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August 5, 2026
Staff lists have been updated Auguest 5, 2026.
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Our Principal
Alberto Ranjel Contact Mr. Ranjel via email
520-232-5904
Alberto Ranjel is a product of TUSD and an alumnus of University High School. He has been a professional educator for 19 years, beginning his career as a music teacher at Salpointe Catholic High School and later Tucson High Magnet School as both a music and English teacher. He served as a program coordinator for both Rincon and University High Schools, overseeing campus facilities and security, then moved to Flowing Wells High School where he served as an assistant principal for six years before returning to TUSD as the principal of University High School. In addition to school administration, Mr. Ranjel is a performing mariachi musician, directing his own group Mariachi Tapatio and is the musical director for Mariachi Pueblo Viejo. He also teaches the mariachi program at the University of Arizona, and founded the newly-established mariachi program at Rincon and University High Schools.
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Staff Directory
| Title | First Name | Last Name | Category | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex Ed Teacher | Christian | Aguas | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Raymond | Alva | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Benjamin | Ancharski | Academic | AP United States History, AP United States History 2, AP World History - Modern 1, AP World History - Modern 2, Student Services Learning 1, Student Services Learning 2 | |
| Health Assistant | Erika | Arenas | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Haden | Backherms | Academic | AP Calculus AB 1, AP Calculus AB 2, AP Precalculus 1, AP Precalculus 2, Yoga A, Yoga B, Yoga, Advanced 1, Yoga, Advanced 2 | |
| Social Worker | Anthony | Badalamenti | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Kerry | Balzer | Academic | Creative Writing 1, Creative Writing 2, English 9, Honors S1, English 9, Honors S2 | |
| Enrichment Instructor Hry | Michael | Benneyworth | Academic | ||
| School Psychologist | Katherine | Blohm | Counselor | ||
| Assistant Principal | Dr. Kelly | Bristow | Administrative | ||
| Administrative Secretary | April | Bull Calf | Administrative | ||
| Asst Principal - High Sch | Amy | Cannon | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Caitlin | Cardenas | Academic | AP Studio Art Drawing 1, AP Studio Art Drawing 2, Art Beginning 1, Art Beginning 2, Art, Advanced 1, Art, Advanced 2, Art, Intermediate 1, Art, Intermediate 2 | |
| Teacher | Megan | Cassidy | Academic | AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, Economics | |
| Teacher | Juan | Chan III | Academic | Weight Training 1, Weight Training 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Jana | Clark | Academic | ||
| Contractor | Aaron | Cohen | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Laura | Conners | Academic | AP Psychology 1, AP Psychology 2, Art Beginning 1, Art Beginning 2 | |
| Coach-MS Boys Basketball | Bronson | Cudgel | Athletic | ||
| Teacher | Elyse | Damiani | Academic | Digital Photography 1, Digital Photography 2 | |
| Curriculum Service Provid | Kirstin | Daniels | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Ilan | Davidowitz | Academic | AP European History, AP European History 2, AP World History - Modern 1, AP World History - Modern 2 | |
| Sub Teacher | Merrick | Davis | Academic | ||
| Campus Monitor | Maria | Densmore | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Sandra | Don | Academic | Spanish Heritage Learners 1, Spanish Heritage Learners 2, Spanish Heritage Learners 3, Spanish Heritage Learners 4, Spanish, Honors 1, Spanish, Honors 2 | |
| Campus Monitor | Chris | Duarte | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Phillip | Dukes | Academic | Applied Sustainability Sem 1, Applied Sustainability Sem 2, Yoga A, Yoga B, Yoga, Advanced 1, Yoga, Advanced 2 | |
| Counselor | Maximiliano | Encinas | Counselor | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher | Jesus | Federico | Academic | ||
