Jean Mayer Preschool was founded in 2014 by Jenni Florida Tambunan, a graduate of Adventist University of the Philippines and a Master’s degree holder from Universitas Brawijaya. Although she does not come from an educational background, Jenni has always had a strong interest and deep concern for children’s education, especially in Papua.
Living alongside her husband, Polsan Situmorang—a military officer who served in various remote areas of Papua—opened their eyes to the importance of human development through education, starting from early childhood.
Before starting the preschool, Jenni established Jean Mayer Music Course in Jayapura in 2013. A year later, she expanded her contribution by founding Jean Mayer Preschool, which became one of the first early childhood schools in Papua to implement the Montessori curriculum and use English as the language of instruction.
Driven by passion and determination, Jenni continues to develop Jean Mayer Preschool as a reflection of her commitment to education for children in Papua—a place she now proudly calls her second home.