The Goddard School of Beverly Hills

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• Kellie McDonald & Matt Cibor

  As lifelong residents of metro Detroit, and proud parents ourselves, we are excited to bring The Goddard School of Beverly Hills to families in our community! Kellie opened the first Goddard School in Michigan in 2007 in Lake Orion, MI, and her passion for educating and caring for children is prevalent the moment you enter her school. It also shows in her charitable work with local children’s charities that share her passion for the importance of high quality early childhood education. After getting engaged in 2017, Matt & Kellie began a journey which builds on Matt’s past experience implementing standards & building high performing teams and Kellie’s experience owning and operating one of the top Goddard schools in the country in Lake Orion, MI. When we are not at the school, we enjoy playing golf, tennis and spending time with our boys.

• Matt

  As a lifelong resident of metro Detroit, Matt started working in the automotive industry at age 18 and graduated with honors with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. Throughout his career he has published technical papers, received a patent that has been used in millions of vehicles and led global engineering & sales teams. After getting engaged in 2017, Matt and Kellie began a journey which builds on Matt’s past experience implementing standards & building high performing teams and Kellie’s experience owning & operating one of the top Goddard schools in the country in Lake Orion, MI. As a proud parent, Matt has seen the importance of quality early childhood education and is grateful to be able to bring The Goddard School to our local families.

• Constance

  After receiving her Bachelor’s degree from Lee University, Constance immediately began her early childhood education career as a Lead Pre-K Teacher. After developing in this role for 10 years in the classroom, she moved to a Center Director position in 2014 where she trained and developed a large team of teachers. In addition to her years of experience both in the classroom and as an administrator, Constance has a passion for early childhood education and for providing our Goddard families with the highest quality education and care. Constance is excited for you to check us out and see what differentiates The Goddard School!

• Jacey

  Jacey’s career has been centered around the education and care of young children. After starting her career in early childhood education over 20 years ago as an assistant pre-k teacher, she went on to receive a Child Development Associate, and has many years of experience as a Lead Preschool Teacher and most recently as an Assistant Director. Jacey is presently working on a Bachelors of Science Degree in Early Childhood Administration. Part of Jacey’s prior experience included being a Lead Teacher at The Goddard School, and after experiencing Goddard’s benchmark curriculum and health & safety standards she has had a goal of bringing Goddard’s program to area families. We are excited to have her as part of the team, and to work with her on her continued journey in early childhood education.

• Agnes

  Ms. Agnes has over 30 years of experience in the early childhood education field. She earned an Associates of Science in Early Childhood Education from Oakland County Community College as well as a Montessori Certification. Agnes has worked with young children of all ages and enjoys creating a learning environment where children can explore and invent. She truly enjoys creating fun sensory experiences though the use of the sensory table. Her favorite children’s book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. In her free time she likes scrapbooking with her Cricut. She learned how to ride a unicycle and has scored a hole in one on the golf course! She is looking forward to getting to know our Goddard families and children and is excited to be a part of The Goddard School of Beverly Hills team!

• Elaina

  Ms. Elaina has a passion for educating young children and is currently pursuing her Child Development Associate in an Infant/Toddler setting. She is a compassionate and creative teacher and enjoys planning activities that are age appropriate for the children in her care. She thinks it’s important to bridge the gap between school and home and keeps in communication with families to help facilitate that. Keeping the children safe and providing a nurturing environment is important to her. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, including her boyfriend and her cat. She is happy to be part of the Goddard Community!

• Lashun

  Ms. Lashun comes to us with over 30 years of experience in early childhood education. She is pursuing an Associates degree in Childhood Development, and has earned a Child Development Associate in the Preschool setting. She prides herself on maintaining good communication with the families in her classroom and creating age appropriate and engaging lesson plans for the children in her care. Her top priority is the safety of the children and giving them lots of love and understanding. Her favorite children’s book is The Giving Tree. She has 2 daughters of her own and is an identical twin. In her free time she enjoys going for walks and trips to the farmer’s market. She also collects lipsticks of all shades. She is happy to be bringing her knowledge and love of teaching to The Goddard School. We are excited to have her as part of our team!

• Roshun

  Ms. Roshun has been in the early childhood education field for over 30 years with the last 13 years focused on toddlers, and she is presently continuing her education by pursuing an Associates degree in Child Development. She enjoys reading to the children and her favorite children’s book is I Like Me! by Nancy Carlson. She loves creating a fun learning environment that aids in the development of children and is excited to watch the children interact with each other. In her spare time, she enjoys window shopping, gardening and reading. She has 2 children of her own and a granddaughter. She is also an identical twin to Ms. Lashun! She is looking forward to being part of the Goddard family!

• Clare

  Clare started working with children in 2016. She has worked in the local school district, and is excited to start a career with The Goddard School of Beverly Hills! Keeping the children safe while creating a fun and inquiry based learning environment is important to her. Her favorite children’s book is The Smallest Girl Clodagh for walks, which is her happy place!

• Kamrynn

  Kamrynn is currently attending nursing school at Ferris State University. She found her love of working with young children when she became a nanny, and she is excited to be working with children in an early childhood education setting. She wants the children in her care to feel safe and have fun. She enjoys reading to children and her favorite children’s book is Oh, David! by David Shannon. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and making chocolate covered treats. She is a kind and caring person, and we are happy to have her as part of the Goddard of Beverly Hills team!

• Susan

  Ms. Susan is a kind and caring person, and is excited to get back into working in early childhood education. She is looking forward to being goofy and playing games with the children. Her favorite children’s book is The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss. She has an Associates of Arts degree from Wayne County Community College. In her spare time, she enjoys being with her grandchildren and cooking.