Our Staff
Dedicated to Spanish immersion.
Aydé Manzano de York
Founder
I was born in Mexico city. I came to Oregon as an exchange student who wanted to learn English. I fell in love and married an Oregonian in 1970.
I created Amiguitos! Preschool in the year 2000 with one goal in mind: to provide my grandchildren with the opportunity to be immersed in the Spanish language and culture. Since then many families have joined our program to give their children the same gift I gave my grandchildren. It has been very rewarding to help children discover the joy of bilingualism. I look forward to serving your family.
Degrees:
-
Bachelor of Arts Foreign Languages: Spanish (with Honors)
-
Certificate in ESL (Teacher of English as a Second Language)
-
Master of Education
Amiguitos Eastside
Fernanda Manzano
Director
Years in Amiguitos: 12
Degrees
-
Bachelor of Arts Business Administration: Management and Leadership
-
CDA Preschool Bilingual
Laura Manzano
Lead Teacher: Grupo Azul (Kindergarten 5-6)
Years in Amiguitos: 22
Maura Chavez
Lead Teacher: Grupo Verde
(Pre-K 4-5)
Years in Amiguitos: 10
Aimee Maya
Lead Teacher: Grupo Morado
Years in Amiguitos: 5
Esmeralda Avellaneda
Lead Teacher: Grupo Rosa
Years in Amiguitos: 6
Daisy Cortes
Co-Lead Teacher: Grupo Rojo
Years in Amiguitos: First year
Amiguitos Alumnus
Mabel Smith
Office Assistant/Co-Lead Teacher: Grupo Rojo
Years in Amiguitos: 9
Amiguitos Westside
Lexi York
Director
Years in Amiguitos: 6
Degrees
-
Bachelor: Business Administration
-
Minor: Education
Cynthia Lopez
Office Assistant
Years in Amiguitos: 2
Arlet Carreon
Lead Teacher: Grupo Azul (Kindergarten 5-6)
Years in Amiguitos: 8
Gerlyn Bermudez
Lead Teacher: Grupo Rojo
Years in Amiguitos: 4
Claudia Uribe
Substitute Diretor
Years in Amiguitos: 5
Rosa Calzadillas
Lead Teacher: Grupo Rosa
(Pre-K 4-5)
Years in Amiguitos: 5
Karla Contreras
Lead Teacher: Grupo Morado
Years in Amiguitos: First year