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Associate Principals

Students arriving on 1st day of school
Cristal Pesina

Cristal Pesina

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, Educational Student Services

PHONE: (520) 579-4600

I am very excited to continue my jouney at MUSD with the TMS family.  I am a Marana alumni and have thoroughly enjoyed growing up in the Marana district. I am extremely thrilled to be able to serve and give back to the community that has provided me with so much love and fond memories. I received my bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the UofA and my Master’s in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. I also have a Post-Bachelor’s degree in Cross-Categorical Special Education.

I have an amazing husband (also from Marana) who provided me with the perfect stepson. We have three adorable loving dogs and we just enjoy being together as a family. Most of my and my husband’s family continues to live and work in Marana. It has been and always will be our home.

Julie Suciu

Julie Suciu

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, Operations/Athletics and Discipline/Attendance

PHONE: (520) 579-4600

Ms. Julie Suciu is beginning her first year in the Marana Unified School District, and her 27th year as an educator.  Ms. Suciu is a homegrown Cougar and is very excited to return to TMS!  She is a member of the first graduating class of Tortolita Middle School. Ms. Suciu earned her Bachelors of Education in Special Education from the Northern Arizona in 1992 and her Masters of Education in Educational Leadership in 2011 from the University of Arizona.

Throughout her career, Ms. Suciu has served both domestic and international communities as an elementary teacher, Special Education teacher, high school science teacher, middle school English teacher, intervention specialist and assistant principal in K-12 settings. She lives in Marana and enjoys traveling and spending time with her kids, grandkids and a mini Yorkie.