Our Teachers

Before parenthood, I was involved in advertising and marketing. As my quest for quality childcare became nearly impossible for my two children, I committed myself to creating my own school in 1997. After four years of site searching and development, The Goddard School in Portland opened with 116 students on the roster in October, 2001. Now, my children are adults but I have my community to serve for many more years.

Lisa is a native Texan who has been an Oregon transplant since 1995. She earned her BA in Early Childhood Education from Southwest Texas State University, with lifetime certification, in May 1994. She has been working with children of all ages since September 1994. The Goddard School has been her second family since she opened it with Cindy and Tim in October 2001. Lisa has her Critical Incident Response Certificate by attending 3hrs training offered by Secure Education Consultants through Goddard

Ms. Hernandez has been a part of our Goddard family almost since our conception, joining us in March 2002, just five months after our opening. She has her Associates in Early Childhood Education from Portland Community College. She received her certificate for safety by attending the 3 hours Critical Incident Response training offered by Secure Education Consultants through Goddard.

Mrs. Newberg initiated her higher education at Mount Hood Community College in Natural Resources-Wildlife. After that she got a BS in Arts&Letters from PSU followed by a Masters degree in Education from the same institute. Her work experience goes from Sterling Elementary School in Alaska followed by Working at Eddyville Charter School before joining Goddard in July 2013. She likes swimming, going to Farmers Markets and educating children about the environment and the world around us. She has 2 beautiful long-haired black cats and a Flat-coated Retriever named Kuro, and volunteers at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education program.

Ms. Lindsey joined our Goddard family in December of 2014 with 3 years previous experience in various preschools. She has her Bachelors in Social Science from the University of Oregon. Lindsey completed 3 hours of Critical Incident Response training offered by Secure Education Consultants through Goddard and received her Certificate of Safety.

I am a very creative person with a passion for all art forms. I love going on adventures with my friends and seeing new things.

Ms. Janet joined us in November 2017. She has been working with children since 1998. She has her CDA for preschool and enjoys working with all age groups. Janet attended 3hrs Critical Incident Response training offered by Secure Education Consultants through Goddard School and has her safety certificate.

Ms. Sayo joined our family in April of 2017 with 2 years experience working with children. She has her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Rafael Urdaneta University in her home country of Venezuela. She has attended 3 hours Critical Incident Response training offered by Secure Education Consultants through Goddard and received her certificate of safety.

Mr. Hernandez has a master's degree in education from Portland State University. He has been working with Goddard School since June 2012. He was born in Oregon. He loves spending time with his partner and daughter. He loves to play basketball and listen to music. He also likes to draw, doodle, paint and watch movies.

Ms. Lila joined us here at Goddard in January of 2020 with 5 years experience as a nanny and 2 years experience as a preschool teacher. She has her High School Diploma from When not working, she enjoys going to the movies with my family and spending time with all four of her daughters. She has a passion for fashion, putting together outfits and going shopping. She finds going on road trips to be very delightful with my boyfriend, Toby and loves going to new places like restaurants.

Ms. Erika has worked in childcare since 2005 and has been with us at Goddard since June 2021. She is currently working on her Bachelor's of Science in Secondary Education through Grand Canyon University. In her spare time, she loves to cook and try new recipes. She enjoys spending time with her cats Rajah, Alov & Sultan, and her dog Hazey. And of course, spending time with her boyfriend, Nathan.

I was born and raised in Richmond, VA. Moved to Honolulu then here to Portland. I am the youngest of two. I have two fabulous nieces that I love spending time with as well as my family and friends. I enjoy swimming, walking, doing art and reading. I love watching football and basketball.

I have worked in many different childcare centers since the age of 16. My long-term professional goal is to become a kindergarten teacher. I graduated from High School at White Bear Lake south campus in Minnesota. I am currently enrolled in college and am working on my degree in Elementary Education.

Ms. Shehla came to us here are Goddard in June of 2021 with an impressive 17+ years of experience working in preschool settings. She also has her Master of Arts degree in English Literature and is working on getting her Preschool CDA. She is a proud mom of two beautiful kids who loves exploring new things and destinations via both traveling and reading.

I have a 6 year old daughter. I love to travel, garden, do art and reading. I am a social person, love to form new friends and talk to people. I love kids and am excited to be working in a learning environment with children.

First and foremost I love working with kids! I have over 10 years experience! I love working out, reading, and spending time with friends and family. I have two fur babies, a niece and lots of nephews who I adore.

I have three wonderful kids of my own who I enjoy everyday. I am into music and dancing as I feel it helps heal your soul and spirit and gets you up and keeps you motivated.

I am a wife and mother of 3 beautiful children. Two girls and one boy, Marley, Ariana and Dallas. I was raised in beautiful Oahu, Hawaii. I moved to Oregon in 2004. I have worked with young children for 12 years in various preschool settings throughout Oregon. I am super excited to be with The Goddard School again.

Mr. Greyson has been working with preschoolers since 2021. He grew up here in Oregon and got into childcare post high school. He enjoys art, theater and often incorporates these skills into teaching. Creativity, fun and love our classroom rules!