Stephanie Reese -Director
Stephanie graduated from Ennis High School in 1992, and attended Navarro College were she was a member of the nationally ranked ShowStopper dance team. After two years and two collegiate national dance competitions, she received an Associates in Science. Stephanie then transferred on an academic scholarship to Southern Methodist University were she received a BS in Management Science Engineering, and danced for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. While with the DCC, for four years, she traveled to the far reaches of the world, and completed 5 USO Military tours to places such as Kuwait, Bosnia and Korea. She is currently a Fortune 500 Consultant for Accenture as well as the founding Director of GO! Academy. Accenture is the largest of the “Big Five” consulting firms with 75,000 employees located in more than thirty countries. Coupled with her consultant and business management skills, Stephanie has several college hours in early childhood education and is pursing her second bachelors degree in Early Education.
Stephanie teaches dance, gymnastics and fitness classes at night at GO! Dance and Gymnastics Studios. In her spare time Stephanie reads books and attends training classes in business management and child development. She also enjoys sewing, decorating, and spending time with the children of GO! Academy. Stephanie is married to a wonderful man, Alan Reese, affectionately know as “Big Alan” to the GO! Kids. They are the proud parents of two beautiful little girls named Parker Reagan and Brinkley Belle!
Tammy Espino-
Assistant Director
Tammy has lived in Ennis her whole life she has worked with kids for the last fourteen years. She is happily married and has raised five children. She is the proud grandmother of seven grandchildren. She is very involved in her church as youth leader, choir member and serves as a missionary Piedras Negras Coah, Mexico several times a year. Her hobbies include cooking, watching movies and being and spending time with her grandchildren.
Susan Henderson-
Purple Room Teacher
Tabatha Lynch -Afternoon Purple room Teacher
Tabatha grew up in a little town of Palmer, where she graduated from High School in 2007. Tabatha attends New Beginnings Bible Church in Ferris, Texas. She has worked with children for over four years and has enjoyed every minute of it. She loves to spend her free time with her niece and nephews, as well as going to the movies, and shopping. If she could be anywhere in the world she would be by the oceanside.
Jessica Gauna- Green Room Teacher
Jessica is a graduate from Palmer High School. She now lives in Ennis with her son Brennan and her fiancé, Chris. She loves every adventurous day at GO! Academy. In her spare time she enjoys scrapbooking, photography, and spending time with her family.
Allison Pruitt- Blue Room Teacher
Allison was born
and raised in Scurry, Texas. In addition to raising her two sons,
Hayden and Cameron, she also raises a verity of animals including
chickens, rabbits, goats and calves. In her spare time,
Allison enjoys music, reading, photography, movies, and spending time
with her family and friends. She loves the kids of GO! Academy and
hopes to make a positive impact on each of their lives.
Martha Powell -
Cook & Substitute Teacher
Martha has lived in Ennis for 41 years and has five grandchildren. She has worked in the child care industry for over five years. Martha is looking forward to cooking fine meals, assisting our Pre-School teachers and working with the children. Martha’s hobbies include visiting her grandchildren, working with young kids and fishing. Martha's best friend is her dog named Chocie.
Natalie Cox -
Substitute Teacher
Natalie is a 2002 graduate of Ennis High School. While in high school she was very active in several clubs including student council. She has attended Navarro College, Texas A&M and UTA in pursuit of her pre-med degree. Before coming to GO! in December of 2005 she was a live in nannie for a family with two young children. She has quickly won over the hearts of the children here at GO! and is a wonderful addition to the GO! Family. She is very much looking forward to all the summer fun here at GO!