Discover more about the teachers, staff, and support team that form the TCDS community!
Shannon Williamson, Teacher
SWilliamson@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Decatur, IL
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Butter and Garlic pasta
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Last of the Mohicans
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Training Boxer Dogs & Antique shopping
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Hot chocolate in winter, Root beer soda in summer
Alessandra Johnson, Teacher
AJohnson@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Santa Cruz, CA
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Burritos
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Robin Hood Men in Tights
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading, organizing, hiking, crafting
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Food, acts of kindness, something home made.
Madison Davison, Teacher
MDavison@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pizza
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Now and Then
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Shopping
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Flowers, Starbucks, sour candy.
Sarai Tijerina, Teacher
STijerina@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Sushi
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Titanic
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Playing sand volleyball
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Coffee, Dr. Pepper, snacks, a thank you note.
Leilani Martinez, Assistant Teacher
LMartinez@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Phoenix, Arizona
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pasta (spaghetti)
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Big Hero 6
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Calligraphy, baking
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Snacks (chocolate, chips, fruit, etc.), flowers, and something thoughtful.
Brooke Peters, Assistant Teacher
BPeters@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Colorado Springs, CO/ Vail, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Potatoes
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: 10 Things I Hate About You
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Pickleball, hiking
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Black Rock, chocolate, a hug
Sydney White, Assistant Teacher
SWhite@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Denver, CO
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Lasagna
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Outsiders
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Collecting Sonny Angels
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: Flowers, a kind note, Sonny Angels
Savannah Gydesen, Assistant Teacher
SGydesen@tcdschampions.com
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Cassidy Morrow, Assistant Teacher
CMorrow@tcdschampions.com
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Maddie Schockmel, Assistant Teacher
MSchockmel@tcdschampions.com
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Kindergarten
Wendy Schofield, Teacher
WSchofield@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Mesa, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Sushi
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Lion King
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Scrapbook, craft things, painting my nails.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Amazon gift card, Starbucks gift card, candy (any kind).
Erika Johnson, Teacher
EJohnson@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: I was born in Tucson but I was raised in NJ, VA, CO, and I have lived in other western states and other countries.
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Like the Ninja Turtles, I could live on pizza but I prefer some variety and I love some Tom Yum Gai (vegetarian version!)
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: I love the original Muppet Movie and Joe vs the Volcano.
Q: What are your hobbies? A: I garden, read, build, do fiber crafts, volunteer, and camp.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: You could take me to the Botanical Gardens, dinner, and a massage-maybe a different order, I’m not picky!
Paige Gatewood, Teacher
PGatewood@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Searcy, AR
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Macaroni and cheese
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Labyrinth
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Jigsaw puzzles, exploring Tucson, and spending time with my fur babies.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A house plant, Reese’s peanut butter cups, or a new book for our classroom library!
Laurel Budnik, Teacher
LBudnik@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson!
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Sausage and fennel Thanksgiving stuffing.
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Parent Trap
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading, yoga, and cooking!
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A book for our classroom library, dark chocolate, or a treat from “Dedicated” GF bakery!
1st Grade
Erin Kotel, Teacher
EKotel@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Chips and salsa
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Goonies
Q: What are your hobbies? A: BBQ with friends and family, watching movies or
reading a good book.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A caramel iced coffee, flowers, or a book for our classroom.
Michelle Bushey, Teacher
MBushey@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Chicken nachos with guacamole of course!
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Stepbrothers/Grown Ups
Q: What are your hobbies? A: I enjoy anything family related! We like to go mini golfing, play the Nintendo Switch, watch movies and go hiking in Colorado where my daughter lives.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A Dutch Bros iced vanilla oat milk chai, a hug, or chocolate (Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or Twix.)
2nd Grade
Jennie Saba, Teacher
JSaba@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pasta (spaghetti)
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Up
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading, running, watching movies with my family.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A nice note, a beautiful picture, chocolate.
