Blaise Hockel, Headmaster
Mr. Blaise A. Hockel, a graduate of Benedictine College in English Literature and a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from The American College of Education. He is the head of JPIIHS school. He has been working in classical education for several years as a humanities teacher and sees the pursuit of Christ as the most beautiful of tasks. Mr. Hockel is a diligent student of literature, history, philosophy, and languages, recognizing that by study one can better come to understand Truth through the marvels and mysteries unveiled in our striving after Him. It is his express desire to work for the betterment of our students that they may all become saints, and his dedication to that task will not waiver.
Emma Ward, Director of Events and Recruitment
Mrs. Emma Ward received her degree in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville. She has diverse experience in administration and development which she has acquired through working for a variety of Catholic institutions.
She is a born and raised Colorado native who grew up in a devoted Catholic family and attended Catholic schools in Denver from kindergarten through high school.
Mrs. Ward thrives in working to support those around her so that they can succeed to the fullest of their abilities. Her care for details and her ultimate desire to serve the Lord in whatever way He leads her will serve the students at St. John Paul II High School and those in the surrounding communities well.
Gina Brandt, Director of Development
Mrs. Gina Brandt is a graduate of Hillsdale College, where she received a wonderful education in pursuit of the Good, the True, and the Beautiful.
Her background in Graphic Design and Organizational Communications set her up for the next 9 years, where she discovered her love for people, fundraising, management and evangelization while working for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. As a fifth-year missionary, she taught fundraising full-time to over 500 missionaries. Moreover, her experiences as an Art Director and consultant gave her excellent experiences in communication.
Gina is excited to bring her passion for building up God's Kingdom through fundraising to JPIIHS and to help connect passionate people to the mission of the school.
Email: gbrandt@jp2hs.com
Phone: 970-281-5175
Tamie Berg,
Administrative Assistant
Clare Glaser, Humanities Instructor
Miss Clare Glaser graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts from the International Theological Institute. She has been immersed in Catholic classical education her whole life, and her desire to educate students using this model comes from her convictions that have grown out of these experiences.
She is passionate about the integrated education of the whole person, and values the particular human growth that she believes is achieved through history and literature.
Elizabeth Ielmini, Latin Instructor
Josiah Engblom, Science Instructor
Mr. Josiah N. Engblom, a graduate of Wheaton College, is a science teacher with training in geology. He has received his Master’s degree in hydrogeology from Colorado State University and holds a professional geologist’s license in the State of Wyoming. He has served on a number of water and sanitation development projects around the world where he used his knowledge to help provide access to clean drinking water to rural communities. For the last several years Mr. Engblom has been a science teacher for parochial schools in Norther Colorado, and is now enthusiastic to be working with our inquisitive high schoolers.
Outside of his professional training, he is a father of five and enjoys keeping up with his children on the trails, crags, and slopes throughout beautiful Colorado.
Michael Tschampl, Art Instructor
Art and design are in Mr. Michael Tschampl's blood. He graduated from Briar Cliff University with a Bacherlors of Art in Art and Theology. After two internships at the Chinati Foundation and the Des Moines Art Center, he received his Masters of Industrial Design from Iowa State University. He now works as a user experience designer
Mr. Tschampl also loves board games and human-powered sports like paddle boarding, climbing, archery, and Kung Fu.
Peter M. Crnkovich, Trivium Instructor
Mr. Peter M. Crnkovich, a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville with a degree in Communication Arts, teaches our Trivium courses: composition and logic. He has training in philosophy, theology, and English composition and literature. Since graduating in 2016, Mr. Crnkovich has spent the intervening years teaching in schools in both the private and public sector. Nothing pleases him more than instilling a love of reading and writing in others.
Mr. Crnkovich was raised in the Catholic faith, receiving his formation from both a small Catholic school founded, in part, by his parents and Opus Dei. He desires to make the love of Jesus Christ and Our Mother a part of his everyday life and work. He hopes to pass on that love to his students.
Taryn Bratnick, Theology Instructor
Mrs. Taryn Bratnick obtained her Bachelors in Theology and French from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. After, Mrs. Bratnick went on to earn her Master of Sacred Theology from the International Theological Institute Theological Institute in Trumau, Austria.
Honored with many academic awards, Mrs. Bratnick teaches our theology courses not merely for her formidable knowledge and fierceness of faith, but because of the tender care with which she has helped persons to encounter the person of Jesus Christ. As both a domestic missionary and missionary abroad, Mrs. Bratnick has worked with young adults in pondering not only how to grow in their intellectual and interior life, but also in their interpersonal relationships.
Wesley Pace, Math Instructor
Mr. Wesley E. Pace is our school’s math teacher with bachelor's degrees from Colorado State University in Mathematics Education and from the University of Colorado in Philosophy. His training in the arts of logic and mathematics, along with an ardent faith in Christ, enables him to instill a love of truth and purpose in his learners. He believes the language of mathematics is a portal to the intersection where faith and reason meet.
Mr. Pace lives the Catholic Faith by serving at the Fort Collins Mission on a regular basis. He supervises the Young Men’s Service League, a group dedicated to building strong mother-son relationships, in their service to the larger Northern Colorado community. He is constantly in search of ways to grow and share his love of Jesus Christ by leading others to a path where faith seeks understanding.
Board of Trustees
Dcn. Rob Lanciotti – Chairman
Mike Jansen – Vice Chair
Annette Leazer – Treasurer
Bob Schaffer – Secretary
Fr. Jason Wallace – Member at Large
Dr. Paul Bigus – Member at Large
Michael Lynch – Member at Large
David Whitworth – Member at Large
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HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8am-3pm* or by appointment.
* Staff are at Mass from 9am-9:30am
PHONE: 970-281-5269
LOCATION: Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
1250 7th Street | Windsor, Colorado 80550