Madrone Team Bios
Ms. Camargo Perayta
Toddler Spanish Montessori Guide
Ms. Camargo Perayta holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Pedagogy and is a certified Montessori Guide with over 28 years of experience. Her professional journey began in 1995 at Colegio Montessori Nextia in Mexico City, where she worked as an assistant in Nido, Infant Community, and Children's House. Ms. Camargo Perayta completed her training at the Centro de Educación Continua under the guidance of Olga Dantus in Mexico City from 1996 to 1999.
Ms. Camargo Perayta concluded her formal studies in 2016, earning her certification as an AMI Montessori Guide for the Casa de los Niños (Children’s House). From 2016 to 2021, she served as the lead guide at Colegio Montessori Hala Ken, where she had the privilege of working with a group of 48 children—an experience she considers one of the most fulfilling of my professional career. She also had the opportunity to contribute to the founding of a small school, where she worked for one year.
In 2021, Ms. Camargo Perayta was approved to serve as Lead Toddler Guide at Phase 3 Lab School in Redlands, California. During her four years there, she had the enriching experience of sharing my knowledge and Mexican cultural heritage with young children.
In March 2025, Ms. Camargo Perayta joined the TRIS Community, where she currently implements the Montessori Method with toddlers in the Madrone classroom. Her strong foundation in education has enabled her to develop Montessori-based educational strategies that support the holistic development of young children—emotionally, cognitively, academically, and physically—helping them build a strong foundation during their early childhood years. Ms. Camargo Perayta is a truly passionate Montessorian. She loves her work and approaches her role with a deep sense of responsibility, empathy, and compassion that comes with working with young children. Ms. Camargo Perayta believes they deserve to grow in an active and holistic way—day by day.
Ms. Camargo Perayta is a dedicated, responsible, and collaborative professional who promotes teamwork, is highly attuned to the needs of young children, and approaches education with respect, warmth, consistency, and deep affection for her students, families, and the community.
Olga Morataya
Toddler Spanish Guide
Ms. Morataya 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. Ms. Morataya has also taught children’s Christian education for over 15 years in Guatemala and in Oakland. She has been at TRIS since 2008.