Mathematics and Computer Science

Math Department Staff

Steven Blocher - Steven has been teaching Computer Science and Mathematics at Manitou Springs High School since 2010. Prior to MSHS, Steven was a Software Engineer at Lockheed Martin and served five years in the US Navy as an Aviation Electrician and Electronic Warfare Officer. He graduated from Appalachian State University with a BS in Computer Science in 2008. Steven is married to his longtime girlfriend of 26 years and they enjoy playing video games and grilling/smoking carnivorous concoctions on the weekends.


Reginald Hass – Reginald has been teaching since the 2009 school year. He spent four years teaching at both the high school and middle school levels. He has been teaching at Manitou Springs High School since the 2013 school year. He received his bachelor’s at Eastern Washington University and his masters ay University of Texas at Arlington. In his time at MSHS, he has taught Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Honors, Elementary Statistics, and AP Statistics. Outside of school, he works in SAT and ACT preparation courses as well as learning and teaching karate classes.

Mike Talbott - Mike started teaching at MSHS in 2014 after retiring from the Army with 30 years of service. He received his Electrical Engineering degree at the US Military Academy, his Masters in Systems Engineering degree at Case Western Reserve University, and his Masters in Strategic Leadership at the US Army War College. He has been married to his wife Navarre since 1980 and they have three children and five grandchildren. Mike spends his spare time traveling, visiting major league baseball parks, and hiking.

Tiffany Seltz
Tiffany has been teaching math since 2015. She received her bachelor's degree at the University of North Texas, and she is currently working on her master's degree at the University of Northern Colorado. In her free time, Tiffany enjoys travelling to new places, hiking and camping with her husband Joey and dog Douglas, and watching scary movies.

Nate Owen
Nate Owen is joining Manitou Springs High School as a teacher in the math department bringing with him thirteen years of teaching experience. He has most recently graduated with his Masters in Mathematics from UNC-Greeley with previously earning a Masters in Secondary Education and a BA double major in mathematics and music.

Recently, Nate was recognized by the US Navy as an outstanding educator through the Key Influencer program and got to fly with the Blue Angels "Fat Albert" crew. Additionally, Nate has done the AP Reading for AP Calculus for the past five years and has worked with College Board to create AP Daily videos for the new ‘24-’25 AP Physics realignment. In his spare time, he enjoys board games, hiking, rock climbing, and spending time with his wife and four kids. Nate is passionate about forging relationships with students that build a sense of confidence and enable them to grow as learners.

Nate is looking forward to a great year in building a thinking classroom that allows students to be curious, creative, and collaborative.

See the Curriculum Handbook for Math courses we offer