Carla Arvizu, Teacher
CArvizu@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Granados, Sonora
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Any type of soup or ramen
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Finding Nemo and Lilo & Stitch
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Walks at sunset and hiking.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Spicy chips, fruit bowl, or Eegees
3rd Grade
Laurie Rodriguez, Teacher
LRodriguez@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Toledo, OH
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Cheese
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Too many!
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Playing games and swimming
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Fresh flowers, handwritten note and a hug.
Shannon Tresvik, Teacher
STresvik@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Tacos
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Breakfast Club
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading, hand-lettering, and hanging out with my family.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you cou
4th Grade
Ann Franks, Teacher
AFranks@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Madison, WI
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Indian food
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Swiss Family Robinson
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Jewelry making, painting, reading, watching Premier League Soccer
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Gift Card to Sundance Store/Catalog, someone to make copies and prep materials for me with advance notice, dark Covered Cherries and Rocky Road chocolate from See’s Candies.
Gabrielle Painter, Teacher
GPainter@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Prescott, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Sushi
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Q: What are your hobbies? A: Art, reading, and crafting
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A coffee, a snack, or a hug 🙂
Deborah Allen, Teacher
DAllen@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Minneapolis, MN
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pizza
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Zootopia
Q: What are your hobbies? A:
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Surprise me with: a positive comment about my class, an ice cold coke, Starbuck’s cold brew.
5th Grade
Crista Baker, Teacher
CBaker@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: My hometown is Mountain Park, North Carolina. It is so tiny we don’t even have a post office.
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Literally any food from Asia. Thai, Japanese, and Indian are probably my favorites.
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Moana
Q: What are your hobbies? A: My hobbies include but are not limited to hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, paddle boarding, kayaking, surfing, and scuba diving.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Dark chocolate, oat milk green tea latte, and funky wacky earrings.
Larry Barnes, Teacher
LBarnes@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: 3 meat pizza
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Lord of the Rings
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Traveling, watching my kids play sports (lots of travel baseball), video games, 3D printing, virtual pinball.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A Rt 44 Diet Cherry Limeade, Diet Coke, and Reese’s.
Edward Dooley, 6th Grade Teacher
EDooley@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Maplewood, NJ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: I could easily eat only pizza for the rest of my life.
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: My favorite movie is Twister.
Q: What are your hobbies? A: I enjoy playing soccer, running, and woodworking.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: To make my day, you could surprise me with gummy candy, a Starbucks card, or a new plant for the classroom!
Uniqua Bowman, 6th Grade Teacher
UBowman@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Ramen
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Greatest Showman
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Taking Zumba classes, traveling, and trying new foods
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: An apple, a Dad Joke, or a handwritten note.
Sarah McKeown, 6th Grade Teacher
SMckeown@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Salad with chicken, cheese, and ranch dressing
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Notting Hill and the new Disney Aladdin
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Playing with my two children, writing, being active outside
Q: If you really wanted to make my
Moanikeala Kanae, 7th/8th Communications Teacher
MKanae@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Wahiawa, Hawaii
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Spam Musubi’s
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Stand By Me
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading, Running, and Riding my Bike.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Dutch Bros, Reese’s Pieces, or VooDoo Chips
Maude Schaede, 7th/8th Math Teacher
MSchaede@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Stockholm, Sweden
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Gyros
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Papillion
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Gardening, Reading, Hockey Cards
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Show your work, make a peer happy, a Starbucks Cappuccino.
Brian Kievit, 7th/8th Humanities Teacher
BKievit@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Paradise, TX
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pizza!
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: While certain Marvel and Star Wars movies come close, my all-time favorite is It’s a Wonderful Life
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Guitar, sketching/artwork, and playing board games
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Gummi bears, Star wars/Marvel merchandise, or a nice note detailing how my teaching efforts have helped your life!
Jason Wright, 7th/8th Science Teacher
JWright@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Gilford, NH
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Lobster mac & cheese!
