

ents with a smile and giving visitor tags to people coming to the school. Her favorite part of the job is seeing the happy faces of the students as they walk in, which always brightens her day.
Before working at St. Mary’s, Ms. Ayano had a vey interesting job. She worked at the Sydney Opera House, in Australia, for 13 years as a sushi chef.
Ms. Ayano says she loves the peaceful and friendly environment and feels lucky to be part of such a welcoming community. Both the staff and students appreciate her kind and calm personality, and she is an important part of the school.
In her free time, Ayano enjoys cooking. She loves trying new recipes and experimenting in the kitchen. Her love for cooking started when she was a sushi chef, and it’s something she still enjoys today. Ayano feels happy to be at St. Mary’s and plans to stay for many more years.