Seasoned HR Executive Will Lead The Award-Winning Preschool Franchise’s Human Capital Management Initiatives FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / PRURGENT
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (October 14, 2019) – Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI), the franchisor of The Goddard School, announces the hiring of Christina Estrada as Vice President of Human Resources. Christina is a seasoned human resources leader with experience in human capital management across multiple industries. In this new role, she will be responsible for talent acquisition, performance management, benefits and compensation, talent development, and more.
“GSI is consistently named as one of the best places to work in Philadelphia, and I am excited to further drive this positive culture for employees,” said Estrada. “My first order of business will be to meet the unique team members of GSI and find ways to continue fueling their passion for the company.”
Prior to joining GSI, Estrada held a variety of HR executive leadership positions with Fortune 500 companies, including Aramark, Time Warner, America Online, Disney Consumer Products, and Citibank. Most recently, she was the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for TIAA Bank, where she led the cultural integration and transition of all human capital processes, systems, and policies during its acquisition of EverBank. Estrada is passionate and committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace, and she provides ongoing leadership and advocacy to an organization’s diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Estrada holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arizona and a certificate in HR Strategy from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations where she has also been a guest lecturer. She was named one of Hispanic Business magazine's "100 Most Influential Hispanics" in 2011.
For more information regarding Goddard Systems Inc., please visit www.goddardschoolfranchise.com.
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About The Goddard School®
The Goddard School Franchise is consistently named one of the top childcare franchises in the United States. It has been named the #1 franchise in the education category by Franchise Business Review, a third-party market research firm that provides rankings for franchise companies based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance. The Goddard School Franchise currently licenses more than 500 franchised locations serving more than 65,000 students in 36 states. The Goddard School’s comprehensive, play-based F.L.EX.® Learning Program (Fun Learning Experience), which is developed by early childhood education experts, provides the best childhood preparation for social and academic success. Goddard Systems, Inc., the corporate headquarters of The Goddard School, earned AdvancED Corporation Accreditation and Middle States Corporate Accreditation for meeting high standards in early learning, child development and childcare. With a proven system in place and a strong network of dedicated franchisees, The Goddard School Franchise is the acknowledged leader in franchised childcare and a premier educational childcare provider. | 
