getting to know you and your children and inspiring a love of learning.

• Becky

  Mrs. Becky is one of the lead teachers in the Pre-K 1 classroom. She began working in Early Childhood education 27 years ago. Since her start in this field she has gained experience working with all age groups, but Pre-K is her favorite. Mrs. Becky has all her certifications including her CDA and VPK credentials. She is currently in school working towards her Directors license. Mrs. Beckys favorite part about working with kids is watching their eyes light up when they get to experience new things.

• Danita

  Danita began her journey in the Early Childhood Profession as a Preschool Music Teacher. From there, she directed children's theater, worked with the Dillard's Etiquette Program and served as a Director of Children's Learning Center at Florida Hospital Tampa. She instructs local, state and federal level Continuing Education Courses and holds a National CDA. Her hobbies include power walking, kayaking, antiquing, and learning about Florida history. She lives in New Tampa with her husband. Together, they have raised five children and are proud grandparents of five.

• Deborah

  Mrs. Deborah is the lead teacher in the Twos classroom! She has three beautiful children. In her free time Mrs. Deborah enjoys writing in her journal, going to the beach, and camping. She also lived overseas in Germany for four years and has visited five different countries. Mrs. Deborah has been working in childcare for over 13 years. She has earned her 45 DCF hours and is currently working on her CDA. Additionally, she has CPR and first aid license. Mrs. Deborah loves getting to know all the exciting things about each kiddo while they have fun learning. She is looking forward to fun learning experiences full of curiosity, exploration, and inquiry.

• Denise

  Ms. Denise is one of the lead teachers for the Pre-K 2 classroom. She has been in the Early Childhood field since 2006. She graduated with her Associates Degree in 2023 and is am currently working on her Bachelors degree in Early Childhood. Additionally, she has her 45 DCF hours as well as her CPR and first aide credentials. Ms. Denise believes that children are our future and finds educating them to be one of the most fulfilling careers. In her spare time she enjoys photography, antiquing, crafting, and spending time with her family. She is excited for this new journey at the Goddard School.

• Elida

  Ms. Elida (Ellie) is one of the lead teachers in the Infant classroom. She grew up in Texas and moved to Florida in 2019. She enjoys crafting and spending the day at the beach with her family. She has worked in childcare since 2020. She has worked with every age group, but especially loves infants and toddlers. Ms. Ellie has her 45 DCF hours completed and has earned her CDA. She loves watching the little kiddos grow up and helping them achieve new milestones.

• Estefany

  Ms. Estefany is the lead teacher in the Bridge 2 classroom. She has been working in early childhood education for almost 5 years, she has her 45 DCF hours, and her CDA. She loves working with kids especially two and three year olds and thinks its important to treat kids as though they are her own. She plans on expanding her knowledge and opening her own daycare one day. In her spare time she loves going to the gym and beach. Ms. Estefany has a son who she absolutely adores who has taught her all about motherhood. Ms. Estefany loves being children's guide and watching them grow, her favorite thing is to be able to experience them achieving and learning new things and getting excited about it.

• Flossie

  Mrs. Flossie is the Lead Preschool 1 Teacher. She has earned her 45 DCF hours as well as her CDA. She has worked in childcare for 39 years and has a plethora of knowledge and experience to share. Her favorite subject to teach is Language and Literacy because she can help her students increase their knowledge and understanding of different stories. She enjoys teaching children so that she can see them grow and become their own person.

• Idimaris

  Mrs. Idi is the lead teacher in the Bridge 1 classroom. In the past she has been an assistant teacher in the Toddler 2 room and in the Twos room. Mrs. Idi has been working with children for over 19 years, she has her 45 DCF hours, and is currently working on her CDA. She is a proud mother of 5 kids. Her free time is spent volunteering as a team mom for The New Tampa Wildcats Football and Cheer youth organization where she is also a Executive board member. Mrs. Idi truly believes children are the best teachers and she is so excited for all the memories we are going to make and all the strides in learning we will have!

• Iris

  Mrs. Iris is the assistant teacher in the Preschool 1 class! She is a wife and a mother of three children. It is her belief that children should be at the center of the heart and she whole heartedly believes that any and every child deserves love, safety, education, and fun. Mrs. Iris has been working in early learning education for two years and has acquired her 45 DCF hours as well as her CDA. Children are our future and Mrs. Iris is thrilled to be a part of the nurturing and expanding of those minds.

• Jazmine

  Ms. Jazmine is one of our lead Pre-K teachers. She has lived in many states, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina. She attended Alliance University, South Carolina State University and York Technical College while pursuing a major in psychology. Working with children has been her dream since she was a child. Ms. Jazmine has her CDA and all of her VPK credentials. She began her lifelong dream of serving children back in 2012 when she started working at her first child development center. She is overjoyed with getting to know, understand, and love every single child in her class. She enjoys doing her best to help children reach their goals and also support their success in activities they enjoy. Ms. Jazmine can not wait to have you and your child in her classroom.

