Our Teachers

Ms. Tanny is the onsite owner and managing partner with Rick and Robbin Wells and has been a member of our team since 2012. She also serves as our director of education and curriculum. Ms. Tanny received her Associate's Degree in early childhood education before earning her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (with a minor in education) in 2003 in New York. She moved to McKinney with her family in 2012 and has taught in several age groups at our school. Ms. Tanny became our school Director in 2017 to ensure all the school's teaching staff are properly supported in their efforts to meet or exceed Goddard's stringent standards. She oversees all the communications, education, and marketing plans and works with the school directors to improve operations and achieve the highest standards for our accredited program. With a passion for early childhood education, Ms. Tanny sprinkles fairy dust throughout our school daily. She is committed to elevating educational expectations for all children.

Robbin Wells is the onsite owner of The Goddard School of McKinney on University Drive. She and her husband Rick, who is co-owner, relocated from Dallas to Lucas in 2003 where they live on an organic farm, raising their two children who attended Lovejoy High School and the University of Oklahoma. Born in Denison where her family still lives, Robbin received a B.F.A. in public relations from Southern Methodist University, a Masters in Journalism from the University of North Texas, and a Masters in Early Childhood Education from Texas Woman's University, where she is enrolled in the doctoral program for child development and early education. Robbin spent 25 years in customer service, sales, and marketing. She served as a Trustee on the Lovejoy ISD School Board 2012 - 2019 and is Board Member of the McKinney Chamber of Commerce and Holy Family School. She is a former board member of Friends of WRR (101.1 FM), Attitudes & Attire, Fashion Group International, and the Public Relations Society of America. Rick hails from Antlers, Oklahoma, and received his B.B.A. from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He is past president of The Samaritan Inn board of directors and McKinney Magazine. The son of a coach and small-business owner, Rick has been in the restaurant industry his entire life. Today he runs his McKinney-based Wells Hospitality Group, owner of Rick’s Chophouse, Harvest Seasonal Kitchen, and Sterling Events and Catering. Robbin and Rick launched The Seed Project Foundation in 2015 to help fund small ideas with big goals to promote sustainability in our community -- projects that improve the current quality of life without compromising future generations. Its donation farm, McKinney Roots, feeds thousands in our community each year. The Wells are both heavily involved in community outreach and philanthropy, passionate about hospitality and education, and proud to be a part of The Goddard School family.

Ms. Michelle is the Director of our Goddard School (Craig Ranch). Ms. Michelle is a knowledgeable child care provider with more than 25 years of extensive experience supervising and guiding a variety of age groups with diverse backgrounds. She is completing coursework for her bachelor's degree and has a long-term interest in managing physical and emotional development of young learners in a loving manner. Ms. Michelle, who has served as our assistant director for five year. Since joining us in 2017, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership, partnership, and commitment to our school's mission, first as a floater, then office manager, followed by assistant director and now director. We are confident that under her guidance, our school will continue to flourish, building on the strong foundation we've established together.

Ms. Anabel is the Assistant Director of our Goddard School (Craig Ranch). Ms. Anabel joined us in 2019 and has eleven years' experience in early childhood education in our community. She earned her Child Development Associate (CDA) and is currently working on her associate of science at Collin College. Ms. Anabel has been a teacher with us and for the last three years filling in as needed in an administrative capacity. She describes herself as a hands-on educator who loves to listen and react in a teachable moment. We are delighted to have Ms. Anabel's vibrant personality and can-do spirit on our team!

Ms. Ally is the co-lead teacher in our Pre-K program. Ms. Ally first joined the Goddard school in March of 2021 before relocating to Little Elm that summer. She connected with so many students during her time here and missed her Goddard family so much. She was very excited to move back to McKinney and re-join the team in June 2022. Ms. Ally became interested in early childhood education in high school while she was a student volunteer working to teach young ESL students. She believes children are our future and feel like sometimes she can learn as much from them as they learn from her. Ms. Ally was born in Honduras and moved to the United States with her family at age 8. She recently married the love of my life and look forward to the future with her husband and her golden retriever, Bella. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the beach and spending time with her family.

Ms. Angel is a lead teacher in our Pre. Kindergarten program. Ms. Angel moved to Texas in 2019 and joined our team as a seasoned pre-kindergarten and early childhood educator. She has her Bachelor of Science in early childhood education and spent six years with Goddard Schools in the northeast before relocating this year. Her education philosophy is to develop a love of learning in children and to use positive reinforcement to help children get ready for Kindergarten. You can see Ms. Angel's smile from across the parking lot, so get ready for a daily does of sunshine from this native New Jersey girl!

