Celebrating Retirees 🎉
Trinity Episcopal School Honors the Legacy of Beloved Faculty & Staff
As we begin to plan for next year, Trinity Episcopal School also prepares to say goodbye and a huge THANK YOU to a remarkable group of faculty and staff members who have dedicated years of service to the school community. These individuals have not only shaped the lives of countless students but have also left an enduring legacy at Trinity. We will officially celebrate these retirees during the faculty and staff work week in May but wanted to recognize them publicly now for their service and dedication to our students and our school.
Carolina Derber, who has called Trinity her “home away from home” for 23 years, reflects on her journey with gratitude. “My students have been my daily inspiration, filling my days with laughter and wonder,” she shared. “I will carry these memories with a heart full of love forever.”
After 18 years at Trinity and nearly three decades in public schools, Tommy Johnson looks back on his time with appreciation. “Teaching at Trinity provided me with incredible professional and life experiences,” he said. “Coaching Middle School sports was the icing on the cake. Thank you, Trinity, and Go, Tornado!”
Kimberly Bove’s connection to Trinity began even before its doors opened, as her husband helped design both Blue House and Trinity’s campus. “Trinity offers more than an education. It offers a true sense of loving and honoring each child each day,” she said. “I will cherish these relationships and memories forever.”
Stephen Braggs, a beloved coach and mentor, will miss the smiling faces and strong sense of community at Trinity. “I know in my heart that God placed me here to be a shepherd for His cause,” he reflected. “What I will miss are the smiling faces and the togetherness of all staff, teachers, students, and parents.”
Ann Rinehart, who has spent 25 years at Trinity, expressed deep gratitude for the journey. “I will forever be thankful to my dear friend, Jane Hill, for inviting me to be part of the Trinity family 25 years ago!” she said. “My heart is overflowing with love and precious memories of colleagues, students, and families,”
For Jo Ellen Luin, Trinity has always felt like home. “The relationships built here between students, parents, faculty, and staff are invaluable,” she said. “The day I stepped on campus I knew Trinity Episcopal School was where I wanted to be employed.”
Delane Weber, both a Trinity parent and faculty member for 18 years, celebrates the school’s growth and the impact it has had on her family. “Trinity has given me so much — a warm and loving environment for my children to grow up, lifelong friendships, inspiring colleagues, and the opportunity to develop a new career,” she shared.
We are incredibly grateful to these exceptional individuals for their dedication and passion. Though they will be missed, their influence will be felt for years to come.