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Meet Mr. Ulrich
Hello. My name is Mr. Ulrich. Currently, I am a 6th grade dual language teacher at Blazier. I have been teaching for 24 years. After graduating from UT Austin with a degree in Spanish Language and Literature, I went to live in Guatemala for 6 years. There, I taught English, Industrial Arts, Agriculture, and eventually was assistant principal in a public junior high school. While in Guatemala, I played with three bands, including a Mayan rock band with lyrics in the Mayan language of Tzutujil.
Also while in Guatemala, I bought a piece of land, built a house, and started a family. My son has dual citizenship and his first language was Spanish. Currently, he graduated from Akins in the Dual Language Program. He is studying now at ACC.
Here in Austin, I taught 2 years of kinder/1st dual language and 15 years at 5th grade. This year will be my fifth year teaching 6th grade. When I am not teaching, I play in three bands here: a Cumbia Latin Dance band, a band that plays many of my dad's songs, and a Cuban band. Also, I enjoy gardening, cooking, swimming, fishing, and kayaking with my son.
Meet Ms. Erazo
I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. From the ages of 5 to 12, I was raised in Vicksburg, Mississippi. I love to exercise, hike and read for leisure. My true passion is traveling and getting lost to find myself in different countries. Home for me is wherever the beach is!
I attended the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus where I completed a BSBA. Also, I have a MBA and a Juris Doctor. After 15 years in the legal profession, I obtained a certification as a Bilingual Educator and moved to Austin in 2012. AISD is where I've worked for 11 years, and for 2 academic years I was employed at Simon Middle School in HAYS ISD. This is my 14th year in the education profession.
I'm excited for my second year working at Blazier ES in 6th grade! I absolutely love teaching ELAR, World Cultures and Spanish. Hope you will accompany me on this new journey towards your child's success!
Meet Ms. Porras
I was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. This is my second year living in Austin and my second year teaching at Blazier Intermediate. I earned my bachelor's degree in biology from UTEP and am now taking classes at Sul Ross State University to earn my master's in education with a school counselor certification. I have taught 8th grade math for three years and have learned so much from being around middle school students. During this time I also had the privilege to travel to Austin and Washington D.C. for professional development in student learning and educational pedagogy.
I love spending time with my family, long road trips, and destressing with some Animal Crossing. I also enjoy watching movies on my down time, anything from classics to new releases.
I am excited to begin this school year and can't wait to start teaching amazing Blazier students Math!
Meet Mr. Tucker
Hello Blazier Family! My name is Gary Tucker and I am tremendously excited to be teaching 6th grade this year. I was born in Alabama and came to Texas when I was three years old. I grew up in Dallas but attended the University of Texas here in Austin where I met my wife.
This will be my seventh year in AISD teaching sixth grade but my first year at Blazier. I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, and travelling. My classroom is an inclusive environment where all of my students feel safe and welcome and I look forward to getting to know each and every one of them!
Meet Mr. Madyun
Mr. Madyun is a proud Austinite and a recent magna cum laude graduate of Huston-Tillotson University. While at HT, he served as President of the African American Male Teacher Initiative and in 2024 spent two weeks in China representing his university at the Global Youth Conference, exploring the connections between culture and education. His creative work has also been featured at Austin City Hall and preserved in the Library of Congress.
As an educator, Mr. Madyun focuses on professional development, mental health, and self-expression, weaving these values into science instruction to spark curiosity, build confidence, and make learning meaningful.