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Our Staff

Our caring staff members make themselves available to our students to help support learning both during the school day and on selected days before and after school. The years of experience our teachers bring to the classroom is a testament to the excellent instruction your child receives every day at Tulare Union High School. Meet our faculty and staff below.

Our Administration

Dr. Michelle Nunley
Principal
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Shanelle Herrera
Assistant Principal
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Susanna Peña
Principal's Secretary
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Diana Nalbandian-Hatton
Athletics Director
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Kimberly Castro
Dean of Students
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Choon Chao
Dean of Students
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Brenda Aguayo
Assistant Principal's Secretary
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Damaria Williams
Tutorial Supervision Aide
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Sara Zakarian
Head Counselor
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Counseling Department

Liliana Avila
Counselor
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ext. 2632

Michelle Ceja
Registrar
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ext. 2961

Lolly Garcia
School Psychologist
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ext. 2311

Amanda Gonzalez
Associate Clinical Specialist
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ext. 2884

Manuel Gutierrez
Counselor
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ext. 2700

India Leal
Counselor
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ext. 2421

Arturo Magallanes
Counselor
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Yesenia Maldonado
Career Center Technician
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ext. 2450

Jose Marquez
Counselor
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ext. 2456

Lisa Muñoz
Counseling Aide
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ext. 2516

Michelle Potts
Counselor
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ext. 2571

Nataly Silva
Counseling Secretary
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ext. 2663

Michelle Vasquez
School Psychologist
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ext. 2844

Sara Zakarian
Assistant Principal of Counseling
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Teachers

Juan Alvarado
Social Studies Teacher
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April Andrews
Home Economics Teacher*
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Ivan Arce
Science Teacher
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Alex Austin
Science Teacher
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Chandra Benevento
Home Economics Teacher
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Darren Bennett
Physical Education Teacher
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D.J. Bennett
Special Education Teacher
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Ronald Berry
English Teacher
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Shain Braziel
Agriculture Teacher
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Jonathan Brogan
Industry and Technology (Woodshop)/Police Science Teacher
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Dakota Burns
Agriculture Teacher
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Joshua Callanan
Science Teacher
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Lourdes Campos
Spanish Teacher
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Mario Capote
Band and Orchestra Teacher
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Genaro Casas
English Language Development Teacher*
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Jared Castle
Agriculture Teacher*
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Edgar Cervantes
Spanish Teacher
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Brenda Cervantes
Spanish Teacher
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Debrah Clemente
Agriculture Teacher
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Kathy Colvin
Library Media Teacher
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Tracy Cooley
Mathematics Teacher/Coach
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Justine Costa
Social Studies Teacher
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Jill Coyle
Drama/Speech Teacher
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Georgia Crites
Dance Teacher
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Craig Cummings
English Teacher
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Samantha Day
Science Teacher
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Shana Duke
Mathematics Teacher
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Stephanie Edwards
Physical Education Teacher
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Tim Elick
Physical Education Teacher
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Marcene Feenstra
Social Studies Teacher
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Belina Feijo
Portuguese Teacher
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Jacob Fernandez
Frosh Studies Teacher
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Ricardo Florez
IRC Teacher
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Dr. Tabby Grabowski
English Teacher
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Michael Groah
Auto Industry & Technology Teacher
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Patrick Hamilton
Mathematics Teacher*
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Jessica Handly
English Teacher
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Mark Hatton
Social Studies Teacher/Activities Director
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Gina Hirayama
AME Teacher*/Art Academy Advisor
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Kari Hogg
Mathematics Teacher
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Ryan Hogg
Mathematics Teacher/AVID Director
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Sheryl Jones
Special Education Teacher
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Tom Kellogg
English Teacher
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Chase Landers
Social Studies Teacher
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McKenzie Langlie
Science
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Jordan Lapadula
AVID IV Seminar/English Teacher
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Kelly Lawler
Latin/Greek Teacher
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Bret Leal
Art Teacher
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Natalie Lew
English Teacher
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Jordan Lewis
Art Teacher
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Mike Lewis
Special Education Teacher*
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Brian Lucas
Art and Video Teacher
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Andre Martinez
Social Studies Teacher
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Celina Martinez
English Teacher
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Garrett Maze
Mathematics Teacher
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Pat McCue
Science Teacher*
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Kelli Medeiros
Social Studies Teacher
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Mike Mederos
Agriculture Teacher
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Frank Mello
Social Studies Teacher
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David Meza
Spanish Teacher
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Melany Miller
English Teacher
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Jeremy Monitz
Special Education Teacher
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Larissa Monreal
Special Education Teacher
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Brieann Morais
Mathematics Teacher
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Amy Mueller
Science Teacher
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Jonathan Oliveira
RTI Teacher
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Kristen Pallas
Choir/Drama Teacher
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Erik Pedersen
Mathematics Teacher
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Joseph Perryman
Social Studies Teacher
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Amy Pohl
Art Teacher
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Brandon Price
English Teacher
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Rusty Range
County Special Education Teacher
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Mark Reindl
Social Studies Teacher*
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Maria Renteria
Spanish Teacher
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Jennifer Rocha
IRC Team
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Maria Romans
Spanish Teacher*
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David Schlick
Business Teacher
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Michael Shaffer
Physical Education Teacher*
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Debrah Silva
Agriculture Teacher
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Sammi Slover
Agriculture Teacher
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Derek Smith
English Teacher
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Margarita Solis
Special Education Teacher
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Jennifer Sousa
Agriculture Teacher
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Cassandra Sousa
Mathematics Teacher
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Katie Stafford-Garcia
Science Teacher
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Adam Torres
Mathematics Teacher
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Hector Urueta
Agriculture Teacher
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Fernando Valadao
IRC Team
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Zachary Van Scyoc
Math Teacher
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Cynthia Van Scyoc
Mathematics Teacher
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Derek Williamson
Social Studies Teacher
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Kou Yang
Art Teacher
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Eric York
Science Teacher
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Alec York
Science Teacher
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* - Department Head

