Our Staff
The staff at Trinity has more than 100 years of combined teaching experience! All the teachers hold IL state teaching certificates.
We invite you to come visit with us---we would love to have you join our family!
We invite you to come visit with us---we would love to have you join our family!
Mr. Lingel is our Principal and 7th & 8th grade teacher. He has taught in Lutheran schools in the Chicago and St. Louis areas. He has a love for Literature that he loves sharing with his students!
Mr. Gurgel is our 5th & 6th grade teacher. He comes to us after several years of teaching in Milwaukee Lutheran schools. He also has started and coaches our Cross Country team that has seen lots of success at the state AND national Lutheran Cross Country meets!
Mrs. Jesgarz is teaching 3rd & 4th grade. After teaching Kindergarten at Trinity for 19 years, she spent 2 years in 3rd/4th/5th and is now the 3rd-4th grade teacher. She loves being able to work with the students in all the different subject areas, but especially in sharing the Good News of Jesus!
Mrs. Kirby has spent her whole teaching career of more than 30 years at Trinity. She currently serves as Trinity's 1st-2nd grade teacher as well as Athletic Director.
Mrs. Friese is the Kindergarten Teacher. In addition to her years as a Kindergarten teacher here, she has several years of experience teaching 3rd grade. Mrs. Friese also serves as an assistant volleyball coach.
Mrs. Jack has been serving as Trinity's Preschool teacher for more than 24 years and has more than 25 years of teaching experience. She is active helping out with our volleyball team when she can and very active in the Strasburg Lions Club.