Rock CS 2025 | Rocky Mountain Computer Science Conference for P-12 Educators: Directory

Rock CS is a professional development event designed by Adams 12 Five Star Schools and St. Vrain Valley School District.

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Cassandra Bryning

Cassandra has taught Computer Science and Business in elementary, middle and high school classes for over 10 years. For the past 4 years, she has been a part of the team that planned and implemented Adams 12 Five Star Schools’ online school: Five Star Online Academy. In 2024 she completed a 200 hour Mindfulness, SEL and Yoga Teacher Training program through Breathe for Change. Since receiving this certification, Cassandra has connected mindfulness movement in online and in-person instruction, student engagement opportunities and at her school's Phoenix Frolic- a night of family fun and wellness... Read more

Company Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Position Business and Computer Science Teacher
Location Five Star Online Academy

John Freeburg

Founder and Lead Trainer at C Cubed Training, a registered 501(c)3. I currently train home school students in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Walsenburg under the BOCES Enrichment program. I also conduct after school clubs in Trinidad and Pueblo. In 2024 I coached 3 separate Cyber Patriot Teams and 23 competitors in the National Cyber League. In March of 2024 I coached the champion team at the National Cyber Security Center's in person competition presented by Deloitte.

Company C Cubed Training
Position Founder/Lead Trainer
Location Pueblo, CO

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Scott Hopkins

Scott Hopkins is an EdTech Specialist for Eagle County School District with 17 years of classroom experience teaching middle and high school science. As a personal improvement project during the Pandemic, Scott completed Codecademy’s Data Science Career Path which ignited a passion for coding, data analysis/visualization, and machine learning.

Company Eagle County School District
Position EdTech Specialist
Location Eagle, CO

Christine Liebe

Christine Liebe, Ph.D., is a Professor of Practice in the Computer Science Department at Colorado School of Mines, Director of the Teach@Mines Program, and a K-12 licensed educator. She developed the first K-12 CS pre-service courses in Colorado.

Company Colorado School of Mines
Position Professor of Practice

Jennifer Marden

Jennifer Marden is a distinguished trainer and research scientist with the Regions Investing in the Next Generation (RING) cybersecurity curriculum team at the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education at the University of Alabama Huntsville. Her primary responsibilities include providing cybersecurity curriculum training to K-12 educators and demonstrating cyber curricula to stakeholders and government partners. She collaborates closely with the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity and Education Pathway National Centers (EPNC) to promote cybersecurity education through... Read more

Company University of Alabama Huntsville
Position Research Scientist/ RING Cybersecurity Curriculum Instructor