Trinity Lutheran School

Faculty

Principal - Angie Wells

Angie (Hicks) Wells was born and raised in Waverly, MO. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church and is a ‘93 graduate of Santa Fe High School in Alma. Ms. Wells has an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Stephens College in Columbia, MO, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Long Island University, CW Post Campus. After graduation, she completed an internship at the United States Mission to the United Nations. In 2008, in 2013, Angie came to the Trinity Family to teach 3rd grade. In June of 2018, she started a new journey to a Master’s Degree in Elementary Administration from Concordia University-Seward. She began serving as principal in May of 2020. Angie has 3 children at home and one son and daughter-in-law living in Seward, Nebraska.

Preschool & Early Childhood Director - Ashley Hemme

Ashley (Anderson) Hemme was raised in Bolivar, MO. She is a 2006 graduate of Bolivar High School. Mrs. Hemme attended College of the Ozarks in Branson, MO. She received her Associate’s Degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education in 2010. After graduation, she got married to Nathan Hemme and moved back to his family dairy farm in Sweet Springs, MO. In 2010, Ashley began teaching Title 1 Reading at LaMonte. After one year, she moved to a first-grade classroom. In 2015, Ashley joined the Marshall School District to teach preschool. She received her Master's Degree in Teaching and Technology in 2016 through William Woods University. She joined the Trinity family in 2019, where she taught kindergarten for a year. She continued with her Specialist Degree in Instructional Technology through UCM. Mrs. Hemme now teaches preschool, where her true passion is. Ashley and her husband currently live in Sweet Springs with their 4 children.

Kindergarten - Amanda Murray

My name is Amanda Murray. I am married with two children. I hold an A.A. in Education and a B.S. in Early Childhood Education. I am certified in both Early and Elementary Education. I began my career as a preschool teacher before I became a preschool director. Following this experience, I taught 3rd and 4th grade combined for one year, 4th grade for a total of 8 years. I have experience teaching 1st grade science and 5th grade English. I am now enjoying teaching kindergarten. It's an honor and a privilege to teach these children and share the love of our Savior with them every day. 

1st Grade - Kim Boyle:

Kimberly Boyle is the first-grade teacher at Trinity in Alma. She received her bachelor's degree from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska.  She then went on to receive her Master of Reading degree from Eastern Michigan University.  She has taught first-fourth grades in a variety of ways.  She moved here to Missouri in 2005 with her husband and 4 children and currently lives in Concordia.

2nd Grade - Nancy Abbuhl:

My name is Nancy Abbuhl, and I teach 2nd grade here at Trinity Lutheran School in Alma, MO. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in education and Lutheran Teaching Diploma at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. I have also been working on my Master’s through Concordia as well. This is my 18th year at Trinity. I have also taught at Lutheran schools in Columbus, Georgia, St. Louis, Missouri, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Ponca City, Oklahoma for a total of 28 years.

3rd Grade - Kristin Meyer

Kristin (Moenkhoff) Meyer was born and raised in Alma, MO. She is a Trinity alumna, having attended preschool through eighth grade! She earned both her bachelor’s and master's degrees from the University of Central Missouri. She has been teaching for the last 15 years while intermittently raising her three kiddos, Harrison, Brady, and Avery Kate. She previously taught middle school English and literature at the Fort Osage and Grain Valley school districts before returning to Trinity to do the same. In 2020, Kristin took on a new role as the third-grade teacher and has loved it ever since-especially teaching math and science! Her favorite things include coffee, cats, books, cooking, walks, fishing, target practice, and everything purple.

4th Grade - Jennifer Bickel:

Jennifer Bickel graduated from Concordia University, Nebraska with her Bachelor of Science degree in Education.  She has taught various grade levels (preschool-eighth grade) in Michigan and Missouri. She has lived in Alma for seven years.  She is very happy to be the fourth-grade teacher at Trinity!

5th Grade - Eric Bickel:

I was raised in the state of Michigan by two Lutheran school teachers. I attended Concordia College in Seward, Nebraska, and graduated with a degree in elementary education with a concentration in history.  After receiving my colloquy, I accepted a call to teach the 5th and 6th grade in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I also taught 7th and 8th-grade social studies. After two years, I moved to Macomb County, Michigan, where I taught for 12 years. My class assignments ranged from 4th grade through 8th grade, primarily in the subjects of science and social studies. I was athletic director there as well. I then moved to Jackson, Michigan, and was the 7th and 8th-grade homeroom teacher. There I was responsible for the upper grades science and social studies. The big move came in 2008 when I accepted a call to teach 7th grade in Kansas City, Missouri. At Calvary Lutheran, in addition to 7th-grade homeroom, I taught 6, 7, 8, social studies, and science. After 7 years there, God blessed me with a call to Trinity Lutheran in Alma, Missouri. I have been the 5th-grade teacher here for 6 years and absolutely love it. 

6th/7th Homeroom, 6th-8th Science - Debra Demel:

I received my bachelor's degree in education and my Lutheran teacher's degree at Concordia University in Seward, NE. I have taught in schools in Iowa, Texas, Nebraska, and Missouri. I have taught every grade from preschool to 8th grade, with the exception of kindergarten. Middle school has become one of my favorite age levels to teach. I appreciate the relationships that you can develop with middle school students. I want to help every child meet their potential. I enjoy the opportunity to help prepare them to be successful in high school. I want every child to leave my classroom knowing that they are cared for by me and to know how very much Jesus loves them. I have taught middle school science for over 8 years. My love of science began at a young age when my family would explore nature primarily in the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota. We would often go rock and fossil hunting, visit caves, and spend time exploring the different back areas of the hills.

7th/8th Homeroom, 6th-8th Math - Rob Tebbenkamp:

Hi, my name is Rob Tebbenkamp. I teach 8th grade here at Trinity Lutheran School. I love teaching junior high; they keep me on my toes. I really enjoy watching them grow into young Christian adults. I grew up in Emma, Missouri, and attended Holy Cross Lutheran School. I attended St. Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri. After high school, I attended Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska to become a teacher. In 2011, I received my Master’s in Educational Leadership from the American College of Education in Chicago, Illinois. I graduated in 2003 and took my first call at Grace Lutheran in Fargo, North Dakota (the coldest two years of my life!). In 2005, I received a call here to Trinity Lutheran School to teach 7/8th grade and be athletic director. In 2007, I became principal at Trinity and served in that position for 8 and a half years. I took time away from education for four years and came back to Trinity in 2019 to teach junior high math and geography, and currently teach 6th-8th Math, 7/8th language arts, and world geography. I am married to my wonderful wife Marla, and we have two children Jason and Tyler.  We have two dogs and three cats.  We have lived in Alma for 16 years and love it here! 

7th Grade Confirmation - Pastor Timothy Miille

8th Grade Confirmation - Pastor Bernard Ross

Resource Teacher - Nancy Fallman

Choir Teacher- Bailey Reynolds