• Maria

  Mrs. Maria is a lead teacher in the Pre-K 2 class. Working with children is one area of her life to which she is am committed and performs with great intensity. Love, Perseverance and Patience have been her guiding principles in establishing effective classroom learning. Her multi-cultural and ethnic flair, help her positively interact with diverse population of students at various developmental levels. Her differentiated instruction, creative, and practical skills enable her to carefully plan and implement inspiring learning materials to teach, motivate and direct students. Mrs. Maria has a Master’s of Arts Degree (Merit List) from the University of Bombay, India. Her special area of Study Early Childhood Care and Education, University of Mumbai, India. She is a recipient of five awards and certificates for performance at the Early Childhood Education Program, from the Ministry of Education. Mrs. Maria hopes to continue her career in a growth learning environment of Goddard School.

• Quyen

  Mrs. Quyen is the lead teacher in our Toddler 2 classroom. She has been in the childcare industry since 2009 and especially enjoys working with older toddlers. She has her 45 DCF hours as well as her National CDA Credential. Additionally, she has CPR and first aid certifications. Mrs. Quyen can often be found spending time with her family and friends. She has a grown daughter, who resides and works in Los Angeles, after graduating from USC. Mrs. Quyen adores children and loves working with them. She finds watching them grow up to be successful one of lifes greatest joys. To her, teaching is the most rewarding profession in the world.

• Vanessa

  Ms. Vanessa is the lead teacher in the Toddler 1 classroom. She has been working at Goddard since 2020. She started as the assistant Infant teacher and has now been promoted to lead in the Toddler 1 room. Ms. Vanessa has her 45 DCF hours and a bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. She is currently pursuing a degree in Sports Journalism and Media. The main reason she loves being a teacher is because teaching is love in its purest form- they might forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. Ms. Vanessa can not wait to build a relationship with each family.

• Angel

  Ms. Angel is a part of our support staff team here at Goddard! She currently has her 45 DCF hours as well as her CPR and First Aide credentials. She was born and raised in New Jersey, but moved to Florida for college and is currently working towards her masters in social work. Ms. Angel has been working in early childcare for over a year, and currently spends half her week at Goddard and the other half interning at a local high school. She can often be found reading, gardening, and spending time with family. Ms. Angel is excited to be a part of the Goddard School Family and is passionate about childcare and fostering students creativity and knowledge.

• Carolyn

  Mrs. Carolyn is the lead teacher in the Preschool 2 classroom. She was previously a lead in the Bridge 1 classroom. She has her 45 hours for DCF and over 3 years of childcare experience, she has also spent time nannying. She has worked with children with ages ranging from infants to 5 years old. Mrs. Carolyn loves teaching because she enjoys watching children learn and grow everyday. Her favorite subject is art because that’s where everyone can express themselves from within with endless possibilities. Mrs. Carolyn has been married for 10 years and has 3 beautiful children named Maximus, Mia & Leonidas, who keep her busy with their activities. In her free time she enjoys spending quality time with her family & making new memories everyday. She can not wait to get to know you and your baby!

• Denasha

  Ms. De'Nasha is one of the lead teachers in the Infant classroom. She has been working in the early childhood setting since 2021 and loves building relationships with families. She grew up in North Carolina and decided to move to Florida in 2021 for the amazing warm weather. She has her 45 DCF hours and is currently working towards her CDA. Ms. De'Nasha is thrilled to teach and looks forward to having fun with her students and experiencing new adventures in the classroom.

• Januka

  Mrs. Januka is a part of the support staff at the Goddard School. She was born in Nepal and is the mother of two beautiful kids. In 2009 she earned her masters degree in Economics at Oklahoma State University, but was always passionate about working with kids. She worked in the child care industry in Nepal for 10 years, but earned her 45 DCF hours when she made the move to Florida. Mrs. Januka wants to play an active role in helping children learn needed social skills, as well as encouraging them to do what they love. In her spare time, Mrs. Januka enjoy singing, writing poems, watching movies and shopping. Mrs. Januka strives to provide a secure and nurturing environment that fosters self-discovery and a love of learning. She can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.

• Jennifer

  Mrs. Jenn is the assistant teacher in the Preschool 2 class! She has a passion for working with children, families, and other educators. She has been in the early childhood field for the past 36 years. She moved to Florida from Massachusetts in the summer of 2020. In Massachusetts, Mrs. Jenn held her Director II certification and worked in many different capacities throughout her career. She started as a classroom assistant teacher, educating infants through school-age children. From there she worked her way to a director position. Most of Mrs. Jenns career has been opening and directing childcare programs and leading large teams. She also worked as a Regional Director for an afterschool program located inside several Boston Public Schools. She also spent some time supporting families, as an Early Head Start Home Visitor. Mrs. Jenn can often be found spending time with her husband, kids, and grandkids! She is so excited to get to know you and your family.

• Jessica

  Ms. Jess is the assistant teacher in our Bridge 2 classroom! She loves working with kids and has been doing so for multiple years. She is CPR and First Aide certified and has her 45 DCF hours. Ms. Jess started babysitting and nannying when she was fifteen, and has since started working within preschools. Ms. Jess is interested in social work as well as psychology, two subjects she previously studied in University. She can often be found painting, scrapbooking, organizing, and interior designing. Ms. Jess is excited to make an impact and help shape young minds!

