Denver Lutheran High School - Staff Bios
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DLHS-Denver Campus Faculty and Staff

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Paul Blomenberg

Ron Brandhorst
Joel Brase
Ryan Bredow
Paul Duensing
Dan Gehrke
Mark Hollenbeck
Loren Larrabee
Denise Noffze
Alicia Oates

Craig Parrott
Dave Renquest
Troy Stelling

Tera Thomas

Daniel Vanderhyde

Paul Von Rentzell
Matt Zoeller
Staff
Cathy Hellmers
Jillian Lietzau


Staff Directory

Email addresses and phone numbers are listed under each teacher below.

Please contact the main office at 303-934-2345 for general questions.

Paul Blomenberg, B.S.

Courses Currently Teaching
Chemistry, Physics, Government

Teaching Experience: 2 Years

Experience at DLHS: 2 Years

Contact Information

303.934.2345 x1202

Paul. Blomenberg@denverlutheranhighschool.org

 

 

 

 

Ron Brandhorst, M.A.

Courses Currently Teaching
Advanced Science (2nd semester)

Extracurricular Activities
Track

Teaching Experience: 44 Years

Experience at DLHS: 44 Years

Contact Information

303.934.2345 leave a message for Mr. Brandhorst with the office staff. Ron.Brandhorst@denverlutheranhighschool.org

 

 

Joel Brase, B.S.

Courses Currently Teaching
Adv. Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Algebra

Extracurricular Activities
Head Varsity Football Coach, Head Track Coach

Teaching Experience: 9 Years

Experience at DLHS: 3 Years

Contact Information

303.934.2345 x1302
Joel.Brase@DenverLutheranHighSchool.org

 

 

Ryan Bredow, B.S. - Admissions Director

Extracurricular Activities
Head Varsity Men's Basketball Coach

Teaching Experience: 7 Years

Experience at DLHS: 7 Years

Contact Information

303.934.2345 x1306
Ryan.Bredow@denverlutheranhighschool.org

 

 

 

Paul Duensing, B.S.

Courses Currently Teaching
Concert Band, Computer Apps., Geography, U.S. History

Extracurricular Activities
Pep Band, Theatre Orchestra Director, Audio/Visual Coordinator

Teaching Experience: 32 Years

Experience at DLHS: 23 Years

Contact Information

303.934.2345 x1251
Paul.Duensing@denverlutheranhighschool.org

 

Dan Gehrke, M.S. - Principal

Teaching Experience: 15 Years

Experience at DLHS: 15 Years

Contact Information

303.934.2345 x3103
Dan.Gehrke@denverlutheranhighschool.org


 

 

 

 

Mark Hollenbeck, B.S.

Courses Currently Teaching
Bible IV, Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Introduction to Art, Advanced Art

Extracurricular Activities
JV Girls Basketball Coach, Head Women's Tennis Coach

Teaching Experience: 18 Years

Experience at DLHS: 15 Years

Contact Information

303.934.2345 x1201
Mark.Hollenbeck@denverlutheranhighschool.org

 

 

Loren Larrabee M.S. - Athletic Director

Courses Currently Teaching
Strength Training, High-Comp Team Sports, Co-Ed Lifetime Sports

Extracurricular Activities
JV Boys Basketball Coach

Teaching Experience: 30 Years

Experience at DLHS: 14 Years

Contact Information

303.934.2345 x3105
Loren.Larrabee@denverlutheranhighschool.org

 

 

Denise Noffze, B.A. - Guidance Director for DLHS/LHSP

Teaching Experience: 26 Years

Experience at DLHS: 10 Years

DLHS Ccntact Information

303.934.2345 x3305 (Counselor's Office)
Denise.Noffze@denverlutheranhighschool.org

Experience at LHSP: 2 Years

303-841-5551

 

 

 

Alicia Oates, B.S.

Courses Currently Teaching

Women's Health, Women's Christian Sexuality, English Classes, Athlete PE

Extracurricular Activities
Head Women's Volleyball Coach

Teaching Experience: 7 Years

Experience at DLHS: 7 Years

Contact Information

303.934.2345 x1303
Alicia.Oates@denverlutheranhighschool.org

 

 

Craig Parrott, M.S., M.A. - Spiritual Director

Courses Currently Teaching
Bible I, English II, College Prep Writing, Public Speaking

Extracurricular Activities
JV Women's Tennis Coach

Teaching Experience: 31 Years

Experience at DLHS: 20 Years

Contact Information

303.934.2345 x1105
Craig.Parrott@denverlutheranhighschool.org

 

 

Dave Renquest, M.A. - Assistant Principal

Courses Currently Teaching
Geometry, Algebra

Extracurricular Activities
Assistant Football, JV Baseball

Teaching Experience: 21 Years

Experience at DLHS: 16 Years

Contact Information

303.934.2345 x3104
Dave.Renquest@denverlutheranhighschool.org

 

 

Troy Stelling, B.S.

Courses Currently Teaching
Bible II, British Literature, Men's Christian Sexuality

Extracurricular Activities
Head JV Football Coach

Teaching Experience: 20 Years

Experience at DLHS: 11 Years

Contact Information

303.934.2345 x1304
Troy.Stelling@denverlutheranhighschool.org

 

 

Tera Thomas, B.A.

Courses Currently Teaching

English Coureses

Teaching Experience: 2 Years

Experience at DLHS: 2 Years

Contact Information

303-934-2345 x 3306

Tera.Thomas@mail.denverlhs.org

 

 

 

Daniel Vanderhyde, B.A.

Courses Currently Teaching

Vocal Music, Bible III, AP Calculus

Teaching Experience: New

Experience at DLHS: New

Contact Information 303-934-2345 leave a message in the main office

daniel.vanderhyde@gmail.com

Paul Von Rentzell, M.A.

Courses Currently Teaching
Biology, Advanced Science, World History

Extracurricular Activities
Head of the Theatre Department

Teaching Experience: 26 Years

Experience at DLHS: 26 Years

Contact Information

303.934.2345 x1203
Paul.VonRentzell@denverlutheranhighschool.org

 

 

Matt Zoeller, B.S.

Courses Currently Teaching
Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, Spanish IV

Extracurricular Activities

Yearbook, Track

Teaching Experience: 6 Years

Experience at DLHS: 3 Years

Contact Information

303.934.2345 x1104
Matthew.Zoeller@denverlutheranhighschool.org

 

 

 

Staff

Cathy Hellmers - School Secretary

Contact Information

303.934.2345 x3102
Cathy.Hellmers@denverlutheranhighschool.org

 

 

 

 

 

Jillian Lietzau - Attendance Secretary

Contact Information

303-934-2345 x 3100

Jillian.Lietzau@denverlutheranhighschool.org

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