Sequoia Team Bios
Adriana Zavala
Adriana has been working at TRIS since 2013. She was born in Mexico and moved to the United States as a child. She has an Early Childhood Education and Child Development background and has worked with young children since 2010. Adriana is a certified Montessori Guide with a Montessori Diploma from the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). She is a proud mom of two wonderful children. She loves to bake and learn about photography. Adriana enjoys working with younger kids and admires their innocence and fun personalities.
Maritza Hurtado
Maritza was born in Oakland, California. She has over 15 years of experience working with children. She has worked with children in Mexico, El Salvador, and the United States. She received her Early Childhood Education units from the Montessori Teacher Education Center in San Francisco. She came to TRIS in 2014 and currently works as a Spanish-speaking assistant. In her spare time, Maritza enjoys reading, photography, and music.