connecting families with the childcare they need

Jamie and her husband Sean are the owners of several Jovie franchises in western Washington and in Minnesota. She is a Tacoma native and alumna of Curtis High School. Jamie graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Child Development. After college, Jamie went to work as a Program Director at a childcare center, followed by a career in recruiting and sales. In 2013 Jamie “retired” from the corporate world to stay home with their three small children. Now, as a Jovie owner, Jamie has the opportunity to combine business with passion to strengthen local families in the community where she grew up.

Camber is the Family Placement Manager for our Jovie teams serving Mill Creek, Renton, Tacoma and surrounding communities throughout the Puget Sound region. She is a graduate of Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business Management. Camber worked with kids all throughout high school and college, then transitioned into restaurant management. Through becoming a wife and mother of three vibrant children, Camber has realized her passion for family, and she is excited to blend her love of children and hospitality with her role as the Family Placement Manager. When Camber is not helping our wonderful families or mentoring our fabulous role models, she is busy perfecting a new recipe, playing hide-and-seek with her kiddos, or out looking for orca whale sightings around Puget Sound. Camber is eager to help others care for and Build Stronger Families within the community.

Krystiana is the Human Resources Manager here at Jovie of Mill Creek, Renton, & Tacoma. After working in childcare for over fourteen years, she was inspired to advance her career growth by becoming a manager of childcare professionals. She shares her knowledge with all of our Jovie caregivers by providing her own resources, trainings, and mentorship. She has said that it is her goal to provide the best match for each family that she is sending caregivers to and that seeing the bonds that they create, is the best part of the job. Outside of creating connections with caregivers, Krystiana enjoys spending time exploring the different photogenic locations here in the great pacific northwest by taking long road trips with her husband and her three dogs. She has a Can Do attitude and enjoys creating connections with her team.

Tirza is the Recruiting Manager for Jovie serving families throughout the Puget Sound region. Tirza was born in the Netherlands, raised in Maryland, and moved to Tacoma in 2018. She graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education and has experience as a classroom teacher. In addition, Tirza has worked within several families as their nanny, including an Au Pair experience which allowed her to deepen her Dutch roots. One of Tirza's greatest passions is intentionally building relationships with people using words of encouragement, motivation and an enthusiastic spirit. She has a thorough understanding of what it takes to be a successful Role Model and enjoys mentoring our wonderful team of caregivers and fulfilling our promise of Building Stronger Families.

Christi is the Marketing Manager for Jovie. She was born and raised in San Diego, California and has worked her way up to the Pacific Northwest through undergrad in Eugene, Oregon all the way up to her Mom’s hometown of Seattle, Washington. She earned her BA as a double major in Family & Human Services and Sociology from the University of Oregon. Christi gained experience working with children and families during undergrad through interning at non-profits such as Relief Nursery and Parenting Now. She had a variety of roles working as a preschool teacher, daycare leader, and parenting educator assistant. Fun fact, Christi originally joined Jovie as a sitter and so working with children and families has always been a great passion of hers. In her free time, she enjoys getting outside and exploring nature, cuddling with her cat, cooking and trying new recipes, and exercising to stay healthy.

Katie is the Role Model Manager for the Jovie offices in Mill Creek, Renton, & Tacoma. She was born and raised in Washington and has three children of her own. She has two little girls and a baby boy. Before she joined Jovie, she was a hard working manager in the customer service industry. With experience in the customer service profession, Katie loves to provide quality experience to everyone she meets. She brings her enthusiasm, parenting experience, and positivity to the role and is excited to help families find their perfect sitter. When she is not busy working, she enjoys baking in large quantities for her family and friends! She also enjoys taking her three sweet children to various places all over the great Pacific Northwest.