“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

Beth Schmitz '01

Head of School

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

Patrick Murphy

Associate Head of School

Ed.S. Educational Administration, University of St. Thomas, 1992; M.A. Educational Administration, University of St. Thomas, 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.

Jessica Bowden '99

Dean of Girls

B.A. Biology, St. Olaf College, 2003. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2003-2007, 2021-present.

Dominic Bulger '17

Dean of Boys

B.A. Music, Hillsdale College, 2021. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2021-present.

Penny Arndt

B.A. Psychology, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 1987. National Endowment for the Humanities Grant to study Machiavelli, 1995. Trinity School at River Ridge, 1987-2020, 2023-present.

Jon Beane

Ph.D. Philosophy, University of Notre Dame, 1993; B.A. Philosophy, Roosevelt University, 1986. Trinity School at River Ridge, 1997-2007; Rhodora J. Donahue Academy of Ave Maria, Ave Maria, FL, 2007-2015; Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family, Downers Grove, IL, 2015-2017; Kingswood Academy, Darien, IL, 2017-2018; Trinity School at River Ridge, 2018-present.

John Paul Beane

B.A. Psychology, University of St. Thomas, 2022. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2023-present.

Margaret Berns

B.S. English, French minor, Moorhead State University, 1994. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2021-present.

Beth Bulger

M.A. English Literature with a minor in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), University of Minnesota, 1980. B.A. English, St. Patrick’s College at Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, 1975. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2018-2020, 2023-present.

Caleb Dahl '13

Graduate studies, Mathematics, Park City Mathematics Institute, 2016; B.S. Mathematics, Union University, 2016. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2017-present.

John Fasbender

Graduate Studies in Business, University of Minnesota, 1976-1976. B.A. Mathematics, Computer Science minor, University of St. Thomas, 1975. Tutor, Trinity School at River Ridge, 2018-2022; Trinity School at River Ridge, 2023-present.

Daniel Furey

M.A. Theology, Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, 2020. B.A. Theology and Catholic Studies, Minor in Education and Philosophy, University of St. Thomas, 2017. Chesterton Academy, 2019-2023; Trinity School at River Ridge, 2023-present.

Beth Gothmann

B.A. Music Education, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, 1984. Richfield Public Schools, 1987-1988; Morristown Public Schools, 1985-1987; Trinity School at River Ridge, 2017-present.

Stephen Harris

M.A. Classical and Near-Eastern Studies specializing in Religions of Antiquity with a focus on the Ancient Near East and the Hebrew Bible, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2019. M.A.R. in Biblical Studies with a specialization in Cultural Settings, Cincinnati Christian University, 2014. B.A. Counseling and Human Services, Lindsey Wilson College, 2010. A.A. Liberal Arts and Certificate of Religious Studies, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, 2009. Cincinnati Christian University, 2012-2014; University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, 2017-2019; Trinity School at River Ridge, 2023-present.

Tyler Herndon

M.T.S. History of Christianity, University of Notre Dame, 2020; B.A. English, Hillsdale College, 2014. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2015-2018 and 2020-present.

Griffin Johnston (Trinity School at Meadow View '19)

B.S. Religion, Minor in Mathematics, Hillsdale College, 2023. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2023-present.

Marc LeMaire

B.A. Fine Arts, Minor in Biology, Houghton College, 2011. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2023-present.

Bradley Lindberg

B.A. Latin, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2006. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2010-present.

Anne Nicklaus

Graduate Studies in Catholic Studies, University of St. Thomas, 2022-present. Certificate, National Catholic Bioethics Center, 2018-2019. Graduate Studies in Theology, Philosophy, Church History, Scripture and Prayer, Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, 2013-2016. Certificate, Catechetical Institute, 2012-2014. Certificate, Phoenix Institute, Notre Dame, 1993. B.A. Music and Education, Bethel University, 1989. Osseo Area Schools, 1989-1992; St. Bridget’s School, 1992-1995; Sacred Heart School, 1995-1996; Trinity School at River Ridge 2023-present.

Anna Payne '16

B.A. English, Hillsdale College, 2020. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2020-present.

Jennifer Pintozzi

B.A. Mathematics, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 1989. Trinity School at Greenlawn, 1990-1996; Trinity School River Ridge, 1996-present.

Claire Rubio (Trinity School at Meadow View '16)

B.A. Applied Mathematics, University of St. Thomas, 2020. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2020-present.

Maria Schwartz

Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 2009; B.A. Natural Science, College of Saint Benedict, 2004. Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biology, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University, 2010-2012; Trinity School at River Ridge, 2023-present.

Kristina Singleton '02

B.A. History, University of Notre Dame, 2006. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2008-2010, 2022-present.

John Stauble '98

Director of IT

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

Lisette Stetson

B.A. Drama, Franciscan University of Steubenville, 2015. Children’s Theater Workshop Coordinator in Gaming, Austria, 2013; Chesterton Academy, 2016; Virginia Children’s Theater, 2018-2023, Trinity School at River Ridge, 2023-present.

Michael Stetson

B.A. Drama, Franciscan University of Steubenville, 2015. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2023-present.

Jacob Theis '18

B.S. Electrical Engineering, Minor in Physics and Catholic Studies, University of St. Thomas, 2022. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2023-present.

Michael Wacker '99

B.S. Mathematics with a supplementary major in Philosophy, University of Notre Dame, 2003. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2003-2006, 2023-present.

Nataleigh Waters-Lang

M.A. Catholic Studies, University of St. Thomas, 2022. M.A. Philosophy, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland, 2015. B.A. Philosophy, University of St. Thomas, 2012. Saint Paul Seminary, 2022; Catechetical Institute, 2022-2023; Trinity School at River Ridge, 2023-present.

Abigail Williams

B.A. Philosophy and History, Minor in Classical Studies, Bethel University, 2023. Trinity School at River Ridge, 2023-present.