5th and 6th Grade Teacher
Gretchen Hintz
Hello, my name is Gretchen Hintz. I am originally from Milwaukee, WI, and currently reside in Westfield, WI, with my husband, Marty.
I hold a BA in Elementary/Middle Education and Music Education from Concordia University-Wisconsin, and my MS Ed. in Educational Leadership from Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN. I have also completed the FLAME leadership training with the South Wisconsin District-LCMS and am a certified curriculum designer.
I have 32 years of experience teaching students in grades 3-8 at LCMS schools in Racine, WI; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; and Portage, WI. I enjoy traveling, gardening, playing flute, and reading. I’ve traveled to countries all over the world, and I enjoy sharing my experiences with students and integrating them into all subject areas.
I look forward to teaching 5th and 6th grade at Trinity this year!
4K-5K Teacher
Christina Hagen
Hello! I’m Christina Hagen. I was born and raised on a family owned dairy farm in Wisconsin.
I hold my Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Southwest Tech and my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood from UW-Superior. I first started out in 2014 at St. Peter’s Daycare as a child care assistant, teacher's assistant, lead three’s teacher, and 4k teacher.
I am married to my husband Billy and we have two sons. John is the oldest and Paul is the youngest. Now I live in Cazenovia, with my family. We love to fish and kayak together.
We also spend a lot of our summer time at the arena where the boys love to ride horses at Wyoming Saddle Company.
I look forward to teaching at Trinity and being the 4K-5K teacher!
1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
Vicki Winnes
(608)253-3241I received my degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in English as a Second Language from the UW-Stevens Point. I have taught at all levels PreK-2nd grade over my 20-year career. I am a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a 1984 graduate of Trinity Lutheran School. I look forward to teaching in the school I attended K-8 and using my talents to serve my congregation in this capacity.
3rd and 4th Grade Teacher
Rachel Knutson
(608)253-3241Mrs. Rachel Knutson is Trinity's 3rd and 4th Grade Teacher. She is also the music teacher.
Mrs. Knutson graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin and previously taught in Fort Wayne, Indiana before accepting the call to Trinity at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year.
Pastor Gehrke was installed as Trinity’s pastor on Dec. 14, 2014. He came to Trinity after serving at a congregation in Southern Illinois for over 8 years. Although he came to Trinity from Illinois, he was born and raised in Wisconsin, calling the small town of Mondovi home. He graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin in 2002 and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis in 2006. He is excited to share Jesus with others because Jesus is the one thing that everyone needs. He loves watching sports, especially the Packers, and playing sports, including basketball and tennis. He also loves playing board games.