Our Dedicated Educators
Gerri
Teacher & Head of the School
Please call me Gerri. I grew up in Brooklyn, New York but I was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. I completed university at S.U.N.Y New Paltz and have since worked in many different industries where I acquired a variety of skill sets. Always passionate about education, it was my dream to come to Japan and teach English. I previously taught at two elementary schools in Shibuya and am excited to be part of the LTH family. I was an active volunteer member at an Animal Shelter and soup kitchen back in NY before I moved to Japan. I love traveling, running, hiking, cooking, and arts and craft. I am looking forward to working with you and your little ones!!
Yurie
Teacher & Co-founder
Hi I’m Yurie. I’m from Aichi Prefecture. I spent 3 years of my childhood in Thailand. It was my dream to be a preschool teacher and the dream led me to study early childhood education in Japan. During my university life, I became interested to continue my education in a foreign country. Therefore, I moved to Canada to learn more about the Reggio-Emilia Approach. After finishing school, I took an Early Childhood Educator course and worked at a daycare in Vancouver . Since I returned to Japan, I worked in an International school based on the Reggio-Emilia approach for 5 years. I love traveling, camping, cooking, planting, crafts, flowers, animals and spending time with my family. But mostly I love working with children. I’m looking forward to exploring and discovering with your children and have great and memorable times together. See you at school!
Abu
Teacher & Co-founder
Hola! I grew up with 8 siblings in Peru, where I attended an American school and attended university in the USA. Afterward, I worked as a project developer, and later as an English teacher to new immigrants – mostly children with difficulties learning the new language. After moving to Japan I worked in Japanese and international preschools in Tokyo and Yokohama . Love sports being badminton my favorite, I climbed Mount Fuji several times and ran marathons as well. Walking streets is my hobby. Each day at school is a different day full of new discoveries, experiences and challenges for a child. Learning while having fun exploring is the best way to stimulate their imagination and growth.
Ericka
Teacher
Hi, I am Ericka. I’m from the Philippines. I love spending time with my family and friends, traveling, and doing some arts and crafts. I am an only child, that’s why I developed the love of children I studied Early Childhood Education and had 4 years of teaching experience in the Philippines. Then I moved to China to teach English. The pandemic came, and I had an opportunity to teach in Japan. Now I am enjoying my time and passion working at LTH. I am looking forward to meeting you and spending time with you and your children. Let’s learn in a fun and meaningful way!
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Evelyn
Teacher
HELLO I’m Evelyn. I was born in a hot and humid country called Singapore. I moved to Japan (Yokohama) in October 2020. I have two lovely kids who are currently attending kindergarten. During my free time, I love cooking and exploring new recipes, and I also love listening to music. As a creative and energetic individual, I enjoy arranging fun activities and overseeing the children’s development. Working with children can sometimes be challenging, but it’s always very fulfilling for me to see a child grow up healthily in an environment full of love and affection. My favorite advice is: have FUN while learning. I can’t wait to build great relationships and memorable times with you and your children.
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