Meet Your Staff

Meet the Spark Online Academy Staff

Emily Ray

Principal

719-463-2326 or 719-328-4302

emily.ray@d11.org

Brian Holcombe

Library Technology Educator

719-328-4324

brian.holcombe@d11.org

Brian Holcombe hails from Richland, Washington, but was transplanted to Colorado Springs after he graduated from Washington State University with an Elementary Education undergraduate degree. He later earned his Master's in Teaching Integrated Natural Sciences from Colorado College, where he met his wife. Mr. Holcombe has 22 years of teaching experience, all in D11, working with 4th and 5th graders. He is passionate about seeing students come alive with project-based learning through an individualized learning path. Brian enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 kids, mountain biking, and remodeling his home (the never ending project). He is excited about this role as Library Technology Educator and using his teaching experience to be a part of the creation of Spark Online Academy.

Stephanie Ford

Staff Assistant and Registrar

719-675-9329

Spark Online Main Phone

719-328-4300

stephanie.ford@d11.org

Jeannie Dietrick

Reading Intervention Specialist

719-328-3466

jeannie.dietrick@d11.org

Sarah Fischer

Elementary Intervention Specialist

719-328-4678

sarah.fischer@d11.org

Ryan Sebastian

6-10th Grade Essentials Educator, Computer Science and Gifted and Talented Educator

719-328-6275

ryan.sebastian@d11.org

Carmen Jensen

Kindergarten/1st Grade Educator

719-328-2753

carmen.jensen@d11.org

Autumn Lacy

Second Grade Educator

719-328-4149

autumn.lacy@d11.org

Katy Campbell

Elementary Math Interventionist

719-328-3456

katherine.campbell@d11.org

Kasey Berry

Fourth Grade Educator

719-328-3461

kasey.berry@d11.org

Ryan Noffsinger

Third Grade Educator

719-328-5752

ryan.noffsinger@d11.org

Danielle Soto

Fifth Grade Educator

719-328-4468

danielle.soto@d11.org

Tanner Lacy

K-5 Essentials Educator, Physical Education

719-328-3459

tanner.lacy@d11.org

Rebecca Schlarbaum

K-5 Essentials Educator, Art

719-328-2890

rebecca.schlarbaum@d11.org

Julia Brochey

K-5 Essentials Educator, Music

719-328-4465

julia.brochey@d11.org

Bryan Kolasinski

6th Grade Educator - Mathematics and Science

719-328-7541

bryan.kolasinski@d11.org

Bryan Kolasinski discovered his passion for teaching in Krakow, Poland, where he taught English. After his experiences in Poland, Mr. Kolasinski was a technical trainer for an international software company. Eventually, he followed his heart back to where it belonged, teaching kids. He returned to school to add a Master’s degree in education to his Technical Communications degree and followed his passion for teaching. He and his amazing wife and kids live outside of Monument where they enjoy being creative and playing instruments. On the weekends, you’ll find Mr. K mountain biking or hiking our amazing Colorado trails.

Robert Paque

7th and 8th Grade Educator - Science

719-328-7780

robert.paque@d11.org

Robert Paque is a second-year secondary science teacher, passionate about bringing novel experiences of the natural world into the classroom! Robert graduated from UCCS with a BA in Biology in 2020 and immediately began to teach here in D11. Prior to this, Robert worked with learners for many years, having been a private and school-based tutor, and working at a nature-based nonprofit summer camp. Robert believes the best way to learn science is to experience it firsthand and is looking forward to helping students grow and explore their interests in new and online environments!