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She began her Montessori journey in Portland and Los Angeles, where she served as a Primary Guide, full-time substitute, and Assistant Administrator. In 2007, she earned her AMI Primary Diploma from Montessori Northwest (MNW) here in Portland, further deepening her love for Montessori education. Through the years, Jamie has had the joy of guiding Children’s House classrooms and working as a full-time substitute at Portland’s beloved ChildPeace Montessori. In 2015, she met Elizabeth and Carl van Warmerdam right here at HVM, and what began as a friendship soon blossomed into a unique opportunity. When the Van Warmerdams retired to enjoy being full-time grandparents, Jamie stepped into a new role as owner and director of Happy Valley Montessori in 2016. From 2020 to 2025, Jamie returned to her roots in the classroom as Lead Guide, a chapter that reaffirmed her passion for working directly with children. Today, she is thrilled to welcome our new guide, Le Yu, while continuing to nurture the growth of the HVM community. When she isn’t at school, you can often find Jamie at a live music show (she loves all genres!), on her yoga mat, camping under the stars, roller skating, or enjoying time with family and dear friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ca6bd7338a101847e3b5d2/a68d4b7c-b075-4602-b964-a298743de25f/Le+Yu Team - Le Yu LEAD GUIDE Le brings over four years of experience as a Dual Language Educator, specializing in bilingual (Mandarin–English) instruction within Montessori and early childhood classrooms across China, Vietnam, and the United States. She has worked as a Montessori Homeroom Teacher, guided children in CASA classrooms, designed bilingual curricula, led professional development for teachers, and partnered with families to support biliteracy at home. Le holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management from Renmin University of China, the Montessori International Diploma (Ages 2.5–6) and the Montessori Administrators Certificate from AMI, as well as a CELTA from Cambridge University. She is known for building warm, trusting relationships with her students, supporting their independence while fostering a love of language and learning. Le is passionate about creating inclusive, student-centered environments where children can thrive in two languages. In her spare time, Le enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing sports, reading, exploring new cultures, and engaging in creative activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ca6bd7338a101847e3b5d2/1629858516149-U2WVEQVRLEKAHKLRMBY1/Tanya+Gulyy Team - Tanya Gulyy Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ca6bd7338a101847e3b5d2/1629858558598-OL90EGXGEAZPW0J9VOE2/Jessica+Albrecht Team - Jessica Albrecht SUPPORT STAFF Jessica graduated from Concordia University in 2020 with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. Before joining the team in January 2021, Jessica nannied for families working with children ages 6 months to 8 years old. Jessica finds the Montessori method intriguing and has loved exploring alongside students in our school. 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She received her Primary Level AMI Degree at Montessori-Northwest (MNW) here in Portland in 2007. Through the years, Jamie has worked as a Children’s House Summer Guide and Full-time Substitute at Portland’s beloved Montessori school, Childpeace. Meeting Elizabeth and Carl van Warmerdam right here at HVM in the 2015, the seed was planted to step into a new role. Upon their retirement (and desire to be full-time grandparents!), Jamie developed a relationship with the van Warmerdams that would lead her to become the new owner and director of Happy Valley Montessori School in 2016. Jamie has been back in the classroom as the Lead Guide upon the start of the pandemic and is enjoying the daily life with the children in the cohort. In her spare time, Jamie loves all types of music, yoga, camping, roller skating, and chatting with friends and family (via zoom these days!). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ca6bd7338a101847e3b5d2/1629858516149-U2WVEQVRLEKAHKLRMBY1/Tanya+Gulyy Team (Copy) - Tanya Gulyy LEAD ASSISTANT Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ca6bd7338a101847e3b5d2/1629858558598-OL90EGXGEAZPW0J9VOE2/Jessica+Albrecht Team (Copy) - Jessica Albrecht SUPPORTING ASSISTANT Jessica graduated from Concordia University in 2020 with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. Before joining the team in January, Jessica nannied for families working with children ages 6 months to 8 years old. Although Jessica is new to Montessori, she finds the method intriguing and is eager to continue exploring alongside students in our school. Jessica has always known she wanted to teach children in some capacity and is filled with gratitude that she is able to fulfill that desire through this amazing opportunity at Happy Valley Montessori. She enjoys engaging with students at a young age, helping to spark their love of learning, encouraging their growth socially, and seeing them begin to bloom in our classroom. When she is not at HVM, Jessica can be found playing board games, watching movies, playing volleyball, reading, rearranging all her furniture, spending time with family, and doing crafts.