Ms. Prasanthi is the co-lead teacher in our Pre-K program. Ms. Prasanthi joined The Goddard School in July 2024 with 8 years of expere4ince in early childhood education, including in an in-home childcare center and a private pre-school setting. She moved to the United States in 2007. Ms. Prasanthi has a genuine desire to educate children and understands the importance of educating our future. She believes the first step is building a trusting relationship and creating an environment where children feel safe to explore the world around them! Ms. Prasanthi likes to cook, watch movies and spend time with her family. She is a mom to two wonderful children- a teenage boy and a teenage girl.

Ms. Anmaray is an co-lead teacher in our Pre-School Program. Ms. Anmaray joined our team in early 2020. She gained years of experience as a nanny and home school teacher for a family with three children and worked as an Infant/Toddler teacher at another preschool for several years. She enjoys watching our youngest students flourish, learn, and grow each and every day. Ms. Anmaray believes that every child brings something unique to the table when it comes to their education and every child's learning style is unique to who they are. She aims to assist each child in exploring their passions and interests in a fun and nurturing environment.

Ms. Skye is co-lead teacher in our pre-school program. She was born and raised in Southern Louisiana but moved to McKinney with my family in high school. Her passion for working with young children began in high school while volunteering at her church. Ms. Skye joined the Goddard School in January 2024 with a year of experience working with young children as a Pre-School Assistant Teacher with MISD Employee Childcare and as a skate guard & coach with the Dallas Stars Hockey Club. Ms. Skye enjoys watching children learn, grow, and acquire new skills everyday! She believes children are our future…they need adults to listen and help them feel confident to explore the world around them. Welcome to the Goddard family Ms. Skye!

Ms. Katie is the lead teacher in our Pre-school Program. Growing up Ms. Katie always knew that she wanted to make a difference in the lives of young children. She joined the Pre-School team in June 2024 with over 10 years of experience working with young children as a church nursery director, teacher in an ISD Preschool classroom, and foster childcare provider. Over the years, she found so much joy watching children learn about the world around them and grow into amazing young people. Ms. Katie strives to give all her students the opportunity and space they need to do just that…and have fun in the process! We are thrilled to have her in our team!

Ms. Ajanee is the Co-Lead Teacher in our Pre School program. She joined the team in December 2022 shortly after relocating to Texas from Alaska, where she was born and raised. She comes with over one year of experience working with young children in a childcare setting along with a few years working as a caregiver in assisted living centers. Ms. Ajanee prides herself on making every child feel safe and loved while they are in their care. In her spare time, she loves to listen to music and hip hop dance. She has an Associate in Business Office Administration from Charter College in Anchorage. She says the biggest culture shock since moving to Texas...the traffic!

Ms. Monica is the Co-Lead teacher in our Get Set program. She joined our school in June 2022 and supports our Infant and Toddler teams. She enjoys being a teacher here at The Goddard School because she loves the opportunity to work with our youngest learners and help them thrive in a loving & nurturing environment. She has a baby girl who is the light of her life, and she strives to care for all her students as she would want someone to care for her daughter. Ms. Monica is a McKinney native and in her free time, she likes to try new restaurants and spend time with her family. One day Ms. Monica hopes to own small catering business specializing in mini pancakes and look forward to passing down her recipes to my daughter one day!

Ms. Jazmin is a lead teacher in our Toddler Program. She joined our Toddler-Get Set team as an assistant teacher in May 2021. She has had an interest in early childhood education since a young age and gained valuable experience while participating in the Ready, Set, Teach program at McKinney Boyd High School. She enjoys working with children and helping them develop a lifelong love of learning! In her free time, Jazmin loves to showcase her creative side through painting and photography. She came from a large family with 3 brothers, 2 sisters, and a 2-year-old husky named Coco. She looks forward to the unexpected learning experience that each day brings in a pre-school classroom!

Ms. Melissa is a Lead teacher in our Toddler Program. She joined our team in 2020 to work with our little learners and help them with the social skills needed for preschool. In her time at our school, she worked to earn her Child Development Associates (CDA) in 2021. She is passionate about teaching and a true nurturer. She develops great relationships with her students by connecting what they are interested in to their curricular goals. We are thankful to have Ms. Melissa as part of our Goddard Family!

Ms. Mona is the co-lead teacher in our Toddler Program! She joined the Goddard team in October 2023 after gaining a year of experience in early childhood education as an assistant teacher in a private preschool setting. Watching young children learn, grow, and explore the world around them is incredibly rewarding to Ms. Mona. She can’t imagine doing anything else. She understands that these formative years are crucial for a child’s development, and She loves the fact that she gets to be a part of that journey! The opportunity to shape young minds, help them build strong foundations, and foster a love for learning inspired her to pursue a career in early childhood education. We are super happy that Ms. Mona is part of our Goddard family!

