Trinity Lutheran School and Childcare Center


Lisa Singleton

Principal and 5th & 6th Grade Teacher

Bachelor’s from Concordia College Ann Arbor
Master’s in Education from Aquinas College
Bachelor’s Degree from Concordia College Ann Arbor
Master’s Degree in Education from Aquinas College
Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the UofM
25+ years teaching experience
Including 15+ years as assistant principal and/or principal
Early Childhood Director for 8 years.


Demetria Gant

Administrative Assistant


Lisa Coolman

Young 5’s and Kindergarten Teacher

Christopher Hansell

1st and 2nd Grade Teacher

Concordia University Ann Arbor – BA in Elementary Education, Major in English, Lutheran Teaching Diploma
Saginaw valley State University – Masters of Arts in Teaching, Reading Specialist
21 years experience teaching.

Clint Genthner

3rd and 4th Grade Teacher

Concordia College, Ann Arbor, MI
B.A. Elementary Education
Lutheran Teacher Diploma
Academy of Natural Resources Certified
National Archery in the Schools Program Instructor .

Elizabeth Valente

7th and 8th Grade Teacher

Concordia University Ann Arbor (1998)  BA in Education with minors in music and social studies along with Lutheran Teaching Diploma
Spring Arbor University (2014)  Masters in Reading 
State of Michigan Certified Reading Specialist
27 years of teaching experience (grades 5-8)
9 years teaching kindergarten music
25 years taught school choir
An adjunct professor at SAU for 9 yrs and Jackson College for 4 yrs.

Scott Moilanen

Band Director

Michigan State Bachelor of Music performance
Member of the Jackson Symphony Orchestra
JSO School of Music Faculty Member
Played with the Adrian Symphony
Trinity Lutheran Church Music Director
12 years of experience teaching.

Lori Schram

Physical Education Teacher

Bachelor’s in Education  –   Major: Physical Education and Minor: Business Education
Eastern Michigan University – Masters in Physical Education
American Council of Exercise Certification
Member of IDEA Health and Fitness Association
38 years experience teaching.

LaCina Stieber

Art Teacher

Jackson Community College AA
Eastern Michigan University BFA, Concentration Watercolor.
4+ years experience teaching

Sharen Erfourth

Lunch Program Director

Pastor Derek Riddle

Religion Instructor

Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, School, and Early Childhood Center
Concordia University Wisconsin BA in Pastoral Ministry 1994
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO  M.Div. 1998
Secretary, Michigan District Board of Directors-LCMS
Pastor Derek previously served congregations in Illinois (1999-2012) and Northern Michigan (2012-2023)

Aimee Morgan

Preschool 4 Teacher

Henry Ford College in Dearborn, MI – Early Childhood Development and Education
7 years experience as lead teacher with toddlers, preschool and pre-kindergarten

Morgan King

Preschool 3 Teacher

Our Childcare Staff

Kristen Dill

Early Childhood Care Center Director

Rochester University- Psychology and Early Childhood Education
14 years of experience in Early Childhood Education working with infants through school age.
13 years leading a summer program.
5 years as a Lead teacher throughout Infants, Toddlers and Preschool.
7 years as an Assistant Director.
4 years as an Early Childhood Director. 

Kassandra Foster

Infants

Bethany Vergari

Toddler 1 Teacher

Hannah Boobyer

Toddler 2 Teacher

Sonia Gupta

School Age Lead

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Trinity Lutheran School and Childcare Center