Leadership Team

Josh’s passions lie in assisting every student by giving them the individual attention each one deserves when navigating the challenging waters of college and career readiness. The advising department prides itself in that they are able to meet with students each and every semester for 60-90 minutes to go over college and career goals as well as creating a student’s schedule with them. Josh is a former middle school teacher and also formerly taught high school social sciences at our sister campus, Colorado Springs Early Colleges. Josh has a Bachelor of Social Science degree from the University of North Texas and a Master of Advanced Study degree in Geographic Education from Arizona State University. He and his wife are proud Texans and along with their Dachshund, have called Colorado their home for the past 7 years. They can think of no better place to live! In his free time, Josh enjoys exploring the outdoors and has recently climbed two of Colorado’s 14ers. Two down - only 52 to go!

Karisa Hocke – Dean of Academics

Delight Hockman – Middle School Principal
Delight is privileged to lead the middle school in its mission to prepare our students for their future at CECFC High School and beyond. She joined the CECFC team at the start of January 2016 after her family moved to Colorado from northern Illinois, where she taught for 29 years in public schools. Delight earned her undergraduate degree in special education from Northern Illinois University, and a Master's degree in Teacher Leadership and Earth and Space Science from George Williams College. She was nominated for a Golden Apple award, has served in leadership roles within the Illinois Education Association local chapters, and has mentored many teachers. She enjoys being outdoors in Colorado and loves spending time with her four granddaughters and their parents.


Laura has been with Colorado Early Colleges since 2009. She was the Executive Assistant to several Academic Deans at Colorado Springs Early Colleges from 2009-2011 before moving to help start Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins where she is currently the Director of Admissions and Infinite Campus (student information) Site Coordinator. Laura earned her Master’s degree in Accounting at Barry University in Miami, Florida and worked as a Certified Public Accountant prior to moving to Colorado Springs in 2002 with her husband and three boys. All three of her sons have graduated from the CEC network and have reaped the benefits of free college! She has a passion for youth and education. She was actively involved for five years in the home school community, teaching and attending workshops on learning challenges and styles. In her off time, Laura loves biking, hiking, kayaking, and just being outdoors.

Collin Turbert – Director of Innovation
Collin started with Colorado Early Colleges as a Math and Science tutor in 2014. He taught math, robotics and engineering from 2015-2017 before heading up the iNNOlab, CECFC's innovation/makerspace, where he is currently the Director of Innovation. He oversees the programs and classes in the iNNOlab. In addition, he also teaches courses in electronics, woodworking and computer modeling as well as coaches our robotics team. Collin earned his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from Boise State University. After taking a year off to work as a Civil Engineer he earned his Masters of Science in Structural Engineering from Colorado State University. He has always had a passion for working with young adults, working part time during the summer throughout grad school at an adventure therapy camp in Rocky Mountain National Park. He made the switch to education to pursue a more fulfilling career that would allow him to positively impact more lives. In his off time, Collin loves having adventures in the outdoors and is passionate about rock climbing.

Brandon Whetstone – Site Technology Coordinator
Brandon joined the CECFC team in September of 2015 to help overhaul all the technology needs in both Fort Collins and across the entire CEC network. His passion for technology started at a young age when he would work on computers with his grandpa. After graduating from Kansas State University in 2013, he packed up everything and moved out west to begin the next chapter of his life. When Brandon isn’t working with computers, he enjoys spending time with his fiancé and their dog, riding bikes, and spending time in downtown Fort Collins.