Madrone Team Bios
Marissa Matthews
Toddler English Guide
Marissa was a Montessori child from ages 2.5-11. She studied opera as an undergraduate and received a B.A. in Music from UC Berkeley. After a couple of years teaching English in Japan, Marissa found her calling and returned to Montessori. She now holds an AMI diploma for ages 0-6 from the Montessori Institute of San Diego and an M.Ed. with a Montessori specialization from the University of San Diego. She joined TRIS in 2016.
Marissa loves music and sings with the Oakland Jazz Choir. She is learning to play the ukulele, much to the delight of her students. Marissa has two children of her own who attend TRIS. She loves to spend time with her family singing, gardening, and camping.
Olga Morataya
Toddler Spanish Guide
Olga immigrated to the United States from Guatemala in 1995. Since then she has acquired the Child Development Assistant Permit and the Child Development Assistant Teacher permit and has run her own in-home daycare program. Olga has also taught children’s Christian education for over 15 years in Guatemala and in Oakland. Olga has been at TRIS since 2008.