TLHS School Staff

Teacher
Mr. Ken Koch
Mr. Koch is the son of a Lutheran Pastor and has attended Lutheran and public schools throughout his life. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Seward, NB in 1975. He has been teaching in Lutheran schools since that time except for a three year period where he got his A+P license and worked as an aircraft mechanic.

Teacher Mr. Martin McGoey

Mr. McGoey was born in Anoka, Minnesota, and has lived in the St. Francis area for his entire life. Growing up, his family was actively involved in Trinity Lutheran Church, fostering him in his early years. He attended Trinity Lutheran School from Kindergarten through 8th grade. McGoey was also confirmed at Trinity. After attending Trinity Lutheran, he attended St. Francis High School, where he became interested in studying English, as well as becoming involved in the Speech team, World Language, and Broadcasting programs. He graduated from St. Francis in 2002, he next attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where he majored in Secondary Education-English. After a year there, he decided to teach at private schools instead of public schools. As a result, he left UMD to attend Concordia University-Nebraska, majoring in Secondary Lutheran Education, with a concentration on English and Theology. He graduated from Concordia University in 2006.

Teacher Mr. Aaron DeLong Mr. DeLong attended Trinity Lutheran School through 8th grade and was confirmed here also. Upon graduating from St. Francis High School in 1999, Aaron enrolled at Bethel College in St. Paul. Aaron graduated from Bethel College in 2003 with a degree in Social Studies Education. He has spent the last 3 years working full time in a group home for people with developmental disabilities. Aaron enjoys coaching youth sports, and coached the 7th and 8th grade basketball team at Trinity last season. Aaron has also coached youth football for 5 years. He will continue to be active in the athletics program at Trinity Lutheran School.

Executive Director
Mr. William Dunk
Mr. Dunk grew up in Texas where he attended St. Paul Lutheran School and graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School in Austin Texas, in 1962. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska in 1966. In 1972 , he earned a Master of Science in Educational Administration and Supervision from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Mr. Dunk has served as teacher and administrator in Lutheran Schools in Milwaukee, Schaumburg, ILL, Cedar Rapids, IA and St. Francis where he started Trinity Lutheran School in 1980. Over the years he has served on various committees and commissions of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Mr. and Mrs. Dunk have two children and five grandchildren.

Miss Nieman is a 2007 graduate of Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she specialized in secondary math and English. She was also active in drama at the university. Miss Nieman was raised in Raytownship, Michigan, 40 miles north of Detroit. She attended Lutheran High School North in Macomb, Michigan, and received her BA degree in secondary math and English from Concordia University in Ann Arbor. Miss Nieman enjoys reading, listening to music, jogging, and spending time with family and friends. She enjoys working with people in the area of drama.