ABOUT US
MEET THE SCHOOL
Our Mission
The mission of Heartwood, AZ is to nurture a culturally diverse community of students in grades K-12 by providing access to all families seeking an authentic AMI Montessori program for the benefit of all children, by cultivating their natural capacities, capabilities and talents to become lifelong learners, thinkers, creators, and civic leaders.
Our Campus
Located near Downtown Mesa, our 5 acre campus is shared with Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies, whose mission of training certified AMI
Montessori teachers creates a community of shared commitment to creating access to authentic Montessori education for any family or student who seeks it.
Meet the Heartwood Team
Sherri Sampson
Executive Director
Teresa De Andrado
Head of School
Nikki Jackson
Assistant Head of School
Adriana Ruiz
Assistant Head of School
Silvia Gonzalez
Lead Toddler Guide
Megan Henderson
Assistant Toddler Guide
Lidia Thaler
Lead Toddler Guide
Rosario Davila
Assistant Toddler Guide
Fabiana Gupta
Lead Primary Guide
Valerie Garcia
Assistant Primary Guide
Ely Gonzalez
Lead Primary Guide
Jenny Quezada
Assistant Primary Guide
Shahnaz Currim
Elementary Program Director
Hattie Harris
Lead Elementary Guide
Karina Quezada
Assistant Elementary Guide
James Qiao
Lead Elementary Guide
Angie Aguilar
Assistant Elementary Guide
April Knight
Lead Elementary Guide
Tucker Guilliam
Assistant Elementary Guide
Silvia Fortuny
Lead Elementary Guide
Laura Ferrando Fernàndez
Lead Elementary Guide
Amy Eckert
Assistant Elementary Guide
Carol Arnold
Middle School/High School Program Director
Frank Bailon
Middle School/ High School Guide
Nick Velde
High School ELA Guide
Ben Mitchell
High School Math & Science Guide
Carolina Inda
Middle School Consultant
Angela Chavez
Float
Parent Resources
The mission of Heartwood, AZ is to nurture a culturally diverse community of students in grades K-12 by providing access to all families seeking an authentic AMI Montessori program for the benefit of all children, by cultivating their natural capacities, capabilities and talents to become lifelong learners, thinkers, creators, and civic leaders.
Our Programs