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May 1, 2026
Staff lists updated May 1, 2026.
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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 | Dulce | Ahumada Ponce | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Joana Fabiola | Arellano | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Dhafnee | Armenta | Academic | ||
| Campus Monitor | Michelle | Armenta | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Gabriel | Baez | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Sub Teacher | Lucas | Burrows | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Karina | Callejas | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Ex Ed Teacher | Aireen | Carlos | Academic | Advisory | |
| Teacher | Cristian | Chavira Guzman | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Curriculum Service Provid | Heather | Commerford | Administrative | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher | Sonya | Corrales | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Teacher GATE Itinerant | Glenn | Dobbin | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Resource Support Sp | Brittney | Dyke | Student Service | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher | C.C. | Espinoza | Academic | Advisory | |
| Teacher | Roberta | Euring | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Counselor | Cristina | Garcia | Counselor | ||
| Counselor | Loretta | Gastelum | Counselor | ||
| Office Manager | Carmen | Gonzalez | Administrative | ||
| Campus Monitor | Tyler | Goodwin | Student Service | ||
| Sub Teacher | Adriana | Gutierrez | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Teacher | Ira | Haywood | Academic | "Advisory | |
| School Psychologist-Hybri | Dylan | Holstein-Radin | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Etananiara | Imani | Academic | ||
| Contractor | Christine | Juergens | Student Service | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Bonnie | Lester | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Aundrea | Lewis | Academic | "Advisory | |
| MTSS | Trace | Looney | Administrative | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Jennifer | Lopez | Academic | ||
| Program Coordinator | Hillary | Lotz | Administrative | ||
| Speech Lang Pathologist | Sherrie | Martinez | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Ian | Mast | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Tony | Mendoza | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Mark | Molette | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Bettina | Montanez | Academic | ||
| Campus Monitor | Antelmo | Morales | Student Service | ||
| Health Assistant | Bianca | Moreno | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Eliana | Morris | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Irina | Noudelman-Lacey | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Teacher | Emma | Novak | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Social Worker | Daniel | Palmore | Student Service | ||
| School Reg Attend Tech | Eva | Placencio | Administrative | ||
| Inst Coach-Innov Learning | William | Ponder | Academic | "Dance - Exploratory | |
| Teacher GATE Itinerant | Myrna | Ramirez | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Self-Con | Kayla | Ray | Academic | ||
| Asst Principal - Middle S | Alexander | Rodriguez | Administrative | ||
| Ex Ed Compliance Monitor | Rosanna | Rodriguez | Student Service | ||
| Principal - Middle School | Taranika | Sanders | Administrative | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Victoria | Schulze | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Maryann | Shakir | Academic | Visual Arts - Beginning | |
| Teacher | Patricia | Shepard | Academic | "Academic Literacy | |
| Teacher | Ariana | Sosa | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Social Worker | Nancy | Spencer | Student Service | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Self-Con | Theresa | St. Ores | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Library Assistant | Maya | Steinberg | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Grace | Tapia-Beltran | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Teacher | Angelina | Valencia | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Kasey | Watson | Academic | ||
| Sub Teacher | Cienna | Williams | Academic | "Advisory | |
| Dean of Students | Earlescia | Williams | Administrative | ||
| Social Worker | Matthew | Winston | Student Service |