Administration Team

Begin - Founder & Owner

(She/Her)

I was born and raised in Congo where I earned my degree in Economics at the University of Congo. During my adolescence I took care of my brothers, that is where my love of taking care of others, especially children, grew. It became a dream of mine that one day, I would start a school. I moved to Oregon in 2014, got married, welcomed our beautiful daughter and several years later our son. While in Portland, I worked as a lead teacher at a French Immersion school and I soon realized how much I enjoyed watching my students develop and learn. In 2017, I founded the Infant House and began creating a French Immersion school of my own. Arc-en-ciel Montessori French Immersion School opened its doors in May of 2020!

Dannielle - Head of School

(She/Her)

.Dannielle is originally from New York but spent most of her life in North Carolina and Eastern Oregon. After high school, Dannielle moved to Portland to attend college for business and legal studies. Before working in ECE, Dannielle spent a decade as an operations and compliance manager, and as an independent contractor working specifically with minority and women-owned businesses. Dannielle has two children who have attend AECMS since infancy, and who are both current students in the Primary program. At AECMS-Morris Dannielle acts as a support system for all staff, students, and parents in an administrative and hands-on capacity. As the Head of School, she sets the policies and enforces the values and expectations of AECMS. She will often be the first staff member to greet your child each day once they transition to the Primary program.

Julia -Pedagogical Coordinator