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Updated Staff Lists Announcements
August 29, 2025
Staff lists updated today, August 29, 2025.
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Staff Directory
| Title | First Name | Last Name | Category | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Worker | Anthony | Badalamenti | Student Service | ||
| Early Childhood Ex Ed TA | Sophia | Barela | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher | Mary | Bies | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Andriana | Brandon | Academic | First Grade | |
| Teacher | Char | Cashman | Academic | Fifth Grade | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Rebecca | Chinchilla | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Niang | Cing | Academic | ||
| Bernita | Corder | Student Service | Spec Ed Self-Contained | ||
| Enrichment Instructor Hry | Jessica | Diaz | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher | Sarah | Emory | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Self-Con | Valerie | Ezzo | Academic | Spec Ed Self-Contained | |
| Library Assistant | Wendy | Fahlberg | Student Service | ||
| Principal - Elementary | Jennifer | Figueroa | Administrative | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Maya | Flaherty | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Susan | Flint | Academic | ||
| Psychology Intern | Alejandra | Fonseca Morales | Student Service | ||
| Ross | Fuller | Student Service | |||
| Teacher Fine Arts | Kimberly | Grosvenor | Academic | Orchestra | |
| Ex Ed Teacher | Susan | Hancock | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Jonalee | Hilsden | Academic | CORE Enrichment 6, Honors 6th Grade Language Arts 1, Math 6, Science 6, Social Studies 6 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Gregory | Ingram | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Alma | Jackson | Academic | Fourth Grade | |
| Teacher | Sara | Kerstein | Academic | Fourth Grade | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Kathy | Kolmer | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Early Child | Samantha | Kunk | Academic | Inclusive Preschool | |
| Teacher | Gaby | Kunk | Academic | Kindergarten | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Self-Con | Terry | Leonard | Academic | Spec Ed Self-Contained | |
| Teacher | Sha | Li | Academic | Kindergarten | |
| Social Worker-LCSW | Candelaria | Lochner | Student Service | ||
| Curriculum Service Provid | Anna | Madrid | Administrative | ||
| Attendance & Reg Tech | Naadiya | McClendon | Administrative | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Self-Con | Ana | McGovern | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Austin | Megariz | Academic | ||
| Instructional Specialist | Mariaelena | Mendoza | Academic | ||
| Behavior Interv Monitor | Katja | Miles | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Sheli | North | Academic | Third Grade | |
| Cafeteria Worker Lead | Marcos | Nunez | Student Service | ||
| Speech Lang Pathologist | Silver | Olson | Student Service | ||
| Health Assistant | Kristin | Palmer | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Linda | Perras | Academic | Second Grade | |
| OMA Design Team Artist | Aubyn | Philabaum | Student Service | Theatre | |
| Behavior Interv Monitor | Boyd | Ramey Jr | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Nathaniel | Ratey | Academic | Fifth Grade | |
| Teacher | Mitchell | Rutherford | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Raul | Salais | Academic | ||
| Counselor | Sawyer | Scantlebury | Counselor | ||
| Ex Ed Compliance Monitor | Rachael | Shinnall | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Lorien | Smith | Academic | First Grade | |
| Early Childhood Ex Ed TA | Bashar | Sukkar | Academic | ||
| Office Manager | Kelly | Viguers | Administrative | ||
| Certified Academic Tutor | Suzan | Wallach | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Karyn | White | Academic | Second Grade | |
| Teacher | Susan | Williams | Academic | Kindergarten | |
| Occupational Therapist | Susanne | Wilson | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Jessica | Yearego | Academic | Third Grade | |
| Ex Ed Itinerant Teacher | Dr. Cindy | Zaccagnini | Academic |
Our Principal
Ms. Figueroa has been with Tucson Unified School District since 2004. She earned her bachelor's degree at Marshall University in West Virginia, and two master's degrees from the University of Phoenix.
Ms. Figueroa was a finalist for the district K-8 Principal of the Year during the 2015 school year. She implements and organizes sports and STEM programs throughout the day.
Ms. Figueroa is honored to be back at Whitmore Elementary School for her 6th year, as this is where her teaching career began as a 5th grade teacher.
"Once a Whitmore Wildcat, always a Whitmore Wildcat!"
Ms. Figueroa was a finalist for the district K-8 Principal of the Year during the 2015 school year. She implements and organizes sports and STEM programs throughout the day.
Ms. Figueroa is honored to be back at Whitmore Elementary School for her 6th year, as this is where her teaching career began as a 5th grade teacher.
"Once a Whitmore Wildcat, always a Whitmore Wildcat!"
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