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Jaws
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Music, woodworking, prospecting for gold
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: Poptarts, iced coffee, a good joke
Coach Alec, 6th-8th PE Teacher, Assistant Athletic Director
ABall@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Lawton, OK
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Fried chicken
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Dodgeball or Major Payne
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Coaching basketball, football, riding my bike, and traveling.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Coca-Cola, Reeses, P.E. equipment
Karen Parks, 6th-8th Art Teacher
KParks@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Alexandria, VA
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Cobb salad
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Q: What are your hobbies? A: I enjoy writing, reading, re-purposing, sewing, and the art of assemblage
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A happy day could include sparkling water, anything Haribo gummy, or a book for the classroom library.
Jasmine Dipilato, 6th-8th STEM Teacher
JDipilato@tcdschampions.com
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Nick Siebert, Young Entrepreneurs Teacher
NSiebert@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Davidson, North Carolina
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Sushi!
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Remember the Titans
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Exercise, hiking, basketballs, taking my dogs on walks.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: Yellow Gatorade, peanuts or cashews, candles
Rachel Robertson, Business Manager
RRobertson@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Yuma, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pickles
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Greatest Showman
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Baking and Reading
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Movie tickets, flowers, or kind words.
Nicky Brown, Registrar, Health Clerk
NBrown@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Berlin, Germany
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Chips and Salsa
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: 3 Amigos
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Crafts
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Coffee, chips and dip, or a veggie tray
Pamela Hubble, Program Coordinator
PHubble@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: I consider Tucson as my hometown since I moved here from Houston, TX the summer before I started high school. But, I was born and lived my first five years outside of L.A., CA.
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pizza with lots of cheese and pepperchinis
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Serenditipity, but I love The Little Mermaid, too
Q: What are your hobbies? A: I love to camp, shop for bargains, make homemade soap, scrapbook and make homemade cards, and play board games with my family
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A compliment, acts of kindness, peanut butter M &Ms and Dr. Pepper with lime
Kim Savastano, Billing Specialist
KSavastano@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Lunch meat and cheese (no swiss!) on sourdough bread
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Jaws
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Books (collecting, reading), hiking, desert quad riding, and water sports
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Anything Ohio State, dolphins, and chocolate bars.
Elsa Robinson, K-5th Spanish Teacher
ERobinson@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Sonora, Mexico
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Tacos and more tacos
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Encanto and Coco
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Drink coffee, read, and teach Spanish
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Coffee, flowers and a big hug
Tim Hall, K-5th PE Teacher, Athletic Director
THall@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: I was born in Idaho Falls, ID, but Tucson, AZ is my hometown
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Tacos
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Star Wars movies
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading (especially Harry Potter), hiking, building LEGOs, and video games
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Chocolate, Cherry Coke, or Sour Patch Kids
Lindsey Kowalski, K-5th Art Teacher
LKowalski@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A:
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: I could eat a chicken taco salad from El Molinito all day, every day!
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Top Gun
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Goodness – I have too many hobbies! I love to macrame, crochet, garden, spend time with our chickens, sing and dance terribly, hike, kayak, and turn old things into new things.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Mmmm … I love an iced mocha, a hot mocha, or a chai latte!
Sara Poulsen, K-5 Music Teacher
SPoulsen@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Chicago, IL
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Steak burrito bowl from Chipotle.
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Greatest Showman
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Horseback riding, singing
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: Black coffee, Chik fil A nuggets, sunflowers
Christine Mayse, Librarian
CMayse@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: I’ve lived in many places (So. Cal)- Huntington Beach, El Toro, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Fallbrook, Oceanside. . .then Tucson. I consider them all my hometown!
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Veggies. . .no wait, chocolate!
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Star Trek, Captain America, and of course, Harry Potter
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Gardening (my roses and tortoise habitat), reading, and baking
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Tell me how much better the book was than the movie, draw me a picture, or bring me a homemade treat!
Kelly Grusendorf, Director
KGrusendorf@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Mountain View, CA (outside of San Francisco)
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Nachos or a good burger
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Overboard
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Camping and 4-wheeling
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Coffee, chocolate, flowers.
Melissa Payton, K-3rd Resource Teacher
MPayton@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Kailua, HI
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Wo Won Ton Min
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: ?? ( I like too many!)
