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Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees, elected to three-year terms by delegates from the Associations member congregations, meets at least six times a year to set policy, plan strategically for the future of Lutheran secondary education in the St. Louis area, and monitor progress on those goals. For 2005 to 2010, they have set five strategic directions:

  1. Assure long-term financial stability of the Association and its schools.
  2. Become market sensitive as well as mission driven.
  3. Strengthen an inner dynamic of change and improvement in programs.
  4. Nurture students for Christian faith in action.
  5. Be a key player in the Lutheran community of St. Louis.

The Board members for the 2009 - 2010 year are:

Robert Breimeier. Bob retired from Smurfit-Stone as Corporate Purchasing Vice President. He and his wife, Sherryl, are members of King of Kings Lutheran Church and they have two adult children.

Glenn Brinkmann. Glenn is a Regional Sales Manager for 9 West Corporation and a member of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. He and his wife, Lorraine, are the parents of a current Green Park student and a current and graduate student of Lutheran South.

The Rev. Joel Christiansen. Joel, LHSN 1974, is pastor of the Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens and the parent of Lutheran South alums. His wife Lori (nee Vogelsmeier) is also a Lutheran North (1974) graduate.

Rhonda Cross. Rhonda, LHSN 76, is an IT Specialist for the U.S. Department of Defense. She and her husband Kevin, LHSN 75, are the parents of a current and a graduate student of Lutheran North. They are members of Salem Lutheran Church (Black Jack).

Susan Flesch. Sue is the Executive Director of the Gifted Resource Council and a member of Bethel Lutheran Church. She and her husband, Wayne, are the parents of three Lutheran North graduates.

Thomas Hohenstein, Chair. Tom, LHSN 78, is a partner in the firm, Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, L.C. He and his wife, Elizabeth (nee Grueneberg, LHSN 79) are the parents of a current, graduate and upcoming Lutheran North student. They are members of Unity Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Gary Mantei. Gary, LHSN 73, is president of CRH Transportation, Inc. Both of his children attended Lutheran South and he chairs the Board's Development Committee. Gary and his wife, Mary Beth, are members of Salem Lutheran Church (Affton).

Kathleen Odegard. Kathy, LHSS 76, retired from American Airlines as a pilot. She and her husband, Keith, have three children, which include a current and graduate student of Lutheran South. They are members of Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens.

Michael Schoedel, Treasurer. Mike, LHSS 86, is Special Projects Coordinator for Apex Oil Co. He and his wife, Alyson, have two children and they are members of Concordia Lutheran Church (Kirkwood).

Sharon Shearman, Secretary. Sharon is a member and the Director of Family Ministry at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Des Peres. She and her husband, David, are the parents of three graduates of Lutheran South.

Sandra Siepman. Sandy is a homemaker, church and community volunteer. She is a former faculty member at Lutheran North; her two children both graduated from Lutheran South, along with her husband Stephen (1973). They are members of Salem Lutheran Church (Affton).

W. Ted Torgerson. Ted is a senior manager for the Boeing Co. He and his wife, Terry are the parents of both a current student and a graduate of Lutheran South. They are members of Concordia Lutheran Church (Kirkwood).

The Rev. Rodney Wise. Rodney is the pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and he and his wife, Julie, are the parents of a current student and a graduate of Lutheran North.

Gary Zimmermann. Gary, LHSN 76, is the President of Performance Polymers, Inc. and a member of Lutheran Church of the Atonement. He and his wife, Ann (nee Schmidt LHSN 79) are the parents of a current and three graduate students of Lutheran North.


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