Ms. Jalauna is a Co-Lead Teacher in our Toddler Program. She joined The Goddard School in February 2023 with two years of experience in a Montessori setting working with students aged 18 months to 3 years old. The toddler age group is her jam! She believes that it is important to teach to the individual child, using their interests and personal experiences to make their learning relevant and fun. She has always loved teaching and when students have those ah ha learning moments it is the best feeling in the world! She graduated from McKinney High School, where she was involved in the PALS Program and worked with younger students with differing abilities. Ms. Jalauna has also completed basic coursework and studied health information management at Collin College. She is very creative and loves to express herself in artistic ways.

Ms. Quinyana is the co-lead teacher in our Toddler Program. She enjoys watching young children learn, discover, and explore the world around them. Ms. Q joined the Goddard team in May 2024 with 6 years of experience working with children in an early childhood education setting. Ms. Q began her career teaching at Sunday School where she fell in love with teaching. She thinks when students have those “ah ha” learning moments, that is the best feeling in the world! Ms. Q is a mother of two amazing teenage daughters and family is everything to her. Ms. Q grew up in Florida and made her way to Texas in 2023. In her free time, she likes to spend time with family going on vacations, taking girls trips, or just enjoying life! Welcome to Texas and the Goddard family!

Ms. Harriet is the lead teacher in our First Step Program. She joined our team in February of 2024, with 9 years of experience working with infants and young toddlers in an early childhood education setting. Throughout her teaching career, she remained dedicated to creating an atmosphere that is safe, encouraging, and adaptive to the needs of each child. She values the importance of her job as an early childhood educator and recognizes that the care and education she provides to her students helps shape their growth and impacts how they view learning in the future. We are blessed to have Ms. Harriet in our team.

Ms. Vanessa is the co-lead teacher in our First Steps program. Ms. Vanessa always enjoyed watching young children learn, discover, and explore the world around them. She joined the Goddard team in October 2023 with three years of customer service experience in the restaurant and hospitality business. Ms. Vanessa is excited for the opportunity to gain valuable experience at a nationally accredited childcare center. She is bilingual and LOVES reading and singing in both English & Spanish to the children. Ms. Vanessa believes that it is important to teach the individual child, using their interests and personal experiences to make their learning relevant and fun. She enjoys watching young children have those ah ha learning moments…it is the best feeling in the world!

Ms. Kayleen is the Lead Teacher in our Infant Classroom. She is originally from Illinois, where she earned a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education from Aurora University in and was a member of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society. Ms. Kayleen joined the team in January 2022 with over 6 years of experience working with young children, many of those years as a Lead Infant teacher in a classroom setting or as a private nanny. She has always enjoyed teaching young minds and believes the greatest reward is seeing the spark in a child when they master a new skill and make connections while learning and having fun!

Ms. Becca is the co-lead teacher in our Infant Program. She is passionate about early childhood education. Ms. Becca cares deeply about helping children thrive and learn about the world around them! She joined the Goddard team in August 2024 with 5 years of experience in early childhood education. She first taught infants through 3 years at an in-home child-care center for over two years. She later taught 3’s and 4’s in a pre-school setting. As she has grown as a teacher, Ms. Becca learned that the first and most important thing for a successful classroom is to share unconditional love for each child! Her dream is to one day be a mother, but until that day her goal is to help every child in my care feels loved and cared for unconditionally!

Ms. Dana is the Lead Teacher in our Kids Club Program. Ms. Dana joined us in January 2018 as a floating resource teacher, floor manager and then as the director, after 13 years in retail management and customer service. Following her dream to work with young children, Ms. Dana chose the early childhood environment to begin a new career doing what she loves. Ms. Dana has a B.A. in Psychology and minor in Child Development and Family Studies from the University of North Texas. Ms. Dana has decided to return to the classroom, where her passion for teaching and direct interaction with our young learners can truly shine. Her experience and dedication over the years have been invaluable, and we are thrilled that she will continue to inspire and guide our Kinder Prep and school-age students with the same love and organization that defined her time on the management team.

Skye is a Floating Resource teacher at our school. Skye grew up in a family of teachers and have been involved in mentoring young children since middle school and joined the Goddard team as a Summer Intern in 2021 and been with us ever since. Skye came to Goddard with several years of experience working with students during Vacation Bible School at church as well as teaching Bible Study to 6th & 7th Grade students. Skye has a passion for aviation and even assisted in building and RV-12 while in high school. Skye earned a student pilots license few years ago and hopes to one day own a plane to soar the skies!