Stephen House
President | Chemistry TeacherDr. Stephen House obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Eastern Kentucky University and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from The Ohio State University. After a 27 year career at General Mills, he retired and turned to teaching as a new vocation. After a year as an Adjunct Instructor of Chemistry at Concordia University in St. Paul, he accepted the Chemistry teacher position at Holy Spirit Academy, and has most recently stepped into a leadership role as school President. Dr. House is a convert to the Catholic Church (2006). He is active in his parish of St. Michael (St. Michael), where he coordinates the Eucharistic Adoration chapel; assists with the OCIA program; and is a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus. He and his wife Sharon live in St. Michael and have three sons, two daughters-in-law, and a granddaughter.
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Andrew M. Lang
Headmaster | Humanities & TheologyHeadmaster Andrew M. Lang OCDS is originally from Maple Grove, MN. He obtained a B.A. in Liberal Arts at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, CA. He obtained an M.A. in Philosophy with Honors from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, CA. He has more than fifteen years of teaching and administrative experience. He considers it providential that he left his Minnesota home to pursue authentic classical Catholic education only to return to lead the Holy Spirit Academy community in the same mission in 2016. He became a fully professed secular discalced Carmelite in 2019. He obtained a certificate in Catholic School Leadership from the University of St. Thomas’s School of Divinity in 2020. He and his wife, Alyssa, have nine children. The Lang family lives in Maple Lake and are members of the Church of St. Timothy.
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Kelly Buboltz
Marketing and Development DirectorMrs. Kelly Buboltz has a broad range of experience in marketing, project management, and event planning in both product and service-based industries, supporting domestic and international markets. She earned her B.S. in Communication Studies, with minors in Marketing and Community Studies from St. Cloud State University. Mrs. Buboltz and her husband are blessed with three children and attend the Church of St. Luke, where she is active in Children’s Liturgy and the Prayer Team Ministry. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, along with capturing peace and rest through prayer and reflection with faith-inspired books.
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Isaiah Blickenstaff
Math and Science TeacherMr. Isaiah Blickenstaff teaches Biology, Physics, Advanced Biology, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. He graduated in 2023 from the University of Mary with a Bachelor of Science and has experience both teaching and writing curricula. “I approach science not foremost as a technical field of study but as a fundamentally contemplative discipline—one that opens the student to the intelligibility, beauty, and mystery of the created world.“
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Clara Grismer
Theology and Humanities TeacherMiss Clara Grismer teaches Freshman Theology, Sophomore Humanities, and the Apologetics elective. She is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas, where she holds an MA in Catholic Studies, and Benedictine College, where she earned a BA in Art and English. She has a background in performance and drama and leads the Drama Club program as director.
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Robin LaFond
Theology and Humanities TeacherMrs. Robin LaFond and her husband Joshua have been involved with Holy Spirit Academy since its founding. Together they are the proud parents of six children, four of whom are HSA graduates. Mrs. LaFond earned a B.A. in Mathematics from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA, and currently holds a MN Educator License for 7-12 Mathematics. She has taught a variety of classes over the years: both high school and middle school Mathematics; 4th & 5th grade classrooms; various subjects within her homeschool community including Math, Literature, Poetry & Memorization; and Piano. In addition to singing with her family in their parish schola at St. Anne’s in Hamel, Mrs. LaFond enjoys being “Nonna” to her four grandchildren, volunteering her time both with HSA and on the board of RiverWorks (a local non-profit), and reading and discussing the latest Well Read Mom Book Club selection. Mrs. LaFond is excited to be back to teaching and sharing the wonder of Mathematics at Holy Spirit Academy.
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Sean Malone
Theology and Humanities TeacherMr. Sean Malone teaches Sophomore and Junior Theology as well as Junior Humanities. Mr. Malone joins HSA with a Master of Divinity from the University of Northwestern and a BA from Moody Bible Institute in Biblical Exposition. He is a Protestant convert who “studied his way out of Protestantism into Catholicism.”
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Eric Menzhuber
Studio Arts TeacherMr. Menzhuber is an accomplished artist who combines his tremendous talents with a love for the Church. Growing up in St. Paul, Mr. Menzhuber fostered his love of drawing from a very early age. In 1998 he graduated from the University of St. Thomas earning a B.A. in Art History. He went on to study Theology at the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity and then found the Minnesota River School of Fine Art in Burnsville, Minnesota. There, Eric devoted himself to the study of realism and painting in oil. In 2003 He became an instructor at the same institution. He entered his first show in 2004 “The Burnsville Area Society for the Arts (BASA) Art Fete” and was awarded the “People’s Choice award.” Since that time, he has won several local awards and has painted commissioned works for collections both public and private throughout the metro area including for several Catholic churches. Eric and his wife, Tricia, and three daughters live in Rogers, MN.
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Mary Nordin
Administrative ManagerMrs. Mary Nordin is serving as our new Administrative Manager. Originally from Albertville, MN, she currently resides in Becker with her husband. She has two grown children and seven grandchildren. She is an active member of St. Henry’s Parish where she is involved with the Baptismal Program, Eucharistic Adoration, an Extraordinary Minister and volunteers with the Knights of Columbus, with whom her husband is a member. Previously an Administrative Assistant with a company for over 14 years, she has a wide range of experience. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking, biking, and taking in nature.
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Susan Steinke
Latin TeacherMrs. Susan Steinke has been involved with Catholic education through schools and homeschool communities for two decades. With a B.A. in Honors Classics from Gustavus Adolphus College, she has taught a variety of subjects to a variety of ages, including Latin with kindergartners, fine arts appreciation with elementary and middle school students, and American history and literature with seniors. She is blessed to be teaching Latin to the students at Holy Spirit Academy. In addition to her work at HSA, Mrs. Steinke also helps to facilitate a homeschool organization which connects Catholic families with Catholic tutors. Mrs. Steinke and her husband reside in Greenfield, where they live on a farm with their three children. They are members of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Delano. She is excited to be attending the Catechetical Institute, and looks forward to integrating her deepening understanding of the faith into her role in the classroom.
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Josh Wang
Choir TeacherMr. Josh Wang is the Choir Teacher. Mr. Wang holds a Master of Sacred Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Music from Bowling Green State University. He has experience working at Providence Academy and Good Shepherd Catholic School. He is has expanded Choir program, with three days a week of All-School Choir, and two days a week of Chamber Choir. He also teaches a Catholic History of Music elective.
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Austin Welsh
Dean of Students | Humanities TeacherMr. Austin Welsh has over a decade of experience teaching at the high school level, and currently teaches our Geometry and Ancient Humanities courses. He received his B.A. in Liberal Arts from Thomas Aquinas College in California, and his M.A. in Catholic Studies from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mr. Welsh has previously taught a wide variety of courses including Algebra II, Physics, Ancient Literature, Composition, Theology, U.S. Government, and several others. He also has experience in school administration and will be entering a new role as the Dean of Students helping to oversee discipline. He and his wife Marissa have three children.
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