Faculty and Staff

Terry Beltz  - Pastor: Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!    I fill the role as senior pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and School and have been in this position since August of 2002.  It has been my privilege in ministry to plant and serve St. John Lutheran Church/Mansfield, TX. (1985—2002), and to have served Christ and Immanuel Lutheran Churches, upon graduation from Concordia Seminary—St. Louis (1981), in the rural area of MacNutt and Landestreu, Saskatchewan (1981 -1985).

 

My wife, Pam, is a gifted Kindergarten teacher, accomplished musician and choir director, and loves to work in her yard planting all kinds of flowers and bushes.  We have three children, all grown.  A son, Samuel and wife Cassie, with granddaughter Charlotte, who serves as pastor of St. John Lutheran Church/Oskaloosa, Iowa; and two daughters, Katherine and Emily.  Katherine is a licensed Social Worker employed by a children’s hospital in the Austin, TX. area and Emily, who has completed CU-Denver with a Fine Arts degree and is working toward becoming a licensed hair stylist in Colorado.

I love the God-given beauty of the landscapes of Colorado and do not grow tired of looking out my office window to behold snow capped peaks nor do I tire of not having to have AC during the summer months. I have recently taken up the art of fly-fishing, (still very much a novice), and I enjoy getting out and camping and hunting as time allows. 

As the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and School my goals are to Share God’s Truth, Seek the lost and straying, and through God’s Word to Shape godly lives. 

Thanks for your interest in Trinity Lutheran Church and School.  God bless your day!

 

Herb Weissenfels  - Principal

B.A.  Valparaiso University, Indiana

M.A.  Humboldt State University, California

Education Specialist in Administration                        Ft. Hays State College (Kansas)

Herb's career includes 42 years in education with 27 of those years in administration.  He was twice president of the Arizona Superintendents Association and previously served on the Colorado Education Association board.  He has taught college classes, middle school and high school classes and served as a coach.  Before coming to Trinity Herb served as the interim principal of Shepherd of the Hills Christian School in Centennial, CO.  Herb is married and has two children in the Denver area, two step children in the Midwest and seven grandchildren. 

 

Margaret Samuelson - Kindergarten Teacher

Margaret came to Trinity in 2007 with over 10 years of prior teaching experience.   She and her husband, Matt, spend many hours watching their children Bridget & Aidan participate in their sporting events.  "I enjoy watching my students grow in every aspect of their lives - physical, academic, emotional, and spiritual.  Teaching allows me the joy of participating in the lives of many wonderful families and growing in my own life - feeling it with more love and laughter.   Seeing the light of Christ shine through the children constantly is a bright part of my day."

 

 

 

Mrs. Ayers was born and raised in the Vail Valley and is very glad to be back in Colorado.  She attended Concordia University in Irvine CA and earned both a B.A. and an M.A. at Concordia.  She received her first call to Christ Lutheran in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, where she taught fifth grade for ten years.  She taught math and PE for grades 6-8 and was involved with the sports program there as well (girls volleyball, basketball, and track).  This is her fifth year at Trinity.  Mrs. Ayers has been married for over ten years to Willie.  They have 4 children.  "I love to read, travel and visit with family and friends.  I have always dreamed of being a teacher, and I enjoy living that dream every day that I am with my students."

 

Kim Fort - Middle School Teacher

"Not only am I a Colorado native, I have experienced the growth and change in Parker for the last 23 years as a resident.  I am a graduate of Ponderosa High School where I met my husband, Aaron.  I received my education degree from Colorado Christian University in Lakewood. Aaron and I married in 1996 and have two wonderful daughters, Noraa and Anne.  Since graduation I have been a substitute part-time teacher and private reading and math tutor. When I am not teaching, I enjoy reading, walking and just being with my family.  What I enjoy most about teaching is watching my students 'get it' and doing all I can to nurture their love of learning."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Judy Graham-  Is the afternoon 7th and 8th Grade math & Science teacher also school Art teacher

 

 

Early Learning Center

Susan Foos - Director/Teacher

Susan began her teaching career in Greeley, CO, where her father served as a Lutheran pastor for 26 years.  She began teaching at Trinity in 1994 and has been teaching children in a Christian setting for over 30 years.  Susan is married to Randy and they have two children, Jonathan who is attending DU and Brittany who lives in Fort Collins along with Susan's two wonderful grandchildren, Makayla Noelle and Levi Michael.  During her spare time Susan enjoys spending time with her family, playing the piano as well as the organ at Trinity on Sunday mornings and "talking" on Facebook to friends and family.  She is most proud of the outstanding reputation that Trinity's Early Learning Center has and gets great joy when she's able to enroll siblings of former students.  "It has been a tremendous blessing for me to be in the ministry of working with very special children and their families, along with the wonderful staff we have.  I enjoy sharing God's love with the children each day in the classroom and especially enjoy their hugs and smiles."

 

Sherri Mudge - Preschool Teacher

BS in Education.  Sherri has over 25 years of teaching experience.  She is very flexible in her teaching style as she has taught preschool students through high school.  She currently is a pre-kindergarten teacher at Trinity.  She is married to Ken Mudge and has two adult daughters, Michelle & Kristen. "I enjoy being with children.  It is such a blessing watching them grow and change."

Jennifer D'Ambrosio -Jr. K Teacher

BA in English (UCSB)  Jennifer is married and the mother of two elementary age children.   She has been teaching Pre-K and tutoring children from Preschool through high school.  "I love getting to know each child and watching them grow spiritually, socially and academically.  It is also a blessing to work with such a wonderful staff and group of parents."

 

 

Lori Laskowski - Preschool Teacher

Lori has taught for 11 years in both Pre-Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten.  She is married to Ron and they have two children, Noelle and Nathan.  On her days off Lori enjoys crafts, boating and snowmobiling.  She enjoys watching the preschoolers grow emotionally and educationally throughout the year.