PTEC Staff

Jim Downing

Principal

Mr. James Downing is that rarest of creatures, a Colorado native.  As the principa...

Ryan Kollasch

Assistant Principal

Ryan William Kollasch is the Assistant Principal for PTEC.  Prior to this, Mr. Kol...

Angelo Jaramillo

Dean of Students

Mr. Jaramillo was born and raised in Colorado Springs, CO. He spent his childhood just ...

Alex Douglas

Administrative Assistant to the Principal

Mrs. Douglas is a rare true native and born in Colorado Springs. She has worked for Jam...

Olivia Christian

Attendance/Health Aide

Mrs. Christian became a part of the PTEC staff family in September 2021 after being a P...

Taylor Larson

Lead Science Teacher/Instructional Coach

Mrs. Larson has been teaching for James Irwin Charter schools since 2017. She holds a B...

Kelly Dias

Student Services

Mrs. Dias has been teaching for James Irwin Charter schools since 2011 and has taught a...

Olga Longoria

Career & Academic Advisor

Mrs. Longoria was born in Mexico and raised in Texas.  She married her husband in ...

Chad Baker

Athletic Director

Chad Baker is the Athletic Director of James Irwin Charter Schools and is a native...

Nicole Bopp

Science Teacher

I graduated from West Texas A&M University in 2018 with a bachelors in Animal Scien...

Bill Carroll

CTE-Masonry Teacher

Megan Chamillard

Mathematics and History Teacher

Megan Chamillard, a Colorado native, holds dual degrees in History and Graphic Design. ...

Aubrey Collett

Special Education Paraprofessional

Cassandra Dandrea

Lead Mathematics Teacher

Mrs. Dandrea was born and raised in Colorado Springs.  She has her Bachelor’...

Ryan Davis

CTE Construction

Mr. Davis was born in Colorado Springs and has lived here for 44 years. He graduated fr...

Paula Duray

Science/Math Teacher

This is my first year at PTEC.  I have been teaching for 12 years-2 years at Banni...

Brandon Espinoza

CTE-Engineering Teacher/PPSC/CTE Co-Lead

Prior to his teaching and administrative career at Power Technical, Mr. Espinoza worked...

Yoko Espinoza

CTE - CAD Teacher

Mrs. Espinoza began her teaching career in Tokyo, Japan at an English language learning...

Todd Hall

Mathematics Teacher

Scott Heim

CTE Industrial Arts

Sarah Hetzel

Special Education Teacher

Lauren Hunsaker

Character Teacher

I am a native of Colorado Springs. I enjoy spending time with my boyfriend, our friends...

Andrew Jaussi

CTE Manufacturing

I’m from WA State-Pacific NW. I’ve spent time in UT, CO, AR, Kansas, ID, TX...

Codey Martin

Physical Education/Character Teacher/Lead Teacher for Electives and Specials

Mr. Martin was born and raised in Southern California. At the age of 17, Mr. Martin enl...

Shawn McGee

CTE Robotics, Intro to CAD/Engineering

My name is Shawn McGee. I am a first-year teacher at PTEC and a James Irwin alumni (Cla...

Garrett Mertz

CTE Automotive Teacher

Brennen Nakagawa

Special Education Paraprofessional

Lawrence Norquist

Science Teacher

I was born here in the state of Colorado and have spent much of my life living in the a...

Jared Rice

English Lead Teacher

I have a Bachelors in English from UCCS with an emphasis in creative writing. I ha...

Melea Roman

Mathematics/PPCS Teacher

Miss Roman grew up in southeast Alaska until moving to Pennsylvania to attend college. ...

Jeremy Samora

English/PPCS Teacher

Mr. Samora has been a middle/high school teacher since 2019. He received his Master&rsq...

Patricia Samora

English Teacher

Mrs. Samora was born in New Jersey and grew up in upstate New York. After graduation, s...

Courtnie Schobert

Science Teacher

Ms. Schobert is a Colorado Springs native and graduated from UCCS with a Bachelors of I...

Jim Williamson

CTE/Welding Teacher & CTE Co-Lead

My name is James Williamson, I was born and raised in Colorado Springs. I graduated fro...

Thomas Wilson

CTE Industrial Arts

Mr. Wilson moved to Colorado Springs in 1978 where he attended Irving Junior High and M...