About

Board of Governors

Team profiles

Mr. Wesley Todd

President and Chairman of Facilities Committee

  • Permanent member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Mr. Wesley Todd

President and Chairman of Facilities Committee

  • Permanent member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Wesley Todd has served three elected terms on the Trinitas Board of Governors and four years as President of the Board.

Wesley Todd and his wife Jennifer have three children; Jillian (c/o '19), Emma (c/o '21), and Whitney (6th grade). The Todds have been at Trinitas for over twenty years and are members of Providence Church of Pensacola (CREC).

Mr. Dave DeBlander

Vice President and Chairman of HSEC Committee

  • Permanent member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Mr. Dave DeBlander

Vice President and Chairman of HSEC Committee

  • Permanent member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Dave DeBlander has owned ProClean Restoration and MarbleLife of NW Florida for over thirty-five years. 

Dave has been an ardent supporter of Trinitas for a very long time and has followed the growth of the school while loving and supporting Trinitas.  He now has two grandchildren, Braeden and Maddie, in the upper school at Trinitas. Dave is an ordained Southern Baptist minister who regularly teaches Midway Baptist Church Sunday School.

Mr. John Strickler

Chairman of the Endowment Committee

  • Permanent member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Mr. John Strickler

Chairman of the Endowment Committee

  • Permanent member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

For over twenty years, John has served in various roles at Trinitas including soccer and volleyball coach, PE teacher, Director of Development, and board member.

John Strickler and his wife, Jill, have four children: Leah ('17), Adam ('19), Paul ('22), and Jack ('24). The Stricklers have been involved with the school since Leah was in Ms. Theresa Raus’ first-grade class, and they attend Providence Church of Pensacola (CREC).

Pastor Jon Mark Olesky

on sabbatical

  • Permanent member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Pastor Jon Mark Olesky

on sabbatical

  • Permanent member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Pastor Olesky is an elder at The Cross Church, a Reformed Baptist congregation of which he is the founding and lead pastor since 2008. 

Jon Mark and his wife Priscila have two children at Trinitas Christian School. They have been at the school for over ten years.

Mr. Tim Cunningham

Treasurer and Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee

Mr. Tim Cunningham

Treasurer and Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee

Mr. Tim Cunningham and his family joined the Trinitas Christian School community in 2022.

He and his wife, Julie, have four children. Their eldest son, Richard, is in 6th grade, Michael is in 2nd grade, and Addilyn is in 1st grade. The Cunninghams have been active members of Gulf Coast Baptist Church for the past three years but are currently visiting The Cross Church. Tim has been a professional artist since 2010, specializing in oil painting.

Mr. Bill Striepeck

Secretary and Chairman of the Finance Committee

Mr. Bill Striepeck

Secretary and Chairman of the Finance Committee

Bill and his family joined the Trinitas Christian School community in 2018. He and his wife, Stephanie, have two children. Their eldest daughter, Charlotte, is in 7th grade while their youngest, Lainey, is in the 4th grade. The Striepecks are active members of Devotion Church in Pensacola and have been very involved in the school through Bill’s coaching Cross Country and Stephanie co-directing LoveThyNeighbor. Bill is an active reserve commander and works as a pilot for Aero Charter, based at Pensacola International Airport.

Dr. Ed Noland

Emeritus member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Dr. Ed Noland

Emeritus member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Although a member of the founding Board of Governors, Dr. Noland has retired from regular board duties but continues to be an active supporter of the school. He has practiced dentistry in Pensacola for many years and continues to operate a thriving practice. Dr. Noland and his wife Cathy have three children—Rob, Hannah, and Ben—who are all Trinitas alumni. The Nolands are faithful members of Providence Church in Pensacola (CREC).

Mr. Robert Barnes

Emeritus member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Mr. Robert Barnes

Emeritus member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Robert Barnes has served on the Trinitas Board of Governors since 2006. 

Mr. Barnes is the Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Nine Mile in Pensacola. Robert and his wife Connie are parents of three Trinitas alumni: Gary, Josh, and Bryce. 

Mr. Adam Principe

Ex Officio member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Mr. Adam Principe

Ex Officio member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Adam Principe is an ex-officio board member at Trinitas. He and his wife Jaime have one child, Polly (8th grade). The Principes have been active supporters of Trinitas Christian School since 2023 and are members of Providence Church of Pensacola (CREC). Adam has worked in the healthcare sector for over 20 years and is currently an executive with Select Medical.

Mr. Matthew Briggson

Ex Officio member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Mr. Matthew Briggson

Ex Officio member of the Trinitas Board of Governors

Matthew Briggson and his wife, Liz, have two children at Trinitas. Lucy is in 1st grade and Abigail is in junior kindergarten. The Briggsons joined the Trinitas Christian School community in 2023 and are members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in downtown Pensacola. Matthew has been a CPA for over ten years.