Faculty and Staff
Christian Martin
Euclid, Literature 9 and 10, Debate, Philosophy 10, Dean of Men
My name is Christian Martin and I grew up near Sacramento, California, where I began to develop a love of learning at John Adams Academy, a classical charter school. I continued my pursuit of the true, the good, and the beautiful at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, where I graduated with a double major in Philosophy and Theology in May of 2024. I have a great desire to share the beauty of creation and the joy of education with the next generation of students for the glory of God and the salvation of souls, and look forward to being involved in such an amazing community.
Benjamin Brown
Algebra 1 and 2; Art 1 and 2; 9th grade Astronomy
Hi there! My name is Benjamin Brown. I am a Colorado native and studied at Metro State University of Denver, initially Studio Art with an emphasis in drawing, and then Math with a theoretical concentration. I graduated in May 2024. From the age of 14 I have been an earnest seeker of truth and studied many of the world's major religions in its pursuit. Our Lord reassures us "the one who seeks finds", and by the grace of God I converted and my now wife Rebecca reverted in our late 20's and were married in June 2024 at St. Mary's in Littleton. My personal relationship to God is primarily facilitated through the Byzantine rite. I am excited to share my skills and knowledge with the students of this community and am grateful to be a part of the mission alive at OLSW.
Tomas Fuerte
Theology 9 and 10
Born in Hollywood, CA, Tomas grew up in Southern California as a nominal Catholic. After moving to the Archdiocese of Denver in 1991, he received Confirmation and his faith was set on fire by graduates from Franciscan University of Steubenville. He spent a few young adult years helping in various youth ministries around the Archdiocese until he was able to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville in AD1997. Upon graduating in AD2000, he was married to his wife, Caroline, and they went to Rome, Italy to continue studies. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, he worked successively at St. Jude Parish, Christendom College’s Study Abroad program (in Rome, Italy) as Director, and then Notre Dame Parish. During those positions, he worked part-time for the Biblical School for 7 years, he has now joined the team as a full-time instructor for the last 3 years. Besides loving to teach God’s Wisdom and Charity, he is awed daily by his and Caroline’s 5 children.
Axel Rodriguez
History 9 and 10
Born to immigrant parents, Axel spent much of his childhood in Mexico. After moving to Colorado for his undergrad, he graduated from Colorado Christian University in 2020 with a degree in Theology and Church History. He and his wife, Julianna, married in 2021 and, together, have committed their lives to the formation of God’s children. Axel has served as the Director of Youth Ministry and Adult Initiation at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Lakewood since 2021. He is currently completing his MA in Theology with an emphasis in the sacred chant of the Rus’ through Byzantine Catholic Seminary. He also serves as a cantor at his parish, Holy Protection of the Mother of God, and spends much of his time adapting ancient Slavic chant into English. He currently teaches History 9 and 10 for OLSW.
Karl Isaac Johnson
Music 9 and 10; Philosophy 9
Ph.D. Candidate (Musicology), University of Colorado-Boulder
Colleague, American Guild of Organists and National Association of Pastoral Musicians
M.A.R. (Liturgical Studies), Yale Divinity School
I.S.M. Certificate, Yale Institute of Sacred Music
B.A. (Fellow, Philosophy and Religion), Samford University​
Bio:
"Isaac Johnson is a lifelong student of classical education and has taught classes from early elementary to the college level. He has degrees in Philosophy, Religion, and Liturgy, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Music at the University of Colorado. He is a published scholar and composer and has been an active liturgical organist and conductor across the Archdiocese of Denver, as well as a concert organist across the country. He lives with his wife and children in Longmont, where they are members of St. Francis of Assisi parish,"
Mark Myers
Algebra I and Physics
Born in southern Louisiana, I moved to Austin, Texas when I was in the sixth grade. Upon my graduation from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, I entered the workforce just as the technical revolution was starting. I was on the leading edge of all of the technologies and IT capabilities introduced since the mid-1980s through early 2020s. I was part of an engineering team that introduced the first microprocessor chip to perform 1 million instructions per second (small for today but massive in 1990); helped a company bring their very first world wide web / internet site up in the mid-90s; and worked with multiple companies as they refined their presence on the internet. My career evolved into leading very large IT projects serving Fortune 500, Fortune 100, and Fortune 10 companies. Most of my teams consisted of US as well as India based members. I have coached little league T-ball, basketball, soccer, and ice hockey. I have been active in Scouting since 1968, leading a national tour and being on staff for a World Jamboree with Scouts from 169 countries. My wife and I married in 1996. We have an adopted son and I have three step children and five grandchildren. As far as educating others, I tutored friends throughout high school and then began tutoring high school students again after obtaining my degree. My greatest joy in my career, especially the last four years as a Senior IT Program Manager, was teaching, mentoring, and guiding junior team members as they advanced their careers. Fun facts: I've been to all fifty states, the mall and capitol in Washington DC, Niagara Falls, Sydney, New Wales, Australia, King's Cross Station, Mount Rushmore, the Alamo, top of the arch in St Louis, and the Indianapolis speedway, I've bungee jumped from a hot air balloon; stepped in a rattlesnake hole, been stung by a scorpion, and hiked into and out of the Grand Canyon from the south rim.
Patrick O'Brien
Latin II
Since 1974, I have taught almost every grade level at various Denver Catholic schools. I majored in Latin at Loyola University in Chicago. Like many Latin majors, I worked 25 years part and full-time at a Safeway meat department...ask for more job details! My wife Jean and I have been married 49 years, have five children, and eleven grandchildren.