Lead Montessori Teacher ::
Shea Lovato – shea.lovato@mdpsc.org

  • BA Environmental Studies
  • One year at MDS
  • Five years teaching in India, Thailand and South Korea
  • It is my core belief that students learn best by ‘doing’ and having fun while learning. I love to assign students projects which challenge them while also letting them be creative
  • I love traveling, hiking, cooking, reading, and speding time with loved ones

Montessori Assistant ::
Matthew Soto – msoto@mdpsc.org

  • 8 years at MDS
  • Arizona ParaProfessional Certification
  • I fell into Montessori by a happy accident and I have never wanted to leave. My personal favorite subjects are Art and History.  I love board games and I have run a club on campus for Dungeons and Dragons, and hope to continue doing so in the future.