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.
David Robbins, 6th-8th Resource Teacher
DRobbins@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 strips and ranch
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: National Lampoons Christmas Vacation
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Listening to music, cooking, photography, and volunteering
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Hershey’s cookies and cream bar, iced tea, carne asada burrito.
Jamie Nelson, 4th & 5th Resource Teacher
JNelson@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: I consider Tucson to be home–I’ve lived here since I was in middle school.
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: A yummy charcuterie board!
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Little Mermaid
Q: What are your hobbies? A: I enjoy traveling, doing mindfulness practices, reading, and spending time with my dog.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A hug, an unsweetened iced tea, or a kind note.
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
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
Vickie Jones, Speech Therapy Assistant
VJones@tcdschampions.com
Q: What is your home town? A: I do not have one, I was an AF Brat and grew up all over the world.
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 Quiet Man
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Hiking, pickleball, scrapbooking
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A massage, a nice sweet and salty snack, or a Chipotle gift card
Sarah McKeown, Writing Specialist
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 day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Pens, coffee, or a Target gift card
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
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Jarod Dineen, ParaProfessional
JDineen@tcdschampions.com
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Montserat Mendez, ParaProfessional
MMendez@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: Avatar
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Embroidery and making flower arrangements.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Dutch Bros, cupcakes, Reese’s Cups.
Amy Vezino, ParaProfessional
AVezino@tcdschampions.com
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Audrey Clous, ParaProfessional
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.
Crystal Velazquez-Martinez, ParaProfessional
CVelazquez@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 wings
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Tangled
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Hiking, cooking
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Starbucks, Chick fil A, flowers
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.
Justin Seibert, Champion Care
JSeibert@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 tenders
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Book of Eli
Q: What are your hobbies? A: I play guitar, ride bmx, enjoy photography and video creation!
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A hug, a handwritten note, or some sour candy!
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.
Matilda Essel, ParaProfessional
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