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading and being a goof with my son
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A trip to Kalama Beach, chocolate
Keenan Schofield, Middle School Resource Teacher
KSchofield@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Texas Roadhouse Rolls
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Spider-Man: No Way Home
Q: What are your hobbies? A: I love playing video games, it is a big passion for my friends and I.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A:
Heidi Tronstad, Speech Pathologist
HTronstad@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Mexican food
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Upside
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading, travel, and spending time with my family
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Anything chocolate, cherry Pepsi, and picture books
Karen Rogers, Occupational Therapist
KRogers@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Portland, Oregon
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Tacos!
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Martian
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Pickleball, hiking, and cooking
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things. A: GF treats
Savannah Wright, Psychologist
SWright@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: West Hartford, Connecticut
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Any form of pasta
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Any of the Harry Potter movies
Q: What are your hobbies? A: I love traveling (especially somewhere with a beach or a lake!) and reading when I have time.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things. A: nice note, a Celsius, or flowers
Amy Vezino, ParaProfessional
AVezino@tcdschampions.com
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Melissa Dalton, Paraprofessional
MDalton@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Mexican food
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Q: What are your hobbies? A: I enjoy playing soccer, gardening, and spending time with my family.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Starbucks gift card, Target gift card, or chocolate.
Andrew Trevers, Paraprofessional
ATrevers@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Culvers bacon cheese burger
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Princess Bride
Q: What are your hobbies? A: I like to act. I like to listen to music. I like to be active.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Nerds gummy clusters, original sunflower seeds, Dr. Pepper
Rachel Field, ParaProfessional
RField@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Spaghetti
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Listening to music, reading and playing games with my family.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A hug, a nice note or a Starbucks peppermint mocha.
Hunter Stewart, ParaProfessional
HStewart@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: White Cheddar SmartPop
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Interstellar
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Hanging out with fiancé and pets.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Iced matcha latte from Starbucks, something cat related, something Star Wars related.
Diane St. Amand, School Guidance Counselor
DStAmand@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Lewiston, ME
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Ice cream- any flavor
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Birdcage (Robin Williams)
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Working with glass-stained glass windows and mosaics
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Starbucks vanilla iced coffee, or ice cream- DQ Blizzard.
Ishmael Soto, Campus Operations
ISoto@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: North Hollywood, CA
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pizza
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Golf and running
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: An invite to Top Golf and pizza.
Audrey Clous, Food Service Director
AClous@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Cheese Quesadillas
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Lord of the Rings
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Baking and traveling
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Anything cat related, something sweet, or glitter.
Steve Hubble, IT Director
SHubble@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Gunkanjima, Hashima, Japan
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Beef
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Braveheart or The Patriot
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Writing, history and psychology
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: High fives, fist bumps and hugs
Dave Hubble, IT Specialist
DHubble@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Emmaus
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Flat bread pizza
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Patriot
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Playing board games, spending time with family.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Coffee, chips & salsa, a comfy chair 😉
Debbie Ross, Student Support
DRoss@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: My hometown would be Tucson. I was an Air Force brat that moved every year, but we always came back to Tucson, and I have lived here the majority of my adult life.
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Only one food? Geez….salad. All kinds of salad. There are so many yummy kinds. If it had to be just one ingredient, it would be either beans or potatoes, cos you could change them up easily. I plan to live a long time still…
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: I don’t have one. Some of my favorites are All of the Bourne series, the Hunger Games series, Chocolate, The Family Man, 13 Going on 30, Encanto…nothing new, see? I don’t watch much tv, really.
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Home improvement (why I have no time for tv, lol), yoga, walking, cooking, being outside.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Hmm…stop by with a hug, talk with me about crystals or rocks, share tales of your favorite
Denise Fiore, Academic Support
DFiore@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Davenport, IA
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Tacos
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: ?
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading, watercolor painting, and movies.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A gift card to Amazon, Chik-fil-A, Starbucks, or Targetld surprise me with one of these three things: A: Cool crystals/rocks, a plant, or a high five!