| School Reg Attend Tech | Laura | Feigenbaum | Administrative | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Self-Con | Clement | Flis | Academic | ||
| Program Coordinator | Marcos | Flores | Administrative | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher | Nathaniel | Gahn | Academic | ||
| Instructional Spec-Gen Su | Adan | Galaz | Academic | ||
| Coach-HS Basketball | Darren | Gargus | Athletic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Carmen | Gaytan | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Michael | Geddes | Academic | Orchestra 3, Orchestra 4, Orchestra 5, Orchestra 6, Orchestra, Chamber 1, Orchestra, Chamber 2, Piano and Theory 1, Piano and Theory 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher | Joanna | Geurts | Academic | ||
| Campus Monitor | Iver | Govan | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Thomas | Gribble | Academic | AP Precalculus 1, AP Precalculus 2 | |
| Office Assistant | Vivian | Guerra | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | George | Guerrero Muniz | Academic | SPA 101 – Elementary Spanish I Sem 1 (dual credit), SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II S1 (dual credit), SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II S2 (dual credit) | |
| Teacher | Nicole | Hamilton | Academic | AP Biology 1, AP Biology 2, Color Guard 1, Color Guard 2 | |
| Contractor | Sophia | Hammer | Student Service | ||
| Athletic Director | Sean | Haynes | Athletic | ||
| Ex Ed Resource Support Sp | Shanta | Henderson | Student Service | ||
| Campus Monitor | Adrian | Herreras | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Michael | Hilbert | Academic | AP Engl Lang & Com-CRC Mexican Am&African Am Eng 1, AP Engl Lang & Com-CRC Mexican Am&African Am Eng 2 | |
| Teacher | Bradford | Hill | Academic | College Study Skills 1, College Study Skills 2, Geometry, Honors 1, Geometry, Honors 2 | |
| Teacher | Shannon | Holmes | Academic | Theater Arts/Advanced 2, Theater Arts/Beginning 2, Theater Arts/Intermediate 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher | Allyson | Howes | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Sharon | Ingram | Academic | AP Human Geography 1, AP Human Geography 2, AP World History - Modern 1, AP World History - Modern 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Ricardo | Inzunza | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Karen | Jarvis | Academic | ||
| Instructional Spec -Hrly | Nathaniel | Johnson | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Jennifer | Johnson-Marlow | Academic | English 9, Honors S1, English 9, Honors S2 | |
| Campus Monitor | Melody | Jones | Student Service | ||
| School Counseling Intern | Renee | Jordan | Counselor | ||
| Office Manager | Martina | Kimball | Administrative | ||
| Dean of Students | Bill | Kipling | Administrative | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Kathleen | Klein | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Dustin | Knippen | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Nicole | Kredich | Academic | AP Environmental Science EnvSci 1, AP Environmental Science EnvSci 2 | |
| Teacher | Rogelio | Lara | Academic | Algebra I Honors - S1, Algebra I Honors - S2, College Algebra Semester 1, College Algebra Semester 2 | |
| Bookstore Manager | Deanna | Lilly | Student Service | ||
| Bookstore Manager | Catarina | Lopez | Student Service | ||
| Campus Monitor | Samantha | Lopez | Student Service | ||
| Asst Principal - High Sch | Pablo | Madrid | Administrative | ||
| Office Assistant | Betsy | Madrigal Guayante | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Jeff | Marchant | Academic | Band, Advanced 1, Band, Advanced 2, Band, Beginning 1, Band, Intermediate 1, Band, Intermediate 2, Band, Jazz Semester 1, Band, Jazz Semester 2, Percussion Master Class 1, Percussion Master Class 2 | |
| Administrative Secretary | Zarina | Martinez | Administrative | ||
| Campus Monitor | Alexis | Martinez | Student Service | ||
| Counselor | Samuel | Matz | Counselor | ||
| Counselor | Christa | McConaughy | Counselor | ||
| Instructional Spec-Gen Su | Maria | Mendoza | Academic | ||
| Library Media Specialist | Angelina | Merritt | Student Service | ||