• Jessica

  Mrs. Jessica is the assistant teacher in the Toddler 2 classroom. She is from Colombia and came to the United States in the beginning of 2023. She has a Bachelors degree in Science in Mathematics and a Masters degree Science in Statistics. She loves working with children and being able to watch children grow comfortable in their new environments. She finds it very rewarding when children start to open up to her because it means she has become someone they trust. Outside of work she likes to swim, walk, and dance to all different kinds of music. She prides herself on punctuality and enjoys learning new things ever day. Mrs. Jessica can not wait to meet you and your family.

• Kiara

  Ms. Kiara is the assistant teacher in the Toddler 1 room! She has been in childcare for over 6 years. She has her 45 DCF hours and is currently working towards her CDA and directors credentials. The moment she started working with kids she knew this was something she wanted to do long term. Ms. Kiara is from Boston but grew up all over the states. She loves spending time in the city with her family and pets. Her goal is to open her own daycare center some day. Outside of work she can be found modeling and making TikTok and YouTube videos! Ms. Kiara cannot wait to form relationships with you and your family.

• Louna

  Ms. Louna is a part of the support staff for our infant and toddler classrooms. She is the mother of two amazing little ones, whom she has homeschooled for the past 4+ years. Ms. Louna is a Certified Lactation Counselor and loves working with children. She has experience working in NICU, PICU, neonatal and the public health sector with infants. Ms. Louna has also volunteered her time as a childcare teacher at her previous church for a couple of years. She has desire to see children thrive and develop intellectually and emotionally. Ms. Louna can not wait to get to know you and your family!

• Mariam

  Ms. Mariam has been working at Goddard since 2022. She works with all age groups so she gets to know almost every kid. Ms. Mariam has earned her 45 DCF hours as well as her CPR and first aid. She enjoys working with kids because it makes her happy to see them learn something new. In the future she plans to study anesthesiology or becoming a pediatrician. She can speak both English and Arabic. Ms. Mariam is so excited to build a relationship with you and your kiddo.

• Nelvic

  Mrs. Nelvic is the assistant teacher in the Bridge 1 classroom! She was born in Venezuela and is the oldest of seven siblings and has a teenage boy herself. She completed her university studies at Universidad Pedagogica Experimental Libertador Rafael ALberto Escobar Lara Pedagogical Institute of Maracay. Mrs. Nelvic began working in childcare in 2007. She was previously the director of Simoncito Negra Matea Bolivarian Early Education Center and is currently a Spanish teacher on the Udemy platform. Mrs. Nelvic enjoys traveling, going to the beach, and spending time with family. She is a team player, values respect, and empathy. Her focus is forever the emotional and psychological well-being of children.

• Ms Renayia

  Ms. Renayia is the assistant teacher in the Twos classroom! She is originally from South Florida but came to Wesley Chapel in 2018. She recently graduated with her bachelors degree in Biology from Florida A&M University. Although Ms. Renayia is fairly new to working in child care professionally, she has been babysitting since she was 14. She has her 45 DCF hours as well as her CPR and first aid credentials. Ms. Renayia has always had a special bond with children and looks forward to being able to create memories with the kids and their families.

• Sarmistha

  Mrs. Sarmistha is a part of the support staff team here at Goddard. She is originally from India and has a masters degree in History. Before coming into childcare, she worked in many different sectors such as banking and office management. Mrs. Sarmistha has been in childcare for the past few years. She enjoys working with kids and watching them discover something new everyday. She believes that we can learn just as much from kids as we teach. Outside of learning and playing with your kiddos she enjoys watching movies and spending time with her daughter.

• Serina

  Ms. Serina is a part of the office support staff at Goddard! She has been in childcare since 2022 and has experience working with all age groups. She has her 45 DCF hours as well as her CPR and First Aide certifications. Ms. Serina can often be found at the front desk in the afternoons. Outside of Goddard she is a student at the University of South Florida, studying Biomedical Sciences. After school Ms. Serina hopes to pursue a career in Pediatrics as a Physicians Assistant. She can not wait to get to know you and your kiddos and make lasting bonds!

• Shukriya

  Mrs. Shukriya is a part of the office support staff. She has been in childcare since 2018. Mrs. Shuk has her 45 DCF hours and is currently working towards her CDA. At Goddard, she helps manage the office in the mornings and ensures that all the classrooms are following health and safety standards. She is the mother to a sweet girl. Mrs. Shuk can not wait to build relationships with each and everyone of you.

• Jonathan

  Coach Jonathan is the lead teacher in the Wonder room. He has a passion for education, athletics, health, and helping others find that passion to be healthy too. He has spent time as a middle/high school PE teacher and high school athletic director/ basketball coach. Coach also has a background as a personal trainer and has worked with youth fitness up to more seasoned, older adults. He has assisted in children's and youth ministries at church for many years. Coach Jonathan has a Bachelors in Business and a Minor in Education. He is a married father of two - a sweet baby boy and 5 year old male beagle. He believes children are a gift from God, and takes educating/training our next generation very serious. Coach wants to make a positive impact on each kiddos life the same way his teachers impacted him.