The Goddard School Announces 2026 Circle of Excellence and President’s Club Members

The President’s Club includes schools that have been selected for the Circle of Excellence for at least two consecutive years and consistently demonstrate the highest standards in early childhood education.

“Earning recognition through the Circle of Excellence and President’s Club reflects a sustained commitment to quality and continuous improvement across every aspect of a school’s operations,” said Darin Harris, CEO of Goddard Systems, LLC. “From fostering joyful learning experiences to building trusted relationships with families, this year’s honorees demonstrate what high-quality early childhood education looks like in action. We are proud to celebrate the franchisees whose leadership continues to have a lasting impact on the students, families and communities they serve.”

The 2026 Goddard School Circle of Excellence encompasses The Goddard Schools of:

• Columbia, MD: Lynn and Jim Moratis

• Eldersburg, MD: Jen and Dave Collins

• Fairfield – Little Falls Road, NJ: Amy Emann

• Ladera Ranch, CA: Christy Muro and Joe Delaney

• Lake Forest, CA: Parina and Jesal Mehta 

• Long Hill Township, NJ: Sumara and Imran Ahmad

• Matthews, NC: Valerie and David Darmstaedter

• Monroe, CT: Kim and Rob Murray 

• Peters Township - Venetia, PA: Lori, Bob and Jake Santo

• South Reno, NV: Chelli and Ryan Motherway

• Reno - Somersett, NV: Denise and Mark Cross 

• Spring House, PA: Megan and Mike Thompson

• West Long Branch, NJ: Michele and Jeffrey Strumeier 

• Wexford, PA: Shanna Oster

• White Marsh - Honeygo, MD: Krystle and Nick Molite 

• Wilton, CT: Debbie and Ed Lee 

The 2026 Goddard School President’s Club includes The Goddard Schools of:

• Anderson Township, OH: Wendy and Mark Reinhart

• Bala Cynwyd, PA: Jodi and Bill Straub

• Bellevue, WA: Olivia Teja and Kamal DeSilva

• Broadview Heights, OH: Kyle and Lindsay Thomas and Brittany Prais

• Carlsbad, CA: Shalini and Sanjeev Dhiman

• Chagrin Falls, OH: Kim and Scott DiMuzio

• Cranberry Township, PA: Dina and Matt Speranza and Carrie Dembowski

• Dedham, MA: Kristin and Peter McNulty

• Edgewater, MD: Dave and Jen Collins

• Forest Hill, MD: Dave and Amber O’Brien, Stephanie Langenfelder and Kahla Leftwich

• Horsham, PA: Kristen and Patrick Larkin

• Marriottsville, MD: Sheeba Mathew

• Middle River - Greenleigh, MD: Mary and Zachary Ukens

• Pittsburgh - Upper Saint Clair, PA: Lori, Bob, Madison and Tyler Santo

• Skokie - Evanston/Wilmette, IL: Mary and Andrew Fratini

• Sparks, NV: Jody and John Agaman and Kristen Harper

• Sugar Hill, GA: Robin and Ted Ray

• Swedesboro, NJ: Marc and Colleen Zahirnyi

• Westport, CT: Kristen and Ken Bodenstein