Diana has been teaching for 15 years; fourteen years in Pre-K and one year in Kindergarden. This is her 15th overall year at St. Therese. Mrs. Montoya graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She has several hours towards a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Multicultural Education. Diana lives in Albuquerque with her husband, daughter, and son. Mrs. Montoya believes that each child is unique and learns differently. She feels that her job is to help each child discover their individuality, maximize their learning, and help them explore new things. She feels strongly about hands-on experience, learning creatively, and learning through play.