| Program Coordinator | Katrina | Messing | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Kerstin | Meyers | Academic | AP German Language 1, AP German Language 2, German 5, Honors, German 6, Honors, German I GER101 1 (dual credit), German I GER101 2 (dual credit), German II GER102 1 (dual credit), German II GER102 2 (dual credit) | |
| Asst Principal - High Sch | Jason | Miller | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Ann | Mitchell | Academic | English 10 – AP Seminar 2, English 10-AP Seminar 1 | |
| Library Media Specialist | Karen | Mitchell | Student Service | ||
| Registrar | Claudia Monica | Montano | Administrative | ||
| Counselor | Jill | Morgan | Counselor | ||
| Teacher | Austin | Morris | Academic | AP French Language 1, AP French Language 2, French I FRE101 S1 (dual credit), French I FRE101 S2 (dual credit), French II FRE102 S1 (dual credit), French II FRE102 S2 (dual credit), French, Honors 5, French, Honors 6, French, Honors 7, French, Honors 8 | |
| Teacher | Anastasia | Munoz Wrenn | Academic | ||
| Campus Monitor | Tiagua | Murphy | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Bernard | Myro | Academic | Film & TV 1, Film & TV 2, Film & TV 3, Film & TV 4 | |
| Office Assistant | Susana | Nava | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Carmen | Nemesszeghy | Academic | ||
| SLP Assistant | Alisha | Neumann | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Christopher | Newsom | Academic | Stage Management 1, Stage Management 2, Vocal Music Ensemble 1, Vocal Music Ensemble 2, Vocal Music, Advanced Mixed 1, Vocal Music, Advanced Mixed 2, Vocal Music, Advanced Treble 1, Vocal Music, Advanced Treble 2, Vocal Music, Beginning Mixed 1, Vocal Music, Beginning Mixed 2 | |
| Curriculum Service Provid | Kevin | Nieves Pichardo | Administrative | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher | Leyvette | Nuguid | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher | Darla | Oliver | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Jacob | Ollanik | Academic | AP US Government and Politics 1, AP US Government and Politics 2, Student Government 1, Student Government 2 | |
| Teacher | Ana | Ooka | Academic | ||
| Administrative Secretary | Sharena | Ooka | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Jose | Osuna | Academic | Algebra I Honors - S1, Algebra I Honors - S2, Geometry, Honors 1, Geometry, Honors 2 | |
| Coach-Asst Football | Bert | Oxnam | Athletic | ||
| Social Worker | Sirena | Palman | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Kirsten | Pelot | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Whitney | Peterson | Academic | AP English Literature 1 (Eng Lit and Comp), AP English Literature 2 (Eng Lit and Comp), College Study Skills 2, English 10, Honors S1, English 10, Honors S2 | |
| Athletic Trainer Head | Bart | Peterson | Athletic | ||
| Teacher | Daniel | Phillips | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher | Delaney | Pierce | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Luisa | Placencia Carranza | Academic | AP Spanish Language (Spanish Language and Culture), Spanish, Honors 5, Spanish, Honors 6 | |
| Registrar | Kathy | Ramirez | Administrative | ||
| Principal - High School | Beto | Ranjel | Administrative | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Self-Con | Kayla | Ray | Academic | ||
| Social Worker | Conney Jane | Rebosura | Student Service | ||
| Sub Teacher | Michelle | Reed | Academic | ||
| Dual Certified Teacher Outreach | Cassandra | Reichenbacher | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher | Mark | Reynolds | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Anthony | Rodriguez | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Cameron | Rodriguez | Academic | Chinese 1 Semester 1, Chinese 1 Semester 2, Chinese 3, Chinese 4, Chinese 5, Chinese 6 | |
| Office Manager | Tina | Rowe | Administrative | ||
| Job Development Instructo | April | Ruiz-Alegria | Academic | ||
| Sub Teacher | Sasha | Russon | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Norma | Salgado | Academic | ||
| Campus Monitor | Ramon | Sanchez | Student Service | ||
