The Goddard School of Denver (Park Hill)

Bios

• Elizabeth & Martin

  The Meiers love watching the children at their school smile, laugh, grow and learn. Elizabeth and Martin discovered the value of a safe and nurturing learning environment through their own children's experience at The Goddard School. Before opening the Vine Street location in 2013 their backgrounds were as a lawyer and IT project manager. Operating the City Park West location has been a fulfilling change from their prior careers. Even though the Vine location serves many families who live in Park Hill the Meiers believe that Park Hill / Mayfair area still has a shortage of quality child care.

• Heather

  Heather moved to Colorado from a town right outside of Boston to pursue a college education at the University of Northern Colorado. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Education, is Director Qualified through the State of Colorado, completed 12 college courses focusing on early childhood education including Administration of child care, and is a Level 6 (the highest you can achieve) Colorado Shines Early Educator. She began her teaching career working under the Montessori philosophy for five years as an infant, toddler and primary teacher in 2008 where she was awarded The Award of Excellence in her company in 2012. In 2013, she found her forever home with Goddard after falling in love with all that the program has to offer. She started as a teacher for many impactful years, then was promoted Assistant Director, and became the School Director at Goddard Park Hill when we opened our doors in 2019. She has a true passion for our our school and it truly shows!

• Laura

  Miss Laura is originally from Pennsylvania and lived in New Jersey and Florida before making Denver, CO her home in 2018! She began her teaching career after graduating from high school. After discovering her passion, she went on to earn her degree in Early Childhood Education and Psychology. In her free time, Miss Laura enjoys reading, cooking, and trying new things and experiences with her husband, Jeremy.

• Millicent

  Millicent is originally from Ghana, West Africa. She has her B.A. from the University of Cape Coast in Ghana West Africa. She has been working with kids for almost 10 years. Her passion for kids gained her a place at the Goddard School when she moved from Illinois to Denver. Millicent is amazing with children especially infants. She loves reading, listening to country and gospel music, and she simply loves to clean! Due to her hard work, dedication and reliability, Millicent climbed the promotional ladder to the position of an assistant director. To Millie, the sky is the limit.

• Riley

  Riley moved to Denver from Columbus, Ohio. She received her bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Bowling Green State University and began teaching preschool at a Goddard School in Ohio in 2015. Since then, she has worked in several childcare centers as both a teacher and an assistant director. Most recently, she worked as a nanny while completing her master's degree in special education. In her free time, she enjoys crafting, playing volleyball, hiking, and spending time with her wife, golden retriever, and two cats. Riley has a passion for helping children learn and is happy to be part of the Park Hill team!

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• Antoinette

  Ms. Antoinette is originally from Ghana and has over 30 years of teaching experience. She moved to Denver in 2019 and has since received her CDA certification and completed Pyramid Plus and EQIT coursework. Ms. Antoinette joined our Goddard family in 2025 and is a Colorado Shines level 3 educator. In her free time, she enjoys singing, reading, and creating educational activities to support other early childhood educators.

• Debra

  Ms. Debra was born and raised right here in Denver, CO. She has an educational background in Early Childhood Art education and has several years of experience in this field. She loves sharing knowledge with her students through literature and hands-on projects. In her spare time, Ms. Debra enjoys ceramics, gardening, crocheting and spending time with family and friends.

• Denise

  Ms. Denise was born in Padre Island, Texas, and moved to Colorado during childhood. Ms. Denise has over 15 years of experience in early childhood education. Her favorite part of teaching is witnessing the joy and pride on a child’s face when they accomplish something new. Ms. Denise joined our Goddard family in 2024 and is recognized as a level 6 educator in the Colorado Shines program. In her free time, she enjoys reading, staying active, fishing, cooking, and camping.

