Meet Our Team

My name is Jen and this is my 18th year in education!  I grew up just down the road in Temecula and graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor in education.  I also received my California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and Master of Education degree from UCSD. 

After graduating, I returned to Temecula where I spent 9 years in the classroom before deciding I wanted to have more time at home with my young family.  The past 8 years I have worked for an independent study charter school where I work closely with students and their families to ensure a positive and productive educational environment.

My love for working with the littles and being hands on with my craft is what inspired me to start Olive Tree Academy! I am thrilled to be offering a program  where I can share my passion of teaching and learning with so many others.  My philosophy of education is rather simple.  I believe that every child can be successful and strive to do everything in my power to help students grow to their fullest potential all while having fun! I hope you will join us!

On a personal note, I have been married to my husband Ryan for 15 years and we have two incredible kiddos.  In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, and crafting. 

Hi, my name is Alayna. I have nine years of experience coaching and working directly with young children. For the past two years I have been working with middle schoolers as a paraprofessional. It was an amazing two years of learning and growing with the talented young adults I was so blessed to work with, but deep down inside I knew that it wasn’t my forever job. Little kiddos have always been my cup of tea, so when this opportunity of being able to work at Olive Tree came about I knew it was my dream job! I am looking forward to watching the children learn, develop, and grow throughout the year.

I have lived in my Menifee my whole life and been very involved in the community. I graduated in 2017 from Heritage High School. I started coaching volleyball as soon as I turned 18. I was a volunteer coach for four years before I took my first paid coaching gig at the high school I graduated from. That same year I coached my first club volleyball team for a small, nonprofit, local club. I have continued to coach club and high school for the past 2 years. I am 16/16 on all of my club players making their high school teams.

On a personal note, I am a dog mom to a chihuahua-terrier mix named Goliath! I have two younger siblings who I have had the privilege of babysitting, spoiling, and supporting as they grow into young adults. They have been my inspiration for the impact I can have on young children which pushed me in the direction of working with little friends.