At More Than A Teacher we believe students need more than just smart teachers to tell them what to do.
That’s why we hire the best tutors, teachers, and administrative staff that Austin has to offer. Our staff is knowledgeable, caring, and enthusiastic about helping students improve.
Owner, Founder, and SAT Math Instructor
Meet our owner, founder, and favorite math teacher, Paul Schultz. Paul started MTAT in 1989. He’s been enthusiastically helping students outsmart the SAT ever since. Paul is still a full time school teacher as his “day job”. He is also a dedicated husband and father of four (if you don’t count his labradoodle or all of his students and staff). Be sure to say hi the next time you see Paul when you stop by our Westlake office.
Partial Owner, SAT Reading/Writing Instructor
Rob has been involved in education for the last 30 years as an administrator, classroom teacher, and test-prep instructor for More Than a Teacher. Along the way, he has been a featured speaker at national education conferences, a teacher trainer and mentor for new teachers, the recipient of the teacher-of-the-year award, a voiceover actor for commercials, a podcaster, and a writer of three novels. Rob loves to read, write, take part in any water-related activity, and spend time with his wife and two sons.
Director of Student Outreach
Mary Jo Grant has been with MTAT helping students, parents, and schools for over 15 years. She started answering phones at the Westlake office in 2007 and now she oversees school relationships and presents test prep information to families all over Central Texas. Mary Jo loves meeting new people and helping them find solutions to make test prep and college planning less stressful and more fun. In her free time, you can find Mary Jo hiking with her Great Pyrenese or fishing on Lake Travis.
SAT and ACT Instructor, Director of Tutoring
Mattie Tyner has been teaching test prep at MTAT since 2007. She is the author of the MTAT SAT and ACT curriculums. Mattie has helped hundreds of students ace their tests and perfect their application essays. She has a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Texas, Austin. Her hobbies include cooking, camping, and playing piano.
SAT, ACT Instructor and Director of College Essay Program
Patrick Ryan Frank has been a tutor and instructor at More Than a Teacher for over a decade. During that time, he’s worked with thousands of students, helping them hone their writing and testing skills, become more confident in their innate abilities, and discover the best paths forward. The author of two books and a former Fulbright Fellow to Iceland, Patrick spends much of his time eating tacos on patios while complaining about the Texas heat.
SAT, ACT, and College Essay Instructor
Jon Henson has been working with students at MTAT since 2019. Before that, he taught professional communication and rhetorical history at the University of Texas at Austin. Jon loves working with students and helping them push through subjects they don’t think they can handle. Watching a student light up when they solve a problem that they were certain they couldn’t do is the best part of working at MTAT. In his free time, Jon should definitely be writing his dissertation, but if he’s not doing that, he’s probably playing video games or board games with his friends.
College Advisor, Program Coordinator, Test Prep and Academic Instructor
Kim began at MTAT as a part-time test prep classroom instructor and private tutor in 2012, but she has been helping students master admissions testing since she was a high school student herself. Kim’s background is as a secondary Life Sciences teacher, with a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She came on board with MTAT full-time when she took over as our College Advisor. Kim is passionate about helping students and families navigate the college admissions process with ease and confidence – her goal is always for students to surprise themselves with their own success and gain admission to their top choice colleges or post-high school programs. When she isn’t teaching classes throughout the Austin area, she loves to get away to the coast and get lost in a book or host a campout with friends and family.
SAT & ACT Instructor
Steph Watson has been a SAT and ACT tutor and instructor for over 10 years. She’s worked with countless students to increase their confidence both in content and strategy to be able to increase their scores and gain entrance to the school of their dreams. With an undergraduate degree from LSU in Mathematics, a masters degree in Math Education from UT Austin, and 10 years in the classroom teaching courses ranging from Algebra to Pre Calculus, her expertise are in math, but she enjoys helping students find success in all areas of the SAT and ACT tests. When she’s not teaching, you can find Steph at an Austin FC match with her husband or at the park or pool with her daughter (and another on the way!).
SAT and ACT Instructor, STEM Enthusiast
Katy Seloff has been tutoring and teaching with More Than A Teacher since 2016. She loves helping students become aware of their potential to do well on the SAT or ACT. Over the years, Katy has found a fondness for some rather unusual pets. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her pet rats and watching them explore their habitats.
SAT and ACT Math Instructor
Jeff Henson has been a teacher at Bowie High School for 31 years, teaching all levels of mathematics up to and including pre-calculus. He has been working as a math tutor/instructor at More Than a Teacher for over 10 years. While he teaches primarily on the Bowie campus, he has enjoyed the privilege of teaching MTAT math classes at other locations such as Dripping Springs, Vandegrift, Del Valle, Leander, Lake Travis, and Westlake. Jeff is looking forward to having the opportunity to travel and hopefully take in some soccer matches in Europe in the future.
SAT Instructor
Judd Pfeiffer has been with MTAT for over seven years. He instructs students in the Reading and Writing & Language Sections of the SAT. He also teaches Language Arts at James Bowie High School in Austin. He loves traveling, cooking, reading, sports, and spending time with his wonderful family.
SAT ebrw Instructor
Veronica Solorzano has been a teacher for over 10 years and has a Master’s degree in English literature from the University of Dallas. She started teaching reading and writing/language classes for More Than A Teacher in 2018. The best part for her is reviewing grammar and sentence structure with students because they often say how it helps with their writing beyond the SAT. Outside of teaching, she runs an Etsy shop and spends time relaxing with her husband and daughter.
SAT Math Instructor
Philip Solorzano is a full time teacher of Geometry and Latin at Founders Classical Academy of Leander. He is pursuing a PhD in philosophy from the University of Dallas and is one dissertation away from becoming Dr. Phil. He started teaching math for More Than A Teacher in 2018 and enjoys helping students feel more confident taking the SAT. In his free time, he enjoys reading and spending time with his wife and three year old daughter.
Academic tutor
Ally has been teaching and tutoring science in Austin for more than 15 years. She attended The University of Texas, where she majored in Biochemistry and conducted research in a molecular biology lab. She taught Biology at Westlake High School for 8 years and has additionally taught Chemistry and AP Environmental Science. She is an Austin native who loves all things outdoors – paddleboarding, hiking, swimming, and gardening. She is new to the More Than A Teacher team and is excited to help students learn and appreciate science.
With a background in business operations management, Alicia provides a high level of operational support and brings a customer centric mindset to More Than A Teacher. She has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, specializing in Logistics and Operations, through the support of a non-
profit program based in Austin, TX. Alicia is dedicated to serving as a pillar of support to students and parents as they embark on their collegiate journeys. As an Austin resident for 10 years, she enjoys attending the University of Texas Longhorn sporting events, supporting local musicians, and taking in all Lake Travis has to offer.
Director of Operations
Amber has been a valuable member of MTAT since 2014. She oversees the logistics of our operation to ensure all of our programs are running smoothly. Amber strives to help each of our families find success within our programs. She loves seeing our students reach their goals and hearing about their plans beyond high school. She takes joy in knowing that what we do makes a difference. When not working, you can find Amber on the sidelines of her kids’ sporting events or experimenting in the kitchen (with a special affinity for baked goods and sweet treats)!
SAT Instructor and Advanced Academic tutor
Grayson is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he majored in life science with a minor in space physics. He also has a graduate certificate in Homeland Security from the Bush School at Texas A&M. Grayson grew up in Austin, where he went to Westlake High School and attended MTAT’s ACT class. He enjoys being back at MTAT and having the opportunity to help MTAT students achieve their goals. Some of his hobbies include climbing, skiing, and playing soccer.
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