• Emonie

  Ms. Emonie was born and raised right here in Denver, Colorado! She has previous experience in working with students from K-8. Ms. Emonie loves learning from her students to guide instruction and building strong relationships with families. She loves being a teacher because each day is different and she wants to make a difference in their lives! In her spare time, she enjoys reading, music, dancing, and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

• Evony

  Ms. Evony is originally from Omaha, Nebraska and moved to Denver in 2012. She has over 25 years of experience working with children and is a Colorado Shines level 2 early childhood educator. Ms. Evony joined our Goddard family in May of 2025. In her free time, she enjoys roller skating, painting, going to the park, and grilling.

• Huda

  Huda is from Iraq and is working towards getting her degree in Early Childhood Education. She enjoys working with children because she gets to help them create themselves into anything they want. Huda finds working with kids to be an important experience to her life.

• Hysoonie

  Ms. Hysoonie (Ms. Henry) is originally from Denver, Colorado. She loves teaching because she loves watching kids grow. She has a passion for changing children’s lives. Ms. Henry joined our Goddard Family in 2025 and is a Colorado Shines level 2 educator. In her free time, she enjoys travelling, trying new things, and spending time with her three daughters.

• Judy

  Judy is originally from Ohio but calls Colorado home. She has a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Bilingual Education. Ms. Judy has been part of our Goddard family since 2019. Judy has had lots of experience with young children, including her own. She retired in 2018 but returned to teaching because she loves working with children.

• Kayla

  Ms. Kayla was born in Augusta, Georgia and recently relocated to Denver. She is currently enrolled in classes toward earning her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. Ms. Kayla joins our Goddard family with 5 years of experience working in the ECE field! Ms. Kayla has been part of our Goddard family since 2024 and is a Colorado Shines level 3 educator. Her passion for teaching comes from her aspiration to be a part of her students' early development and contribute to their learning. In her spare time, she loves travelling to new places with her family and reading.

• Keisha

  Ms. Keisha has been working with and caring for children since the age of 16! She has earned her Child Development Associate certification and joined the Goddard Park Hill family in April of 2019. Keisha is from Denver, Colorado and has always had a passion for working with children. Ms. Keisha has been part of our Goddard family since 2019 and is a level 2 state of Colorado qualified early childhood educator. In her free time, she enjoys relaxing, watching movies, and taking care of her Chihuahua, Duchess.

• Kimberly

  Ms. Kimberly was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She started teaching because of her love for children. She loves bonding with kids and loves seeing how they learn new things daily. Ms. Kimberly joined the Goddard Family in 2023 and is a Colorado Shines level 2 educator. In her spare time, she likes to go out with family and friends.

• LaTonya

  Ms. Tonya joins our Goddard family with over 22 years of experience in the early education field. Her favorite part of teaching is making her students in our Hiking Honeybees classroom smile and laugh. She holds a Pyramid Plus certificate and has completed coursework in early childhood education. Ms. Tonya joined our Goddard family in 2022 and is a Colorado Shines level 5 educator. In her spare time, she loves to relax, spend time in nature and visit her grandchildren.

• Lauren

  Ms. Lauren was born and raised in Littleton, CO. She earned her bachelor’s degree, majoring in Art, as well as several certifications in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Lauren's enthusiasm for this field stems from her passion to see her students thrive and achieve their developmental milestones. Ms. Lauren joined the Goddard Family in 2024 and is a Colorado Shines level 3 educator. In her free time, Ms. Lauren enjoys creating art and going on hikes with her dog.

• Lyriik

  Miss Lyriik was born and raised in Colorado and has always had a passion for working with children. She loves being able to watch her students grow and learn each day, knowing she is helping them become amazing young people. Her journey into teaching began with a deep desire to make a positive impact on young learners, guiding them as they develop confidence, creativity, and a love for learning. Outside of the classroom, Miss Lyriik cherishes spending time with her two daughters and enjoys expressing her creativity through artwork. Whether painting, drawing, or crafting, she loves finding new ways to create and inspire. She is thrilled to be part of the Goddard family and looks forward to building strong connections with her students and their families!

• Mabel

  Ms. Mabel is originally from Nicaragua. She loves to watch and guide the children in her care as they learn new things every day and explore their surroundings. Ms. Mabel has been part of our Goddard family since 2023 and is a Colorado Shines level 2 educator. In her spare time, Miss Mabel enjoys listening to all kinds of music.

