Staff

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

Susan is from the Dallas area and moved to Ennis seven years ago. She also lived in Venezuela for five years and Japan for four years.

While in Japan, Susan taught English to school age children , Susan has four children, all of which she home schooled. Her children range in age from 12yrs to 20yrs. Susan is looking forward in working with the GO! Kids. Her main goal is to teach your child basic reading using phonics. Susan’s hobbies are gardening and sketching. She also teaches Sunday school and has for the last 30 years.

Joshua Espino Purple Room Teacher Afternoon

Misty Beckham - Green Room Teacher

Misty was born in Dallas and raised in Lancaster were she graduated from High School in 1993. After graduation, she volunteered for the DeSoto Police Department Explorer Program until 2005. She has been in the child care industry for almost twenty years and can't wait to experience twenty more years with the youth of America. She is happily married to her best friend, Cameron, who is a Sergeant for the Garrett Police Department. They have two beautiful girls, Kaley Estelle and Katelyn Patricia. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family, friends and her dogs.

Cassie Butler - Blue Room Teacher

Cassie was born and raised in Red Oak, Texas. She graduated from Red Oak High School in 2006, and then moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico with her family. In 2008 Cassie had a beautiful daughter named Kenzi Charlise.

While in New Mexico she was a preschool teacher and enjoyed the positive impact she made in their lives. She moved to Ennis in 2010 with her daughter, boyfriend and younger sister. During her spare time she enjoys shopping, cooking, play dates, spending time outdoors with her family and traveling to New Mexico to visit her parents and two younger brothers. Ms. Cassie is looking forward to her first summer with GO! Academy

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.

Moriah Henderson - Teacher's Aid

Moriah was born in Dallas,Texas and has three brothers. Two of her brothers are on active duty the Army. One is stationed at Ft. Hood in Texas and the other is in South Korea. She lives with her mother (the great Ms. Susan) in Ennis. Moriah's father is a teacher as well. He teaches English at a Chinese University in China. Moriah loves dancing and is a current student at GO! Dance and Gymnastics Studio. When she is not taking class she is also a front desk assistant at the Studio. She also love shopping and would like to someday go to New York City on a major shopping spree. Moriah has always enjoyed helping her mother at GO! Academy and really love the kids, and it shows in her work.