“Giving students the tools for learning the truth, training their minds in the search for truth, and showing them that a life lived without the truth is a life less than human–these are all fundamental to educating students for a life befitting beings made in the image and likeness of God.”

Dr. Kerry J. Koller, Founder and Former President of Trinity Schools

The educational mission of Trinity Schools is overseen by a national board of trustees.

Ms. Beth Schmitz is the head of school at Trinity School at River Ridge. The primary responsibility of the head of school is to lead and care for the community of learners and the execution of our educational mission.

The head of school is assisted by an associate head of school, the dean of boys, and the dean of girls, all of whom also teach in the classroom. Mr. Patrick Murphy serves as the associate head of school, Mr. Dominic Bulger as the dean of boys, and Mrs. Jessica Bowden as the dean of girls.


The Board of Trinity Schools, Inc.

Sam Claassen, CEO and Chairman of Short Elliott Hendrickson (retired) – Chairman of the Board

Deborah Mixell, Former Head of School, Trinity School at Greenlawn. Trinity faculty member (retired)

Paul Kane, President of LaSalle Company, Inc.

Kathy Gleason, J.D. Attorney. Trinity School alumna

David Salmon, Director of Information Services at LaSalle Company, Inc. Trinity School alumnus

Board of Trustees List updated 7.17.2023