Middle School Faculty

Grade 5
Donna Rabel
drabel@trinitydt.org

713-229-2918
713-229-2977 Fax

Ms. Rabel grew up in Weimar, Texas and went on to receive her BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Concordia University in Austin, Texas (CUA). Her emphasis was on teaching grades 4-8. Upon graduating from CUA in 1999, she joined the staff at Trinity. She serves as the fifth grade homeroom teacher and sixth grade language arts teacher. In addition to her teaching duties, she coaches the varsity volleyball team.
 

Grade 6
Lydia Meaden 
lmeaden@trinitydt.org
713-229-2908
713-229-2909 Fax

A native Houstonian, Miss Meaden, is a member of Trinity and has attended since the age of six. She is an alumni of Trinity Lutheran School. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree focusing in Secondary Education Mathematics from Concordia University Wisconsin. Miss Meaden is excited to join the Trinity staff and family. With her focus on teaching she will also be assisting the volleyball and basketball programs.

 

Grade 6
Jennifer Zoch 
jzoch@trinitydt.org
713-229-2906
713-229-2907 Fax

Ms. Zoch grew up in Houston and is a life-long member of Trinity Lutheran Church, she attended TLS from preschool to the 8th grade and graduated from Lutheran High North here in Houston. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in English, Language Arts, and Reading from Texas Christian University in 2006. She taught 7th grade at Faith Lutheran School in Sugar Land for 3 years. She has also worked with special needs children and is certified in Special Education. She also coaches the cheerleading squad and sing in the Praise Choir on Sunday mornings.

Grade 7
Joey Perry
jperry@trinitydt.org
713-229-2926
713-229-2979 Fax
  

A native Houstonian, Mr. Perry attended Our Redeemer grade school and Lutheran High North. He continued his education at Concordia University in Austin, TX. Mr. Perry student taught here at Trinity in the spring of 2006 and absolutely loves the church and school. He feels very privileged to be called to teach seventh grade at Trinity. He enjoys working with the children, parents and staff. Mr. Perry is married to Kim, who is a Preschool Assistant at TLCC. They have a daughter, Hailey, who attends TLCC.

Grade 8
Cheryl Mangels
cmangels@trinitydt.org
713-229-2910
713-229-2975 Fax

Mrs.Mangels, a native Houstonian, has been a member of Trinity since the age of five. She is a Trinity Lutheran School alumni and graduate of Lutheran High North here in Houston. She has a Bachelors of Arts degree focusing in Secondary Education from Texas Lutheran University. Mrs. Mangels began her teaching career in 1998.  Mrs. Mangels enjoys coaching and helping with the middle school spring musical. In October 2004, she was honored to be inducted into Lutheran High North's Wall of Fame for athletes who excelled at the high school and college level. Her husband, Jason, is Trinity's Director of Music & Worship at Trinity.  They have three children: Jessica, Cale, and Cord.