Mrs. Jessica Meade

Mrs. Jessica Meade

Position: Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Meade has been at Trinity since July 2021. Originally from Staunton, IL, she and her family moved to the Bloomington area in May 2020. Mrs. Meade graduated from McKendree College in Lebanon, IL, with a BA in English. She has served as an administrative assistant in the Lutheran ministry since 2011. She and her husband, Joshua, have been blessed with three daughters, Adrienne, Katelyn, and Emily.

Favorite Bible Verse:
Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Contact Mrs. Meade:
jessicameade@trinluth.org

Mr. Scott Heape

Mr. Scott Heape

Position: Financial Assistant

Scott is excited to use his skills to help the school fulfill its mission of developing well-rounded, lifetime Christian disciples.  He graduated from Illinois State University in 2000 with a BS in Accountacy. When not working at the church or school, he is the Co-Founder and Practice Administrator at Heartland Foot & Ankle Associates, P.C. along with his wife Dr. Melissa Lockwood.  Scott & Melissa’s two children (Lauren & James) are current students and future TLS Warrior alumni! When he does have free time, he enjoys playing with the kids, watching sports including college football, the NFL and NASCAR, and traveling with his family.

Favorite Bible Verse:
Lamentations 3:22-23  
“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” 

Contact Mr. Heape:
scottheap@trinluth.org

Mrs. Dani Pascal

Mrs. Dani Pascal

Position:  Preschool Teacher

Dani Pascal is excited to be serving the youngest children welcomed into Trinity's Early Childhood program as the all day 3's preschool teacher after serving as a teacher's assistant for five years. Before coming to Trinity, she worked as a Surgical Tech in Labor and Delivery for 8 years, before deciding to stay at home with her own children and watch other kiddos in an in home daycare setting. She has always had a great love of children, and loves to see the world through their fresh eyes! She is looking forward to sharing her love of Jesus with young children in hopes to instill a lifelong relationship with Jesus in their hearts! She is married to her husband, Jason, and they were blessed with three wonderful children, Ashtyn, Parker and Maddox.

Favorite Bible Verse:  
John 3:16 
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life."

Contact Mrs. Pascal:
danipascal@trinluth.org

Mrs. Laura Busse

Mrs. Laura Busse

Position: Early Childhood Director and Key Team Coordinator

Mrs. Busse has been at Trinity since August 1995. She was raised in Waverly, IA, and graduated from Concordia University, Nebraska (twice!) with a BS in Education in 1984 and a Masters in Early Childhood Education and Administration in 2006. She and her husband, Kurt, have the joy of serving together at Trinity, and they have two grown children and two granddaughters.

Favorite Bible verse:
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Contact Mrs. Busse: 
laurabuss@trinluth.org
309-829-7513

Mr. Kurt Busse

Mr. Kurt Busse

Position:  Athletic Director & Junior High Math & PE

Mr. Busse has been at Trinity since August of 1995.  He was raised near Ft. Wayne, IN, attended Lutheran schools there (Wyneken, then Concordia H.S.) before attending Concordia College in Seward, Nebraska where he received his BS in Education.  In 1990 he completed his Masters in Administration at Concordia University, River Forest (Chicago).  He and his wife, Laura, have two grown children and have enjoyed serving together at Trinity.  Sola Deo Gloria.

Favorite Bible verse:  
Romans 8:28
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”  

Contact Mr. Busse:
kurtbusse@trinluth.org

Mr. Shawn Hoffmann

Mr. Shawn Hoffmann

Position:  School Principal

Shawn Hoffmann is a 1995 graduate of Concordia University in River Forest. He has served as an administrator at Trinity since 2004. Previous to being principal, he taught 5th-8th grade science. Trinity is Shawn's first Call and he is so very thankful for the opportunity to serve here among some of the greatest parents, faculty, and staff he has ever met. To God be the Glory!

Favorite Bible Verse: 
Romans 8:35, 38-39  
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Contact Mr. Hoffmann:  
shawnhoff@trinluth.org

Mrs. Lisa Matejka

Mrs. Lisa Matejka

Position: Assistant Principal & Junior High Science

Mrs. Lisa Matejka is a graduate of Eureka College and Illinois State University, with a bachelor’s of science in Mathematics (with Teacher Certification), and a master’s degree in Teaching and Learning, with a focus on using Design Thinking as a tool for integrated learning. Prior to joining the Trinity Lutheran School Family in 2015, Lisa taught mathematics, technology & engineering, and design; she is excited to bring each of those subjects into the junior high science classroom to enhance students’ understandings of the integrated nature of our world. Mrs. Matejka feels blessed by the opportunity to work with students, teachers, and families at TLS in order to help develop well-rounded, lifetime Christian disciples who have the skills needed to make a positive difference in God’s world. Mrs. Matejka and her husband, Wes, live in Bloomington, with their two children Nicolas (Cole), a 2021 graduate of TLS, and MacKenzie, a current TLS student. 

Favorite Bible Verse:  
Psalm 19:14
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”

Contact Mrs. Matejka:
lisamate@trinluth.org