Toddler
Hawthorn Assistant - Jordyn Leifi
Dogwood Assistant - Mary Barajas (she/her) has several years of experience working with young children. She has worked as a private tutor on and off, and from 2012 to 2015, she tutored exclusively while living abroad. From 2017 to 2019, she worked as a teacher in a daycare center, alternating between the toddler and preschool rooms. In late 2019, Mary joined Three Tree, floating around the building as support staff before joining the Dogwood Toddler classroom. Mary has two daughters. When at home, they enjoy sharing their hobbies together. They often fill their weekends with art, movies, music, games, and trips to local parks and beaches.
Dogwood Assistant - Adriannah Ployer
Primary
Sitka Spruce Assistant - Segenet Bahta (she/her) joined TTMS in 2023. Before joining TTMS, Segenet was a stay at home mom to three boys. She is excited to work with children as this is a field she is passionate about. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and cooking.
Madrona Assistant - Vianey Barr-Gomez (she/her)
Lower Elementary
Upper Elementary
Support Staff
Support Staff - Apollo Guerrero (he/him)
Support Staff - Lucia Hernandez (she/her)
Support Staff - Mai Jeng (she/her)
Education Support Staff - Jen Latini (she/her) received her BA in history from the University of Colorado in Boulder. After moving to Seattle with her husband, Ryan, in 2012 she completed a K-8 teaching certificate program through Western Washington University. She taught sixth grade and first grade in the Highline School District. Her daughter, Cora, is a primary student and her daughter, Robin, is part of the toddler community at Three Tree Montessori. Jen likes carrying plant, bird, and mushroom identification guides for added entertainment on toddler paced hikes in the Pacific Northwest.
Support Staff - Farhia Sharif (she/her)