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• Mikal

  Mikal was born and raised right here in Denver, Colorado! She graduated Denver East High School and went on to attend Georgia State University. Mikal has a deep passion for teaching and finds joy in the curiosity and intelligence her students bring to the classroom each day. She feels honored to play a role in their growth and development during these important early years. Outside of the classroom, Mikal enjoys reading, making music, mentoring others, and spending quality time with her family, friends, and community.

• Nancy

  Ms. Nancy was born in Chicago Illinois. Her family moved back to Mexico when she was 3 years old and returned to the United States in 1999 to make a home in Denver. Ms. Nancy joined our Goddard family in 2023 and is a Colorado Shines level 2 educator. Nancy is a mother of 8 adorable kids. She loves to work hard and treat everyone with respect. She enjoys working with children and making them smile every day.

• Pamela

  Ms. Pamela is from Denver, Colorado and joined our Goddard family in 2019 and is recognized a level 3 early childhood educator in the Colorado Shines program. Ms. Pamela enjoys working with kids because of the joy they bring to her every day. She loves getting to know her students and learning about each of their unique personalities.

• Sally

  Miss Sally is originally from Peoria, Illinois and moved to Colorado in 1983. She has her Bachelors’ degree in Physical Education from ECE-12th, Early Childhood Education endorsement, through 3rd grade, and a Masters’ degree in Counseling. Sally is passionate about working with children, especially the little ones! She enjoys seeing the looks on their faces when they learn something new.

• Sandra

  Ms. Sandra is originally from Chicago, Illinois and moved to Denver in 1999. Ms. Sandra has worked with children for over 13 years! She is passionate about caring for her students and loves to incorporate her native language, Spanish, when singing songs and teaching new vocabulary. Ms. Sandra has been part of our Goddard family since 2019 and is a Colorado Shines level 3 educator. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her two sons and travelling.

• Sarah

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• Stephanie

  Miss Stephanie was born in Denver, Colorado but grew up in Mexico. After she finished school, she came back to the United States. She gained experience working with children when she started taking care of her cousins, nephews and brothers. Miss Stephanie enjoys playing with children, teaching them Spanish, and guiding them in their education. In her free time, she likes going to the movies, taking care of her plants, and spending time with family and friends.

• Susan

  Miss Susan is originally from Ohio and earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Kent State University. She has 12 years of experience teaching. Miss Susan loves seeing smiles on her students’ faces each day. In her free time, she enjoys going to live theater.

• Wendy

  Ms. Wendy was born originally in San Francisco, CA and moved to Denver over 20 years ago! Although new to teaching, she has found her passion and enjoys learning from her students knowing they have the power to change in the world. Ms. Wendy has been part of our Goddard family since 2024 and is a Colorado Shines level 2 educator. In her spare time, she enjoys going camping, riding quads and playing sports with her family.

• Zahra

  Ms. Zahra is from Afghanistan. She worked as a teacher for 6 years in Afghanistan before she moved to the United States. She got her degree in language and literature. She is a level 3 educator in the Colorado Shines system. Ms. Zahra likes to be with children and loves to share what she knows with them. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and she loves to cook delicious meals for them.

• Idaly

  Miss Idaly is a proud Denver native and a dedicated member of our infant team at The Goddard School of Denver – Park Hill. She has a natural gift for working with our youngest learners and brings calm, care, and compassion to the classroom each day. What Miss Idaly loves most about teaching is watching her students grow and discover the world around them. From first smiles to first steps, she finds so much joy in being part of each child’s early milestones and development. In her free time, Miss Idaly enjoys playing soccer and spending quality time with her family. Her playful spirit and nurturing heart make her a beloved part of the Goddard Park Hill community.

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• Renee

  Ms. Renee is from right here in Denver! She started teaching because of her little sister and loves knowing she is making a difference in children’s lives. Ms. Renee began her teaching journey at the Goddard School at Park Hill in June 2025. In her free time, she enjoys painting, art, swimming, walking, and playing with her dogs.

• Tameka

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