Specials Teachers

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


Andres Hackman, MS PE Teacher

AHackman@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: My favorite food would have to be chicken wings. 

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Moneyball

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Coaching baseball

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Wings, baseball tickets, or coffee.


Allison Sanders, K-5 Music Teacher

ASanders@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Cloverdale, Oregon in Tillamook County

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: It’s a Wonderful Life, When Harry Met Sally, and Beauty and the Beast (animated)

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Walks with my family and dog, singing, writing, dancing, drawing, reading, working out, traveling, and trying to grow avocado trees from pits.

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Chai latte, fresh fruit, Reese’s peanut butter cups 


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.


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!


Laura Lewis, 6th-8th Spanish Teacher

LLewis@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Caracas, Venezuela

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Popcorn

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Spy Kids!

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Crocheting, thrift shopping, traveling, and spending time in nature.

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Dark chocolate, sour gummy worms, or a cold brew coffee!


Alexandra Andersen, 6th-8th Music Teacher

AAndersen@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Billings, Montana

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Spicy chicken nuggets with ranch. 

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Harry Potter

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Hiking, reading, painting, and music (of course). 

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Hiking, reading, painting, and music (of course).