Administration & Board
Administration
Matt Shepherd
Position/Title
Head of School
Experience & Education
Prior to joining Trinity, Matt Shepherd was the Associate Regional Director of Young Life in Central Kansas. During his tenure, he saw Young Life expand to 38 middle schools and high schools in Wichita and beyond. Under his leadership, the organization trained over 1,000 leaders and impacted thousands of students for Christ.
Masters in Spiritual Formation and Leadership, Friends University
Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Accounting, Kansas State University
Contact Information
Phone: 316-634-0909
Email: mshepherd@trinityacademy.org
Dr. Brian Hutton
Position/Title
K-12 Academic Dean
High School Principal
Experience & Education
Hutton began his career in 2007. For 10 years, he taught middle and high school science classes in the Valley Center and Maize school system and coached several sports as well.
In 2017, Hutton was hired as an administrator in the Wichita Public Schools. During his tenure, he oversaw various departments such as student support services and athletics. He also worked on projects like school accreditation and managed the professional development of teachers, student discipline, teacher evaluations, budgeting, and complete school operations.
Most recently, he has been the vice president of Youth Horizons, an organization that provides Christian mentoring and support for at-risk children. At Youth Horizons, he handled employee care, various community partnerships, strategic planning, and budgeting.
Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Baker University
Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, Baker University
Master’s Degree in Teaching, Wichita State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology, Kansas State University
Contact Information
Phone: 316-634-0909
Email: bhutton@trinityacademy.org
Dan Beckler
President and Chief Operating Officer of Mass St Collective, the official Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) collective for KU athletics
Senior Associate Athletic Director, University of Kansas
Director of Football Communications, San Francisco 49ers
Public relations intern for the Tennessee Titans
Disney’s Wide World of Sports publicity intern including working with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Braves
Played one year of basketball at Oklahoma Baptist University
Tim Kuhns
Position/Title
K-8 Principal
Experience & Education
Prior to coming to Trinity in 2020, Mr. Kuhns had a total of 36 years experience in Christian schools including Corn Bible Academy, Oklahoma Bible Academy, Pan American Christian Academy (Brazil), and Bethel Life School, serving in several capacities ranging from athletic director/coach to principal and superintendent.
Bachelor’s in Health and PE from Tabor College and master’s in Educational Administration and Supervision from Wichita State University.
Contact Information
Phone: 316-932-1200
Email: tkuhns@trinityacademy.org
Karen Bruns
Position/Title
K-5 Assistant Principal
Experience & Education
Karen Bruns has 20 years of experience teaching kindergarten and 1st grade. She spent seven of those years teaching at Trinity Academy before being promoted to assistant principal.
Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Wichita State University
Early Childhood Endorsement
ESOL Endorsement
Pursuing Master’s Degree in Leadership, Wichita State University
Contact Information
Phone: 316-932-1200
Email: kbruns@trinityacademy.org
Sheryl Deutsch
Position/Title
Athletic Director
Experience & Education
Sheryl has been with Trinity athletics since the school’s beginning in 1994. She coached volleyball and basketball at Trinity for the school’s first five to eight years. She has coached and administered sports camps since 1983. She and her husband have three sons, all Trinity graduates.
Contact Information
Phone: 316-634-0909
Email: sdeutsch@trinityacademy.org
Board of Directors
To contact the Board of Directors: trinityboard@trinityacademy.org
Nick Martineau is the senior pastor at Hope Community Church in Andover. Nick is also the founder and president of ILoveOrphans.com, an organization in Uganda. He and his wife, Liz, have three children.
Dr. Don Davis is the founder and executive director of The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI) at World Impact. He currently oversees the training of missionaries, church planters, and pastors at TUMI. He also leads TUMI’s distance learning programs.
Ben Hutton is the chairman and CEO of Hutton, a commercial architecture, construction and facility services company that has designed and built projects throughout the Midwest. Additionally, he has served as the chair of the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce. Ben and his wife, Erin, have three children.
Caroline (Bruce) McAndrew is a 2004 Trinity alum with a background in innovative educational strategies. She is a graduate of Stanford University and a former Olympic swimmer.
Caroline and her husband, Tommy, are strong proponents of Christian education. When Caroline and Tommy lived in Australia, Caroline handled the marketing for the Sydney Center for Innovation in Learning (SCIL), the research and innovation unit of Northern Beaches Christian School.
Caroline is a mother of three. The McAndrews attend City Life Church.
Pete Ochs is a founding Board member and an entrepreneur. He currently owns Electrex, Inc., Seat King, and Capital III-Investment Company. The Ochs have two adult children, and Pete serves on the board of Young Life.
Maggie Wheeler is a Trinity parent with a heart for discipleship. She has a bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration, and served as an assisted living administrator and home health administrator for 10 years.
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John Turner is a Trinity parent who brings a passion for community, culture and athletics to his role on the board. He is the vice president of international operations for Lubrication Engineers.
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