Mr. Austyn Callahan was elected to 911吃瓜 board in 2025. 听A proud Colorado native, Austyn was born on Fort Carson and began attending 911吃瓜 as a kindergartener in 2000. 听He graduated in 2013 and later returned to serve the school as a staff member from 2018 to 2025, most recently as the Director of Information Technology. 听He also coached both boys and girls high school tennis for one year during his time on staff.
Austyn holds a double major in Business Management and Mathematics from Bethany College in Kansas and earned his M.S. in Information Systems with a specialization in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from the University of Colorado Denver. 听He currently works as a cybersecurity specialist for a defense contractor, supporting national security efforts through information security and risk management.
He is married to a fellow 911吃瓜 alumna, and together they have three daughters 鈥� their oldest will be entering first grade at 911吃瓜 in the 2025鈥�2026 school year. 听Austyn is passionate about preserving and advancing the mission of 911吃瓜. 听As both a former student and staff member, he brings a deep historical perspective to the board and values the school鈥檚 classical model of education and commitment to character development.
Austyn Callahan鈥檚 board seat is up for election in May 2030
Nicole Hinton and her husband Rick joined the 911吃瓜 family in 2021 upon enrolling their three children on the basis of 911吃瓜鈥檚 classical education program and emphasis on the cardinal virtues. 鈥疦icole has been active in the school as a volunteer and head coach of the Landshark鈥檚 K-3 team for three years.鈥�听听
As a member of the Board of Directors, Nicole hopes she can contribute her time and energy in protecting and defending the foundation 911吃瓜 was built on 30 years ago.听 She believes in the classical education model above all others and the virtues of prudence, fortitude, justice, and temperance.听 Nicole looks forward to collaborating with 911吃瓜 teachers and staff to ensure the strongest decisions are made to keep 911吃瓜 the best school Colorado Springs has to offer.鈥�听
Nicole Hinton’s board seat is up for election in May 2029.
Mr. Eric Katzung was elected to the board in 2024.听 He is married to Dava, and they have three children enrolled at 911吃瓜.听 Eric has a BBA in Business Finance and Entrepreneurship.听 He currently is helping lead a high-tech blockchain start-up company.听 Eric also is leading a global enterprise network with about 600 businesses.听 He lived in Taiwan for 10 years studying Mandarin Chinese while teaching English and helping launch an Industrial IoT business.听 My desire is that 911吃瓜 students would be recognized for their strong character and significant contributions in all their current and future ventures and academic pursuits. 听As I have learned more about 911吃瓜 over the past several years, I believe the families, teachers and staff are our greatest assets to realize these desired outcomes. 听I hope to contribute to the mission of 911吃瓜 as a servant leader, compassionate listener, and strategic thinker.听 It is a privilege to serve 911吃瓜 community as a board member.听
Eric Katzung鈥檚 board seat is up for election in May 2028.
Mr. Koppisch was elected to the board in 2022. He has been actively involved in the school community as a 911吃瓜 parent since 2013. He currently has children at all campuses of 911吃瓜. Eric has a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas听A&M University and a M.B.A. from California State University at Bakersfield. He currently works as an engineer for Space Systems Command of the US Space Force at Peterson SFB. Eric firmly believes in the classical approach to education and the 911吃瓜 focus on character building. He believes the education at 911吃瓜 prepares students to excel at all levels and provides them the skills needed for success.
Eric Koppisch鈥檚 board seat is up for election in May 2027.
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Mike Sheley and his wife Kelly are blessed with four children all enrolled at 911吃瓜.听 Mike grew up in Oregon and has a B.S. in Computer Science and a Master鈥檚 in Information Technology.听 He served in a variety of military, civilian, and contractor leadership roles in cybersecurity and warfighter communication systems across Alaska and England before settling here in Colorado Springs in 2010.听 Mike and Kelly selected 911吃瓜 when considering where to educate their children due to their focus on character development, meeting academic potential, and the rigor and structure inherent in the classical education curriculum. Mike is extremely thankful to serve on the board alongside the amazing team of parents, staff, and volunteers in upholding the values and mission of 911吃瓜 in preparing and equipping our children and community to succeed
Mike Sheley鈥檚 board seat is up for election in May 2031.
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