Hi, I’m Alex! I’m so excited to join the Redwood class as an assistant. I grew up here in Santa Cruz and come from a big family with three sisters. Ever since I was little, I loved spending time with younger children—whether helping care for babies or playing with the “littles” in my family and community. Everyone used to call me the “little mama,” and that love for children has only grown over the years. I’ve been studying Early Childhood Education at Cabrillo College and plan to complete the program. Before coming to Montessori, I worked at JuneBug’s Gym for four years and at Little Learners of Aptos preschool for about seven months. I’m excited to bring my experience and passion for working with children to the Redwood class!