Meet Our Staff
Our staff consists of loving individuals who have a passion for Early Childhood Education and serving young children and families. Every staff member meets New Jersey State Licensing requirements for their position including Early Childhood Education as well as CPR and First Aid certifications. Sand Hills staff is committed to the opportunity to serve and teach each unique child and family with grace and love.
Mrs. Goddard, Assistant Director
Mrs. Goddard has served Sand Hills Preschool for twenty-eight years! She is one of the original teachers who helped to start the school. Serving as a Teaching Assistant as well as the Assistant Director, she also enjoys running Gym class for the students. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, painting and cheering on her favorite baseball team, the Mets. She has two children and four grandchildren. What Mrs. Goddard loves about Sand Hills is the love, kindness, and the feeling of being a part of a family. “My favorite thing is seeing all the children’s faces each morning! My heart melts when they tell me they love me. I just love them, and I also love talking to the parents!” |
Mrs. Romano, Lead Teacher
Mrs. Romano is entering her second year on our teaching staff as a Lead Teacher, but she has been a part of our Sand Hills family for many years. All three of Mrs. Romano's children attended Sand Hills Preschool, and she served as a substitute teacher for seven years before becoming a Lead Teacher. In her spare time, Mrs. Romano enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She is a life long resident of Kendall Park. She attended Widener University, and has a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and is Certified in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She is so excited for a wonderful year together making new friends and exploring the world around us! |
Mrs. Saha, Lead Teacher
Mrs. Saha has been a Lead Teacher at Sand Hills for the past five years, but she has been in Early Childhood Education for twenty-nine years! Mrs. Saha actually was one of the original teachers who helped to start Sand Hills Preschool twenty-eight years ago. She left for a while, but five years ago, she returned “home”. Mrs. Saha has two grown daughters and two wonderful granddaughters! She loves to travel and to see different places. Something that she loves about working with the kids is getting to see the joy on the children’s faces when they are introduced to new experiences or activities. |
Mrs. Symon, Teaching Assistant
This is Mrs. Symon’s twenty-fifth year at Sand Hills Preschool as a Teaching Assistant. A long-time resident of Kendall Park, Mrs. Symon loves spending time with her family and her dog Harley, reading and gardening. She has two daughters and 4 grandchildren. It is a joy for her now getting to see her grandchildren come to Sand Hills Preschool too. Mrs. Symon has a gift of encouraging kids to create and express themselves through art. She also loves to talk with them and to do music and singing with them. She says, “I really love getting to know them and their families.” |
Mrs. Thomson, Teaching Assistant
Mrs. Thomson has been working as a Teaching Assistant here at Sand Hills for five years now. Mrs. Thomson has been a member of the church here since 1982. Over the years she also served as a substitute teacher and serves on our school board as well as the Church Session. She has two grown sons, but her “favorite child” is her precious dog, Sadie. Mrs. Thomson loves to watch a child finish a project or a task and see their little face light up with the pride of accomplishment! She loves to hear them proudly proclaim, “I did that all by myself!” |
Mrs. Puri, Teaching Assistant
This is Mrs. Puri’s fourth year working at Sand Hills as a Teaching Assistant, but she has been a part of our school for longer since both her children attended preschool here. Before coming to the United States, Mrs. Puri earned her Masters in Computer Science and was an instructor at a College. Mrs. Puri loves working here at Sand Hills because the students and staff feel like family to her. |
Mrs. Sajankila, Teaching Assistant
Mrs. Sajankila is joining the Sand Hills family as an assistant teacher this year, but she has been part of our Sand Hills family for a while. She has been a substitute in our school for the past three years. She has lived in South Brunswick for fifteen years and has two daughters. Her younger daughter attended Sand Hills Preschool, which is how she met our wonderful teachers and Sand Hills family. Outside of spending time with her family and Sand Hills Preschool, Mrs. Sajankila loves singing, baking, and leading her daughter's Girl Scout troop. Mrs. Sajankila says that Sand Hills has a "wonderful and loving community that makes every child feel at home." |