Meet Your Staff
Meet the Spark Online Academy Staff
Emily Ray
Principal
719-463-2326 or 719-328-4302
Brian Holcombe
Library Technology Educator
719-328-4324
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
Jeannie Dietrick
Reading Intervention Specialist
719-328-3466
Sarah Fischer
Elementary Intervention Specialist
719-328-4678
Ryan Sebastian
6-10th Grade Essentials Educator, Computer Science and Gifted and Talented Educator
719-328-6275
Carmen Jensen
Kindergarten/1st Grade Educator
719-328-2753
Autumn Lacy
Second Grade Educator
719-328-4149
Katy Campbell
Elementary Math Interventionist
719-328-3456
Kasey Berry
Fourth Grade Educator
719-328-3461
Ryan Noffsinger
Third Grade Educator
719-328-5752
Danielle Soto
Fifth Grade Educator
719-328-4468
Tanner Lacy
K-5 Essentials Educator, Physical Education
719-328-3459
Rebecca Schlarbaum
K-5 Essentials Educator, Art
719-328-2890
Julia Brochey
K-5 Essentials Educator, Music
719-328-4465
Bryan Kolasinski
6th Grade Educator - Mathematics and Science
719-328-7541
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 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!
David Atkinson
7th - 8th Grade Educator, Social Studies
719-228-0853
Zanita Ricks
High School Educator, Language Arts
719-328-3463
Robbie Curto
Counselor
719-493-3527 or 719-328-4307
Richard Clarke
6th-11th Grade Essentials Educator, Music
719-328-3462
Paul Millard
6th-11th Grade Essentials Educator, Physical Education
719-328-7787
Olivia Stenholm
6th - 11th Grade Essentials Educator, Art
719-328-4431
Ronda Thompson
Gifted and Talented Educator
719-328-6392
Toni Maliniemi
Special Education Educator Elementary
719-328-7863
Kathleen Bots
School Nurse
719-328-3562