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August 29, 2025
Staff lists updated today, August 29, 2025.
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Our Principal
Taranika SandersContact Ms. Sanders by email
Taranika Sanders, the accomplished principal of Utterback Middle School in Tucson Unified School District, has spearheaded an impressive turnaround, elevating the school from an F to a B rating in just four years. Located in the Las Vistas neighborhood, the school is now an AVID National Demonstration school, providing a nurturing environment for local students. Taranika's commitment extends beyond academics, as she collaborates with 50+ organizations to address students' basic needs, ensuring equitable access to quality education irrespective of their families' income.
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Staff Directory
| Title | First Name | Last Name | Category | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Joana Fabiola | Arellano | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Dhafnee | Armenta | Academic | ||
| Rosa Lee | Barbeau | Student Service | |||
| Teacher | Karina | Callejas | Academic | Advisory, MS AVID 6th, MS AVID 7th, MS AVID 8th | |
| Ex Ed Teacher | Aireen | Carlos | Academic | Advisory | |
| Teacher | Cristian | Chavira Guzman | Academic | Advisory, Algebra I - Semester 1, Algebra I - Semester 2, CORE Enrichment 6, CORE Enrichment 7, CORE Enrichment 8, Math 8, Math 8 Accelerated | |
| Curriculum Service Provid | Heather | Commerford | Administrative | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher | Sonya | Corrales | Academic | Advisory, Exceptional Ed. S.C. | |
| Teacher GATE Itinerant | Glenn | Dobbin | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher | C.C. | Espinoza | Academic | Advisory | |
| Teacher | Roberta | Euring | Academic | Advisory, CRC Language Arts 7, CRC/Honors Humanities 7, Humanities | |
| Occupational Therapist | Dawn | Fode | Student Service | ||
| Counselor | Cristina | Garcia | Counselor | ||
| Counselor | Loretta | Gastelum | Counselor | ||
| Office Manager | Carmen | Gonzalez | Administrative | ||
| Sub Teacher | Adriana | Gutierrez | Academic | Advisory, Citizenship Education, Honors Science 7, Science 7 | |
| Rema | Hamdan | Student Service | |||
| Teacher | Ira | Haywood | Academic | Advisory, Physical Education | |
| School Psychologist-Hybri | Dylan | Holstein-Radin | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Etananiara | Imani | Academic | ||
| Christine | Juergens | Student Service | |||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Bonnie | Lester | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Aundrea | Lewis | Academic | Advisory, Math 6, Math 6 Accelerated, Math Intervention | |
| MTSS | Trace | Looney | Administrative | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Jennifer | Lopez | Academic | ||
| Cheryl | Lopez | Student Service | |||
| Program Coordinator | Hillary | Lotz | Administrative | ||
| Speech Lang Pathologist | Sherrie | Martinez | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Ian | Mast | Academic | Advisory, Band - Advanced, Band - Beginning, Music, Music - Exploratory | |
| Health Assistant | Briseida | Mazzetti | Student Service | ||
| Yliana | Mendez | Student Service | |||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Tony | Mendoza | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Mark | Molette | Academic | Advisory, Computer Technology Lab, CRC Social Studies 8, World History / Geography 1, World History / Geography 2 | |
| Program Manager - Ex Ed | Meaghann | Montanaro | Student Service | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Bettina | Montanez | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Compliance Monitor | Shannon | Moran | Student Service | ||
| AVID Tutor-Hrly | Kali | Noudelman | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Irina | Noudelman-Lacey | Academic | Advisory, Math 7, Math 7 Accelerated, Math Intervention | |
| Teacher | Emma | Novak | Academic | Advisory, Honors Science 6, Lego Technology 1, Science 6 | |
| Inst Coach-Innov Learning | Erikah | Padilla | Academic | Exploratory Tech | |
| Social Worker | Daniel | Palmore | Student Service | ||
| School Reg Attend Tech | Eva | Placencio | Administrative | ||
| Sub Teacher | William | Ponder | Academic | Advisory, Honors Science 8, Science 8 | |
| Teacher | Trinity | Powell | Academic | Exploratory Tech | |
| Teacher GATE Itinerant | Myrna | Ramirez | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher | Tittorrian | Rice | Academic | ||
| Asst Principal - Middle S | Alexander | Rodriguez | Administrative | ||
| Principal - Middle School | Taranika | Sanders | Administrative | ||
| Sub Teacher | Maryann | Shakir | Academic | Advisory, CRC Language Arts 8, CRC/Honors Humanities 8, Humanities, Journalism | |
| Teacher | Patricia | Shepard | Academic | Academic Literacy, Advisory, ELD I Reading, ELD I Writing/Grammar, ELD II Reading, ELD II Writing/Grammar | |
| Teacher | Ariana | Sosa | Academic | Advisory, CRC/Honors Humanities 6, Humanities, Language Arts 6 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Self-Con | Theresa | St. Ores | Academic | Advisory, Exceptional Ed. S.C. | |
| Library Assistant | Maya | Steinberg | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Grace | Tapia-Beltran | Academic | Advisory, ELD III Academic Reading, ELD III Academic Writing, ELD IV Academic Reading, ELD IV Academic Writing, Spanish Language Arts | |
| Teacher | Angelina | Valencia | Academic | Advisory, Drama, Journalism, Theatre | |
| Cafeteria Worker Lead | Claudia | Villanueva | Student Service | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Kasey | Watson | Academic | ||
| Dean of Students | Earlescia | Williams | Administrative | ||
| Marisa | Williams | Student Service | Advisory, Exceptional Ed. S.C. | ||
| Social Worker | Matthew | Winston | Student Service |