Jon Balsbaugh,

Head of School

M.A. English, University of St. Thomas, 1997; B.A. English, The Master's College, 1995. Trinity School at River Ridge, 1997-present. Head of School, Trinity School at River Ridge, 2009-Present. Mr. Balsbaugh has been on the faculty of Trinity School at River Ridge for thirteen years. Prior to becoming headmaster in 2009, he served on many important committees and has also worked significantly in teacher training, curriculum development and the college admissions process. He is the lead author of Trinity Schools' guide to teaching poetry and directs the writing program for the River Ridge campus.

Patrick Murphy,

Academic Dean

Ed.S. Educational Administration, St. Thomas University, 1992; M.A. Educational Administration, St. Thomas University, 1985; B.A. Education, Central Florida University, 1975; Faculty: St. Raphael School, 1979-1983; Principal, St. Bridget's School, 1984-1990. National Endowment for the Humanities grant to study Machiavelli, 1993. Trinity School at River Ridge, 1990-present.

John A. Lee,

Dean of Boys

B.A. German, Santa Clara University, 1992; B. S. Biology, University of Minnesota, 1996; Trinity School at River Ridge, 1996-present.

Penelope Ann Arndt,

Dean of Girls

B.A. Psychology, University of Minnesota, 1986. National Endowment for the Humanities grant to study Machiavelli, 1996. Trinity School at River Ridge, 1987-present.

Gwen Adams

M.A. Catholic Studies, University of St. Thomas, 2007; B.A. History, Christendom College, 2001. Trinity School at River Ridge 2007-Present.

Mary Beth Amundson

B. of Music, Viola performance with Suzuki violin/viola certfication and education, Concordia College, 1975. Member: Madeline Island String Quintet. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2001-present.

Matthew Axvig

B.A. Philosophy, Calvin College, 2001. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2006-present.

Linda Baisch

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1979. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2003-present.

Lori Berg

M.A. Business Administration, Bethel University, 2009; B.S. Elementary Education, The College of St. Catherine, 1997. Trinity School, 2000-present.

David Beskar

B.S. Economics, University of Minnesota, 1990. Faculty: Central Catholic High School, Portland, OR 1996-98; Trinity School at River Ridge, 1990-1996; 1998-present.

Aaron Bonnema

B.A. Business/Marketing, Bethel University, 2003. Faculty: Trinity School at River Ridge 2007-Present.

Hannah Brummer

B.A. Political Science, University of Minnesota, 2002. Faculty: L.W. Higgins High School, Marrero, Louisiana, 2002-2005; Trinity School at River Ridge, 2005-2007; Luman Christi School, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2007-2008; Trinity School at River Ridge, 2009-Present.

Kathleen Buri

Graduate studies, Education, Northwestern University, 1972, 1974; B.A. Elementary Ed./Special Ed., University of Northern Iowa, 1972. Trinity School at River Ridge, 1988-present.

Timothy A. Carlson

M.F.A. Painting, Colorado State University, 2004; B.A. English, Studio Art, Calvin College, 1996. Faculty: Colorado State University, 2003-2004; Waldorf College. 2005-2006. Trinity School at River Ridge 2006-present.

Beth Conway

M.A. Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, 1990; B.A. Psychology and Sociology, University of Notre Dame, 1987. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2002-present.

Andrew Gaylord

M.A. Systematic Theology, St. John's University, 2008; B.A. Fundamentals: Issues and Texts, University of Chicago, 2002, Trinity School at River Ridge 2002-2006, 2007-present.

Steve Hendrickson

B.A. Mathematics, Indiana University at South Bend, 1992. Trinity School at River Ridge, 1993-1996,1998-present.

David Jorlett

Doctoral studies, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, 1978-1982; M.M. Conducting, Miami (Ohio) University, 1969; B.S. Music Education, Gettysburg College, 1967. Artistic Director, Northern Pines Vocal Institute & the David Jorlett Chorale, 1991-present. Faculty: Hopkins Public Schools, 2001-present; Breck School, 1995-2000. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2002-present.

Michael Lotti

Ph.D. Philosophy, University of Swansea (Wales), 2000; M. Phil, Philosophy, University of Swansea, 1992; B.A. Philosophy, Augsburg College, 1991. Faculty: University of St. Thomas, 2000-2001. Trinity School at River Ridge, 1992-1995; 1998-99; 2001-present.

David O'Hanley

Ph.D. Geology, University of Minnesota, 1986; B.S. Geology, Bridgewater State College, 1980. Postdoctoral Fellow, The Royal Ontario Museum, 1986-1990. Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Saskatchewan, 1990-1994. Faculty: University of Toronto, 1988-89; University of Saskatchewan, 1990-1993. Trinity School at River Ridge, 1994-present.

Mary Helen O'Hare

B.A. Chemistry, Bethel College, 1979; B.S.N. Nursing, Creighton University, 1980. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2003-present.

Matthew Otremba

M.F.A. Creative Writing (Poetry), University of Houston, 2001; B.A. English, University of St. Thomas, 1998. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2009-Present.

Scott F. Pentecost

Ph.D. Philosophy, The Catholic University of America, 1999. M.A. Philosophy, University of Toledo, 1992. B.A. Philosophy, Miami University (Ohio), 1988. Faculty: The Catholic University of America, 1994-1999, Oblate College, 1995-1996. Trinity School, 2000-present.

Jennifer L. Pintozzi

B.A. Mathematics, University of Minnesota, 1989. Faculty: Trinity School at Greenlawn, 1990-1996, Trinity School River Ridge, 1996-present.

Mary Radtke

B.S., Education, University of North Dakota, 1976; M.S. Education, University of Minnesota, 1990. Faculty: Prescott (WI) Public Schools, 1985-1994; Trinity School at River Ridge, 1994-present.

Dennis Rayl

M.A. Latin, University of Minnesota, 2000; M.A. Theology, Graduate Theological Union, 1971; B.A. History and Political Science, University of Nebraska, 1967. Faculty: Griswold Community Schools, IA 1967-69. Trinity School at River Ridge, 1987-2003, 2004-present.

James N. Rolland

B.A. Fine Arts, University of Minnesota, 1970. Trinity School at River Ridge, 1996-present.

Deborah Salmon

B.A. English, University of Minnesota, 1977. Trinity School, 2001-present.

Beth Schmitz

B.A., Mathematics, University of Minnesota-Morris, 2005. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2005-present.

Jeff Showalter

B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College, 1999.Trinity School, 2000-present.

Kristina Singleton

B.A. History, University of Notre Dame, 2006. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2008-present.

Jennifer Ann Soriano

B.A. Fine Arts, University of Dallas, 1999. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2002-present.

Jessica Spinharney

B.A. Philosophy & Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville, 2008. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2008-present.

John Stauble

B.A. Catholic Studies and Philosophy, University of St. Thomas, 2002. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2002-present.

Phyllis Varevice

B.S. Elementary and Early Childhood Education, University of North Dakota, 1977. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2003-present.

John Vogel

Ph.D. Mathematics, Courant Institute of Mathematics, New York University, 1969; B.E. Civil Engineering, The Cooper Union, 1965. Post-doctoral Fellow, Courant Institute of Mathematics, 1970. Faculty: University of Arizona, 1970-73; Grinnell College, 1973-79; Consultant 1979-1987; Control Data Corporation, 1987-1993. Trinity School at River Ridge, 1993-present.

Paul Zimmel

B.A. Liberal Arts, English, St. John's University, 2003. Fulbright teaching assistantship, Austria, 2003-2005, Trinity School at River Ridge, 2006-present.