| Attendance & Reg Tech | Michelle | Santa Cruz | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Roderico | Santa Maria | Academic | AP Computer Science 5, AP Computer Science 6, AP Computer Science Principles 3, AP Computer Science Principles 4, Computer Science 7: Advanced Topics, Computer Science 8: Advanced Topics | |
| Teacher | Patricia | Savage | Academic | ||
| Campus Monitor | David | Schlor | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Robert | Schmidt | Academic | Engineering and Entrepreneurship Semester 1, Engineering and Entrepreneurship Semester 2, Engineering Design, Introduction to Engineering ENGR102 1 (dc), Introduction to Engineering ENGR102 2 (dc) | |
| Teacher | Leiba | Schuneman | Academic | AP Calculus BC 1, AP Calculus BC 2, Calculus, Honors 1, College Study Skills 1, College Study Skills 2, Pre-Calculus, Honors 2 | |
| Teacher | Joshua | Schwartz | Academic | Coed Phys Ed 1, Coed Phys Ed 2, Coed Phys Ed 3, Coed Phys Ed 4 | |
| Coach-HS Soccer | Joshua | Shaloo | Athletic | ||
| Sub Teacher | Stephanie | Shea | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Alexander | Silva | Academic | AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based, 1, AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based, 2, Health Education | |
| Teacher | Jon | Staton | Academic | FSS218 Strength Training Appl Princ & Tech (dc) S1, FSS218 Strength Training Appl Princ & Tech (dc) S2, Weight Training 1, Weight Training 2 | |
| Teacher | David | Sudak | Academic | AP English Literature 1 (Eng Lit and Comp), AP English Literature 2 (Eng Lit and Comp), English 12 WRT102 English Comp II 2 (dc), English 12 WRT 101 Sem 1 (dual credit) | |
| Coach-HS Soccer | Roxanne | Taylor | Athletic | ||
| Counselor | KJ | Tousley | Counselor | ||
| Teacher | Matthew | Trouard | Academic | AP US Government and Politics 1, AP US Government and Politics 2, Health Education | |
| Teacher | Matthew | Ulrich | Academic | Algebra I Honors - S1, Algebra I Honors - S2, AP Precalculus 1, AP Precalculus 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Christine | Vargas | Academic | ||
| Coord-CollCareerRead | Jennifer | Vasquez | Counselor | ||
| Teacher | Adam | Velasco | Academic | AP United States History, AP United States History 2, English 10, Honors S1, English 10, Honors S2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Shelley | Vick | Academic | ||
| Counselor | Amy | Villagio | Counselor | Office Aide 1, Office Aide 2 | |
| Teacher | Lisa | Volkening | Academic | AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based, 1, AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based, 2, AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism (E&M), AP Physics C Mechanics | |
| Teacher | Daniel | Volkman | Academic | AP Engl Lang & Com-CRC Mexican Am&African Am Eng 1, AP Engl Lang & Com-CRC Mexican Am&African Am Eng 2, English 10, Honors S1, English 10, Honors S2 | |
| Teacher | Dawn | Waggoner | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Gloria | Ward | Academic | ||
| Principal - High School | Alissa | Welch | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Elyse | Wexler | Academic | Chemistry, Honors 1, Chemistry, Honors 2, Health Education | |
| Teacher | Patricia | Wheeler | Academic | AP Environmental Science EnvSci 1, AP Environmental Science EnvSci 2, Journalism ADV Yearbook 1, Journalism ADV Yearbook 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Cynthia | Woods | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Jim | Wroth | Academic | AP Statistics 1, AP Statistics 2, College Study Skills 1, College Study Skills 2, Geometry, Honors 1, Geometry, Honors 2 | |
| Teacher | Allyson | Yoder | Academic | Dance 1, Dance 1 (PE), Dance 2, Dance 2 (PE), Dance 3, Dance 3 (PE), Dance 4, Dance 4 (PE), Dance 5, Dance 5 (PE), Dance 6, Dance 6 (PE), Dance 7, Dance 7 (PE), Dance 8, Dance 8 (PE) | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Self-Con | Rey Mark | Yubia | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Itinerant Teacher | Dr. Cindy | Zaccagnini | Academic | ||
| Prof Dev Academic Trainer | Donald | Zell | Academic | Automotive Tech 2, Automotive Tech 6 | |
| Coach-HS Basketball | Stephen | Zimmer | Athletic |