Below is information about the backgrounds and qualifications of Trinity staff members. Take time to learn a little more about the individuals who help make Trinity a success.

Office Staff

Pastor Phillip Vance

Responsibilities: Director of Ministries Years at Trinity: 3 Degree & Education: St. Leo College, FLA - BA Sociology; Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, NE - MDiv Theology / Pastoral Theology. First Parish: St. John LCMS, Pilger, NE Home Town: Peoria, Illinois Family: Wife - Jeannette; Children - Melissa & Megan Interests: BIG St. Louis Cardinals Fan! E-Mail: im4stlcards@yahoo.com

Visitation Pastor Rev. Donald Levenhagen

Responsibilities: Visitation Pastor; 7th & 8th grades. Years of Teaching / Service: 41 Degree & Education: Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, NE - M.R. Why I like serving at Trinity: Values teaching for life is centered in Christ.

Lay Minister Mike Meyer

Responsibilities: Lay Minister Years at Trinity: 1 Degree & Education: University of Nebraska - Lincoln (1992) - B.S. Agricultural Sciences. Family: Married with one daughter. Interests: I love baseball (not the Cardinals, the Kansas City Royals are my team) and Husker athletics.  I play softball in the summer, was a corn breeder for 8 years, before going into ministry, and enjoy fishing, hunting, and farming.  I am currently working toward certification as a rostered Lay Minister in the LCMS.   Why I like serving at Trinity: We can integrate the Christian faith at anytime, everyday.

School Principal William Meyer

Responsibilities: Administration of the school; Bible class leader, Parenting class leader. Years at Trinity: 5 Degree & Education: Concordia, Seward, Ne - B.S. Ed. (1980); MA Ed. Admin (1994). Why I like serving at Trinity: I love having the opportunity to share Christ with children and families everyday.  In a Lutheran school we all live and work under God's grace.

Director of Music Julie Patchen

Responsibilities: Music educator grades 2-8; F.A.I.T.H. Choir, Band, Cheerleading Sponsor. Years of Teaching: 2 Degree & Education: Midland Lutheran College, K-12 Education, Instrumental & Vocal. Why I like teaching at Trinity: I enjoy close relationships with teachers, students and parents. Also, I like being able to stress religious beliefs.

Assistant for Music Greg Johnson

Years of Service: 20 years of practical application. Comments: I have been working with or responsible for choirs here at Trinity for just over 20 years.  I have also served as Director of Music between Jim Kruger and Julie Patchen.

Office Manager Lois Geisler

Responsibilities: Finances and payroll, bulletin, newsletter and records. Years at Trinity: 34

School Secretary Susie McDermott

Responsibilities: I help keep the school office running smoothly. Years at Trinity: 15 Why I like serving at Trinity: I like the caring and loving atmosphere that we have here. We have unity among our staff.

Secretary Cindy Heiden

Responsibilities: Secretary Years at Trinity: 1 year Why I like serving at Trinity: I chose to work here because as a confirmand of Trinity and attending this school for 9 years, I am aware of the impact that Christian education has on one's life.  I wanted to be able to share the assets that I have gained, with other staff and students.

Day School / Teaching Staff

Grade Eight Loren Wilshusen

Responsibilities: 8th grade teacher, P. E. grades 5-8, Computer grades 6-8, Religion, Language Arts, Speech & Art. Years of Teaching: 29 Degree & Education: Concordia University - BS; University of Nebraska Omaha - Masters in Physical Education. Why I like teaching at Trinity: Lutheran schools help parents lay the foundation for children and begin building lives with Christ as the center. E-Mail: wilshusenl@yahoo.com

Grade Seven Tim Weinrich

Responsibilities: Information not available. Years at Trinity: Information not available. Degree & Education: Information not available. Why I like teaching at Trinity: Information not available.

Grade Six Barb Cook

Responsibilities: 6th, 7th & 8th grade Science. Years of Teaching: 8 Degree & Education: Concordia University, Seward, NE - B.S. in Education (1971). Why I like teaching at Trinity: It is a place where we share the same Lord Jesus Christ and are free to support students and one another through prayer and witnessing.

Grade Five Stacey Meyer

Responsibilities: 5th grade teacher, computer specialist Years of Teaching: 7 Degree & Education: B.S. - Education LTD Why I like teaching at Trinity: I enjoy being able to watch the seeds of faith grow, as we live our faith through words and actions.

Grade Five Amy Schwarting

Responsibilities: 5th grade teacher Years of Teaching: 10 Degree & Education: University of Nebraska - Lincoln (1980) - B.S. Ed. Why I like teaching at Trinity: It's a great way to use God's word along with basic studies to further their education and develop stronger Christians.

Grade Four Barbarakay Royuk

Responsibilities: 4th grade teacher Years of Teaching: 23 Degree & Education: Concordia College - B.S. Education Why I like teaching at Trinity: There is no greater joy than to share the love and forgiveness of Jesus with students during any part of the day.

Grade Three Holly Strudthoff

Responsibilities: 3rd grade teacher Years of Teaching: 8 Degree & Education: Wayne State College; Concordia College, Colloquy Degree. Why I like teaching at Trinity: It is a great gift to be able to teach the love of Christ to children everyday.

Grade Two Devie Aronson

Responsibilities: 2nd grade teacher. Years of Teaching: 24 Degree & Education: Concordia Teacher's University; B.S. Why I like teaching at Trinity: I have been blessed by God to teach in a school where I am able to share the message of Jesus and His forgiveness. I am able to guide children in learning, practicing and developing skills based on God's Word.

Grade One Mary Dahlhauser

Responsibilities: 1st grade teacher. Years of Teaching: 25 Degree & Education: Concordia University, B.S. Why I like teaching at Trinity: I like to think that God has given me an opportunity to really make a difference in a child's spiritual walk through life.

Kindergarten
Carol Dunklau	Responsibilities: Kindergarten teacher, Music grades Pre K-1 Music. Years of Teaching: 4 Degree & Education: Concordia Teacher's College, Elem. Ed. - Early Childhood Ed. Why I like teaching at Trinity: Share the life of God and make each child feel special - reach out to parents and children in Christian love.

Early Childhood Center Staff

Day Care Director Laura Porter

Responsibilities: Information not available. Years at Trinity: Information not available. Degree & Education: Information not available. Why I like teaching at Trinity: Information not available.

Pre-School Patricia Bowman

Responsibilities: Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Years of Teaching: 2 years at Trinity & 4 years at St. James. Degree & Education: University of Nebraska at Kearney (1988) - B.S. in Elementary Ed., Minor in Early Childhood. Why I like teaching at Trinity: I like the small class numbers and I feel a Christian education is important.  I am very blessed to be one of the teachers who provide it.

Pre-School Cheryl Weinrich

Responsibilities: Pre-School Teacher - Tuesday & Thursday & Volleyball Coach Years of Teaching: 18 years Degree & Education: Concordia, Seward, NE (1980) - B.S. in Elementary Education Why I like teaching at Trinity: I enjoy watching the children grow intellectually and spiritually each day.

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