Allie Byard, Academic Support
AByard@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Loaded Nachos
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Pitch Perfect
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Ceramics/pottery, reading, cleaning
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: An Iced Shaken Espresso, a hand-written note, Almond M&Ms
Martha Manzanedo, Champion Care
MManzanedo@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Nogales, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Corn Tamales
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Home Alone
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Playing board games
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Ice coffee, a hug, or yellow roses
Kathy Jones, Champion Care
KJones@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Chicken (so many ways to cook it) or vegetables (as long as I get a variety to choose from).
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: “The Big Chill”. The music alone is awesome. Also “Brave” (the animation, music and story are great.)
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Gardening and home improvement projects.
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Breanna Schofield, Champion Care
BSchofifeld@tcdschampions.com
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Devon Heslep, Champion Care
DHeslep@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Spaghetti
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Star Wars, Revenge of the Sith
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Play basketball, video games, and hanging out with friends.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Anything chocolate, Italian food, chocolate ice cream, chocolate chip cookies
Haylee Rice, Champion Care
HRice@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Mac & Cheese
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Tangled
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Drawing, painting, makeup, fashion, writing
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Chocolate, sea shells, snake themed things
Ivonne Manzanedo, Champion Care
IManzanedo@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Nogales, AZ
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Q: What is your favorite movie? A: A Cinderella Story (Hillary Duff)
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Going on walks
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Megan Stavish, Champion Care
MStavish@tcdschampions.com
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McKensey Goley, Champion Care
MGoley@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pasta
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Coraline
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading, watching TV, paint by numbers
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: Pasta, a new book, or sour candy.
Justine Campbell, Champion Care
JCampbell@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Safford, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pancakes
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Twilight Saga
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading, swimming
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: Gift cards
Savannah Ash, Champion Care
SAsh@tcdschampions.com
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Regina Vazquez, Champion Care
RVazquez@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pizza
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Notebook
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Dance, the gym, trying new restaurants.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Food, flowers, or just a hug.
Justin Fells, Champion Care
JFells@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Pine Bluff, AR
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Chicken
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Marvel Adventures, Endgame
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Basketball, making music, creating fun programs, hiking
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Dutch Bros Refresher, peach rings, Pho
Hector Ortiz, Maintenance Director
HOrtiz@tcdschampions.com
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Martin Barcelo, Maintenance
MBarcelo@tcdschampions.com
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Ricardo Ortega, Maintenace
ROrtega@tcdschampions.com
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Shawn Williams, Custodian
SWilliams@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Pearce, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Steak fries or Oreos
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: . . .too many (Munsters, Go Home!)
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Music-art
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Just a “hello” or “howdy” goes a long way!
Hipilito “Hippy” Guerrero, Assistant Custodian
HGuerrero@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Las Matas de Farfan
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: A Dominican dish called “La Bandera”, it’s rice, beans, and meat.
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Rookie
Q: What are your hobbies? A: To work on cars or baseball
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A gift card to Dicks Sporting Goods or Auto Zone or a carne asada burrito.
Jordan Krause, Chief Executive Officer
JKrause@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Hudson, WI
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Lasagna
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Band of Brothers
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Exercising, watching the Packers, and playing at the park with my family.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Reese’s peanut butter cups, a good dad joke, or cheddar cheese cracker Combos.
Claudio Bravo, Principal and Chief Operations Officer
CBravo@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Mac & Cheese
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Ratatouille
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Riding bikes and being outside
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Coffee, puzzles, or an invitation to go for a bike ride!
Wanda McDonnell, Chief of Academics
WMcDonnell@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Gainesville, FL
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Krispy Kreme dougnuts
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Sound of Music
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Rubber stamping, watching football, and playing soccer.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A high-five, sunflowers, or kind words.
Terra Maddock, Chief Student Advocate
TMaddock@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Mexican- chips and salsa
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Good Will Hunting or anything with Brad Pitt
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Swimming, spinning, family time- which includes the dogs
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Offering a hug, showing kind deeds that will help others, busting out with a fun dance move.
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