“I love being a student at Trinity because of the wonderful faculty members. Each individual and unique class I take is paired with an equally individual and unique teacher. The passion they have for their subjects influences me every day. They inspire me to work harder and show me the beauty in all areas of study. Their enthusiasm for learning is contagious, and I am grateful for every single one of them!”
Trinity Student
John Lee
Head of School
B.S. Biology, University of Minnesota, 1996; B.A. German, Santa Clara University, 1992. Trinity School at River Ridge 1996-2010; Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2010-present.
Lauren Abeyta
Masters in Architecture, University of Notre Dame (2025 candidate); B.A. Arts Multimedia and Theology, Franciscan University, 2018. Graduate TA, University of Notre Dame, 2021-present; Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2024-present.
Wendy Baxter
B.A. English Literature and French, Redeemer College, 1994; B.Ed. University of Toronto, 1997. Sir Robert Borden High-school (Ontario), 1999; Lisgar Collegiate Institute (Ontario), 1998. Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2000-present.
Sophie Belloncle
B.A. English and Latin, Hillsdale College, 2021. Bloomfield Christian School, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 2021-2023; Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2023-present.
Stephanie Brake
M.T.S. Systematic Theology, University of Notre Dame, 2020; B.A. Program of Liberal Studies, University of Notre Dame, 2018. Trinity School at Meadow View, 2020-2023; Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2023-present.
Tess Cassady
B.A. Fine Arts, Indiana University, 2011. Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2011-present.
Madeleine Cunningham
A.A.S. in Apparel Design and Technologies, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 2021. Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2022-present.
Tristan Dooley
M.Ed., University of Notre Dame, 2024; B.S. Mathematics, University of Notre Dame, 2022. Bishop Kenny High School, Jacksonville, Florida, 2022-2024; Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2024-present.
Grace Dybing
B.S.E. Aerospace Engineering, Western Michigan University, 2020; M.S. Aerospace Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 2024 (in progress). Ivy Tech Community College adjunct engineering technology professor 2021-2022. Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2024-present.
Mike Gionfriddo
B.A. Classics, University of Mary Washington, 2010. Trinity School at Greenlawn 2014-2022; 2023-present.
Elizabeth Grams
B.A. Music, University of Notre Dame, 2005; Stanislavski Summer School at Harvard University, Moscow Art Theatre School, 2005; Certification in Choice Theory, Reality Therapy and Lead Management, William Glasser Institute, 2022. Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2024-present.
Alyson Greene
Dean of Girls
B.A. Visual Art and Interior Design, Bethel College, 2013. Ivy Tech Community College adjunct art professor 2016-present. Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2016-present.
Kevin Haley
Ph.D. in Theology (Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity), University of Notre Dame, 2013; M.T.S. in Theology, University of Notre Dame, 2007; B.A. in Theology and Philosophy, University of Notre Dame, 2003. Crown-Minnow Doctoral Fellow, Tantur Ecumenical Institute, Jerusalem, Spring, 2011. Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2023-present.
Joseph Kwiatkowski
Graduate Studies, Xavier University in New Orleans, 2012; Boston College, 2018-2020; B.A. Music and Classics, St. Michael's College, 2009. St Peter School, Huron, Ohio, 2021-2022; Assumption University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 2018-2020; St. Rita School, Webster, New York, 2017-2018; Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2023-present.
Justin Lee
B.A. Philosophy, Hillsdale College, 2024. Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2024-present.
Shannon Lee
M.Ed in Education, Texas State University, 2005; B.A. in Marketing, Southwest Texas University, 2001. Bee Cave Elementary School, Texas, 2005-2007; Serene Hills Elementary School, Texas, 2007-2010, Private Tutoring & Enrichment, 2016-2020; Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2023- present.
Chelsea Mertz
B.A. Liberal Arts and Culture, New St. Andrew’s College, Moscow, Idaho, 2009. Logos School, Moscow, Idaho, 2009-2013; Trinity Academy, Portland, Oregon, 2013-2021; Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2021-present.
Samuel Mertz
College Guidance
M.A. History, Portland State University, 2019; B.A. History, Holy Cross College, 2014; Trinity Academy, Portland, Oregon, 2014-2021; Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2021-present
Patrick Mooney
Ph.D. Physics, University of Notre Dame, 1986; B.S. Physics, University of Notre Dame, 1978. Postdoctoral associate, Michigan State University, 1986-94; Assistant Professor, Universidad de los Andes, 1994-1996; Professional Specialist, University of Notre Dame, 2007-2012; Trinity School at Greenlawn 1996-2007, 2012-present.
Brian Peterson
Dean of Boys
Ph.D. Theology, University of Dayton, 2012; S.T.M. Theology, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, 1998; M. Div., Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1997; B.A. Philosophy and Religion, St. Olaf College, 1993. Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2008-present.
Dennis H. Staffelbach
J.D. University of Notre Dame Law School, 1989; M.A. History, University of Notre Dame, 1982; B.A. History, University of Hawaii, 1980. N.E.H. Summer Seminar on Galileo, 1984. Trinity School at Greenlawn, 1983-86; 1993-present.
Lynda Seasly
M.H.A. Health Care Management, University of Minnesota, 1984; B.A. Economics, Wellesley College, 1981. Connecting Collections' Summer Institutes - Met/MOMA/Guggenheim, 2019 and 2021; NEH grant studying Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie School in the Midwest, 2013; NEH grant studying Skyscrapers in Chicago, 2012; National Gallery of Art grant studying 17th Century Dutch Art, 2006; grants from National Gallery of Art for the study of American art, 1995, 2000. Trinity School at Greenlawn, 1989-2000, 2001-present.
Jonathan Wheeler
M.A. Classical Studies, Villanova University, 2024; M.T.S., Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, 2014; B.A. Classics, Saint Michael's College, 2010. St. Jude School, South Bend, Indiana, 2014-2016. Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2016-present.
Michael Whitman
B.A. History with a minor in German, Hillsdale College, 2019. Trinity School at Greenlawn, 2023-present.
Nora Zusi
M.A. English, Catholic University of America, 1990; B.A. Great Books Program, University of Notre Dame, 1981. Faculty: Covenant Christian School, Mishawaka, 2015-2016, St. David's Secondary School, Grenada, Wisconsin, 1985-1986, Trinity School at Greenlawn, 1982-1985, 1986-1988, 1990-1998, 2016-present.