Cafeteria

Jennifer Adelmund


Angelica Alcaraz


Guadalupe Baez


Leonie Koeppe


Emily Little
Cafeteria Helper II

Lisa Martindale
Cafeteria Helper II

Connie Mora
Cafeteria Manager
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Norma Pimentel
Cafeteria Helper II

Mayra Rodriguez
Cafeteria Helper II

Rachel Sanchez
Cafeteria Helper II
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Jeanette Serpa


Maria Torres


Resource Aides

Alondra Covarrubias
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Martha Diaz Soto
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Melissa Garcia
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Stephanie Howard
Resource Aide
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Susane Jensen
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Martha Lemus
Sign Language
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Karina Mudaheranwa
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Nellybeth Palomino
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Maria Rodriguez
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Mandi Smith
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Michael Sportsman
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Jeff Warren
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Support Staff

Ryan Benjamin
Homework Lab Tutor/Lead
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Xochitl Cortez
Attendance Clerk
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German Espitia
SSIP
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Isamar Hernandes
XL Program Director

Kimberlie Mendoza
Attendance Clerk
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Maria Moreno
Nurse
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Arturo Nunez
Computer Site Tech
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Breanna Ramirez
Homework Lab Tutor
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Gina Rodriguez
Switchboard/Receptionist
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Chino Williams
Homework Lab Tutor
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Jerrie Wilson
Clerical Pool Clerk
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Maintenance and Operations

Alex Ayon
HVAC – District

Roman Ayon
Bus Driver/Custodian
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Blas Cisneros
Warehouse & Purchasing – District

Linda Delgado
Custodian
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Tony Fernandez
Utility Worker
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Henry Ferreira
Bus Driver/Custodian
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Jacob Fox
Bus Driver/Groundsman
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Darrin Gahagan
Pool Technician
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Andrew Gamez
Maintenance III

Martha Garcia
Locker Room Attendant
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Jose Lopez
Groundskeeper
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William McCown
Custodian

Jose Moniz
Custodian

Fernando Montemayor
Lead Custodian

Jody Patterson
Custodian

Hector Rodriguez
Lead Groundskeeper
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Ricardo Sanchez
Custodian/Bus Driver

Tino Serpa
Custodian
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Manuel Silva
Maintenance & Operations Supervisor
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Danie Soto
Groundsman
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Brant Stotts
Groundsman
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Joe Torres
Locker Room Attendant
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