Our Teachers

Brian and his wife Theresa became owners of the Hardin Valley Goddard in 2022. They have owned the Farragut location since 2019 and are happy to continue their Goddard journey in Hardin Valley.

Theresa and her husband Brian became owners of the Hardin Valley Goddard in 2022. They have owned the Farragut location since 2019 and are happy to continue their Goddard journey in Hardin Valley.

Ms. Lindsey is the Education Director and has been at Hardin Valley since June of 2023. She has 7 years of Goddard experience and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. She enjoys hiking on the weekends and her favorite part of working as a director is greeting each kiddo as they arrive for the day.

Mrs. Meagan is our Operation Director, she started March 2023. She has her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology and has worked in the childcare industry since 2019. When she is not at work she enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with her family.

Sarah is the Lead Teacher in the Guppies classroom. She joined us in 2021 and enjoys rock climbing, spending time with her friends and family and playing with her dog when she isn't at work!

Kayla is the assistant teacher in our Guppies classroom, she has been with us since August of 2023. Kayla is new to childcare and has thrived in the Guppies classroom. When she's not at work she enjoys hiking and spending time with her husband.

Miss Sarah L is our Lead teacher in the Manatees Classroom, she came to us with a love for littles and lots of experience in an infant classroom. She has really made the Manatees classroom her own and we are happy to have her at our school.

Mrs. Brooke is our infant resource teacher. She started with us in 2022 and has been in the field of education for 16 years. She has her Associates in Communication from the University of Cincinnati. Brooke loves to spend time with her family and friends when she is not spending time with her babies at work!

Ashley is the Lead Teacher in the Belugas classroom. She has been working in the field of education for 14 years and has a degree in Sociology/Social Work. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends in her free time!

Miss Laura is our Assistant Teacher in the Belugas classroom, she started with us September 2024 and has really excelled with our young toddlers. We are excited to see her grow at our school.

Miss Julia comes to us with experience at Disney! She loves kids and wants to bring joy and fun into every classroom she steps into. She happily accepted our Lead Teacher position in the Squids classroom, and we can't wait to see what she brings to our school!

Mrs. Sara comes to us with lots of childcare experience! Her kind demeanor and love for children has allowed her to truly fit right into our Goddard family with ease. We are so excited to have her as our Squids assistant teacher!

Brianna is our Squids/ Young Toddler closer. She came to us in January 2024 specifically looking for a position with our young toddlers. She enjoys our younger kids but is willing to help anywhere as needed. We are happy to have Miss Brianna on our team.

Mrs. Harley is the Lead Teacher in the Sea Turtles/Toddler classroom. She has been with us since September 2023. Harley started with us as an assistant in a toddler classroom and proved to be a strong asset as a lead teacher. Her favorite part of working at our school is the people and the loving environment. When Harley is not at work she enjoys listening to music and watching WWE with her family.

Miss Katelyn is one of our closing toddler teachers, she has been with us since August 2023 and has been a great afternoon addition to our school.

Melinda (MeMe) is our Lead Teacher in the Jellyfish/Toddler classroom, she has been at Goddard since 2016 and has her Child Development Associates. She is currently enrolled in the LENA specialization course and is doing big things with our toddlers.

Miss Rachel is our assistant teacher in the Jellyfish classroom. She started with us in January 2024 and has helped out in many classrooms. She has been a great asset in our Jellyfish/ Toddler classroom, and we are excited to see her grow in our school.

Jennison is one of our closing teachers. She came to us with experience in an infant room but has been a huge asset in our infant & young toddler rooms. We are happy to have her as one of our Jellyfish closers.

Miss Anna is one of our closing teachers. She will be closing in our Jellyfish class and we are so excited to welcome her to our team!

Kristian is the Lead Teacher in our Dolphins/ Toddler classroom. Kristian has been working in the field of early childhood education since 2012 and she has been with us since 2016. She is currently pursuing her Child Development Associate (CDA) and when she is not teaching she enjoys spending time with her friends, playing video games and watching movies.

Candace is one of our Dolphin/ Toddler teachers. She has been working in the field of education for 6 years and she has been a member of our team since 2020. Candace enjoys reading and hanging out with her kids when she is not with her babies at work!

Caroline is one of our many resource teachers. She has been with us since October 2023 and has helped out in all of our classrooms! She will be the Closing Teacher in our Dolphins class. She is a wonderful asset and we are happy to have her on our team.

Zoe is our Jellyfish/Toddler closer, she has been with us since July of 2023 and is currently pursuing a nursing degree at the University of Tennessee. She started as a floater and fell in love with the toddlers, we are happy to have her on our team. When she is not at work she enjoys going on trips, working out and spending time with her friends.

Rebecca is the Lead Teacher in the Sharks/Bridge Classroom. She joined our team in June 2023 with a background in behavioral therapy. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and has been an excellent addition to our team. When Becca is not at school she enjoys reading and hanging out with her family.

Alexa is the assistant teacher in the Sharks/Bridge classroom she started with us in March 2024. She came to us with little experience but has really learned a lot and is doing amazing work with our Bridge classroom.

Charlie is our Lead Teacher in the Clownfish/Preschool classroom. She has been in the field of early childhood education since 1997. Charlie has her Child Development Associate (CDA) and has been with us since 2017. When she is not at work she enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Brooke is one of our Clownfish/Preschool teachers, she joined our team in 2022 and is such an asset. When she is not at work she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking and ice skating

Miss Ashley is one of our many resource teachers, she assists in many classrooms throughout the day but closes in the Sharks/Clownfish classroom. She has been a wonderful addition to our team.

Hillari is our Lead Teacher in the Starfish/Preschool class. She has worked in the field of early childhood since 2007. Hillari has a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and has been with us since 2011. When she isn't spending time with her Starfish kids, she enjoys being outside and spending time with her dogs!

Morgan is the assistant teacher in the Starfish/Preschool classroom, she started with us in April 2024 and has been the perfect fit for our Preschool classroom.

Kayla is our Lead Teacher in the Stingrays/Pre-Kindergarten classroom. She has been working in the field of early childhood education since August 2007 and she has been with us since 2012. Kayla has her Bachelor of Human Services and Minor in Early Childhood Education from East Tennessee State University. When Kayla is not at work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends

Ola is one of our Stingrays/Pre-Kindergarten teachers. She has been working in the field of early childhood education since 1994 and she has been with us since 2014. Ola has her Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology and when she is not teaching she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and relaxing near a beach!

Mrs. Rachel is our Lead Teacher in the Seahorse/Pre-Kindergarten classroom. She has been working in the field of early childhood education since 2004 and she has been with us since 2014. Rachel has a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Development from East Tennessee State University. When Rachel is not at work, she enjoys watching movies, reading and spending time with her family!

Paige is one of our Seahorse/Pre-Kindergarten teachers. She has been working in Early Childhood Education since 2010 and she has been with us since 2016. Paige has her Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education from Pellissippi State Community College. When she is not at work, Paige enjoys reading, baking and creating art!

Miss Shelby is one of our full time Closing Teachers. Shelby has experience teaching Kindergarten age children in Korea and will be primarily closing in our Pre-K Seahorse classroom. We are excited for what she can bring to our school!

Kaylan is one of our many resource teachers who comes with 7 years of prior Goddard experience. She works part time and handles our lunch duties along with any breaks. She is a wonderful asset in any class she visits. When she is not at work, she likes watching tv and spending time with her family.

Jordan is one of our resource teachers. She joined our team in October 2023 with a background as a yoga instructor. Jordan has been an excellent asset to our team and when she is not at work she enjoys doing yoga and spending time with her family.