Billy Russas, Science
BRussas@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Fort Walton Beach, FL
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Cheeseburgers
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Anything sci-fi, fantasy, or superhero
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Hiking, camping, animal research, drawing, and travel
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Brownies, Mountain Dew, anything to do with science (models, animals, plants, displays, posters, etc).
Tammy Hutchings, Science
THutchings@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: I don’t really have one. I was an Army Brat so we moved around.
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Really? ONLY ONE?! I can’t chose, but I do love Mexican food.
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: None. There are many I like.
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Sewing, reading, 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: Cadbury Milk Chocolate (the mini eggs are my favorite!), vintage sewing machine (specifically 222 or white 221 Featherweight or Singer 20), Starbucks
Edward Dooley, Math
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!
Maude Schaede, Math
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: Salty black licorice
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Major Payne
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Solving equations (of course!), collecting hockey cards, training my dog Chunk
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Bring me Starbucks coffee- 1 small, 1 medium, and 1 large, and that’ll make my day!
Karen Parks, Humanities
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
Brian Kievit, Humanities
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!
Uniqua Bowman (Assistant 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: Noodles of all varieties
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Wedding Singer
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Zumba, trying new foods, and traveling
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: York Peppermint Patty! Or an apple.
Samantha Love (Assistant Teacher)
SaLove@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: Granby, Colorado
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Tteokbokki (stir fried rice cakes).
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Summer Wars
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading books and comics, writing, video games, television, drawing.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Reese’s cups, Boba tea, and hugs.