Our Teachers

Bill and Melanie are the owners of The Goddard School of Simpsonville, The Goddard School of Greenville, and The Goddard School of Greenville at Pelham Road. Bill and Melanie have three wonderful children named Miller, Alexander, and Parker. Melanie is from Hilton Head Island, SC. She attended The University of South Carolina where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Management and Master of Arts in Marketing Education and also earned a Certificate in Learning Disabilities from The College of Charleston. Melanie has many years of experience teaching students at different levels (preschool, elementary, high school, college) and combines her love of giving back with her experience of high standards in education. Also an alumni of the University of South Carolina, Bill holds a Retail Management Degree and has over 25 years experience in retail and business operations. Bill and Melanie look forward to offering a safe and nurturing environment where your children have fun while learning.

Kim Groves is originally from North Carolina and moved to Greenville with her family in 2003. Kim has been with Goddard since she joined our Simpsonville management team in 2007. She attended Western Carolina University where she received a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Psychology, with a focus in Child Psychology. In her previous roles, Kim was a preschool teacher, a preschool program director and the Director of the Extended Day Program at Bell's Crossing Elementary. She does a great job of maintaining an active system of parent-school communications to promote a strong relationship between them, and she loves planning and implementing a program for teachers' professional growth! Kim also mentors other Goddard Directors around the country and has become an amazing resource for many other schools within our Franchise. She was recognized for her amazing talents, dedication, and hard work by winning The Goddard School National Director of the Year award.

Alexander Hyatt grew up in the Greenville area. Alexander graduated from Anderson University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in supply chain management. After college, he was a realtor in the Greenville area. He has previous experience working with children of various ages, including coaching high school basketball summer camp programs and being a Vacation Bible School camp counselor for elementary age children. Alexander and his wife, Celeste, have three beautiful children, two of which attend The Goddard School.

Originally from Orlando, Florida, Rebecca Greene-Rettig moved to Greenville this summer with her family. Rebecca's husband is also in education, and her children (ages five and two) attend The Goddard School. Putting her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Central Florida to good use, Rebecca has been in early childhood education for eight years. She has worked as everything from a floating teacher, to lead teacher, to Assistant Director, to Director. Her favorite children’s author is Tomie DePaola. When she's not working Rebecca loves reading, being outside with her family, and cheering for the Buffalo Bills.

Allison Ellis is originally from central New York, but she and her family have lived in the Greenville area since 2018. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in human development from Eckerd College and her Master of Science degree in human resource management from Capella University. Allison has been in the education field for 23 years. Her previous roles include public school substitute teacher, before & after school teacher, preschool teacher, before & after school program director, summer camp director, preschool assistant director and school director. When she’s not at The Goddard School, Allison enjoys hiking, true crime mysteries and spending time with her husband and three children.

Veronica Chavez is very excited to be a part of The Goddard School team as our Curriculum Coordinator. Born and raised in Venezuela, She’s a native Spanish speaker and fluent in English and Spanish. Veronica has a high school diploma from Instituto Guacaipuro and over 15 years of experience working with preschoolers. She’s passionate about creating engaging and interactive learning experiences for our young learners. Veronica is a proud wife and mother of three wonderful kids. She is excited to bring her skills, experience, and love for teaching to The Goddard School family!

Annamarie Scott is originally from Flint, Michigan and moved to the Greenville area to be close to family. She attended high school at Mott Middle College and is currently taking classes with Southern New Hampshire University. Ms. Annamarie has worked with children for over 12 years and is passionate about seeing them learn about the world around them through play! Her favorite children’s author is James Dean for his "Pete The Cat" book series, and her favorite children’s artist is Laurie Berkner. She loves of how her songs engage students and encourage them to get moving!