LENEXA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Deacon
- Deacon and Director of Evangelization for Archdiocese of KCK
Deacon Dana has been a native of Kansas City his entire life, attending high school in Olathe, then obtaining his degree from Ottawa University, and ultimately a master's degree from Mid-America Nazarene Seminary.
He has a long history of working with youth in the area. His background includes teaching English for 13 years and coaching the varsity soccer team at Olathe North and St. James Academy. Dana and his wife Deborah started the archdiocesan summer camp, Camp Takawitha, and have run it for the last 24 years.
Dana was ordained a permanate deacon in 2011, and serves as the Archdiocesan Director of Evangelization by supporting priests'and lay persons' efforts in evangelization throughout the area . At Holy Trinity he serves at Masses and on various parish task committees.
Dana and Deborah have 5 children and 4 grandchildren. They enjoy swimming, snow skiing and outdoor adventures. They love being members of Holy Trinity Parish, and are so proud that their two adult children with their families are active members as well.
Job Titles:
- Deacon
- Deacon & Marriage Ministry Coordinator
Steve Lemons and his wife Marilyn have been members of Holy Trinity Parish since 1985. He grew up in Trenton, Illinois, the oldest of 4 children. He lost his father due to an accident in 1966. He has 3 younger sisters, and his mother still lives near St. Louis on her own.
He is a graduate of Wesclin High School and received his associate degree from Kaskaskia Community College and his bachelor of science with certificate in teaching from McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois.
Steve and Marilyn were married in 1979 and raised two daughters, Emily and Beth. Steve joined the Catholic Church in 1994 after completing the RCIA program at Holy Trinity. He worked for 30 years in the insurance industry in claims management and then as a human resources manager. In 2008, he became Director of Administrative Services at Good Shepherd Parish in Shawnee and retired from there in 2020.
Steve also has a background as a volunteer firefighter & EMT, and served on the Lenexa City Council from 2009 to 2019. He's currently a volunteer with the City of Lenexa Police Department and acts as their civilian chaplain.
He was ordained a permanate deacon with the Archidiocese of Kansas City in Kansas in 2017 and since 2019 he and Marilyn have served as members of the Archdiocesan permanate deaconant formation team. They volunteer with Catholic Charities to distribute food to families in need in rural parishes.
In his role at Holy Trinity, Steve assists as Mass as well as with baptisms and marriage ceremonies without Mass. He and Marilyn are coordinators for the Marriage Ministry in the Parish.
Steve says he appreciates that as long-time members of Holy Trinity, the parish has truly become his family's home. He is grateful that he and Marilyn have developed many strong friendships within their Holy Trinity family.
Job Titles:
- Deacon
- Deacon & Director of Evangelization & Missionary Discipleship
Deacon Stuart has been serving in this role since 1991 and has been a member of Holy Trinity Parish since 1983. Married to his wife Marsha, they have 4 children and 4 grandchildren.
Deacon Stuart grew up in Shawnee & Merriam, attended St. Joseph Grade School and Rockhurst High School. He attended several colleges and eventually received his degree in Pastoral Ministry from St. Mary University in Leavenworth. Deacon Stuart spent the first half of his adult working life in the heavy construction industry as an estimator and in construction management for his family's company. After five years of study and formation, he was ordained a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas on April 9, 2011.
Deacon Stuart has been a fixture at Holy Trinity, long before his calling to the deaconate. He is a committed Christian and evangelist and we are fortunate to have his guidance and support here in our parish community. He and his wife Marsha enjoy golfing together and travel.
Fr. Mike Koller has been with Holy Trinity since July 2011. A graduate of Blessed John the 23rd National Seminary, Father Mike is among a growing number of priests who choose the priesthood as a second (or in Father Mike's case) third career.
Born in Topeka, Kansas in 1952, Father Mike graduated from Washburn University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and History. While teaching at Immaculata and Lansing High Schools, Fr. Mike used his education delay from ROTC Training to allow him the time needed to complete his Master's Degree in Education from Washburn. From there Father Mike entered active duty in the Air Force in 1977.
While in the Air Force, Father Mike traveled the world serving in Montana, Germany, Italy and Greece as part of his assignments with missile systems, arms control, INF treaty work and Intelligence.
Father Mike sees his entry into the priesthood following his two earlier careers as a benefit, having had those life experiences to draw upon, and being more comfortable with who he is as a person. Father Mike says he felt the calling to serve was always there, just never acted upon until late in life.
Father Mike is beloved by all in the parish with his gentle ways and calm wisdom. We are grateful for his leadership and spiritual guidance through many years of change. We are blessed to have him with us here at Holy Trinity.
Job Titles:
- Director of Stewardship & Development
Job Titles:
- Director
- School & Early Education
Responsible for nearly 300 children and 40 staff members at Holy Trinity's Early Education Center, Jillian Pfaff keeps busy! Her duties include managing staffing, program development, license compliance, and the overall operation of the program. Jillian joined HTEEC as a teacher in 2016 and in June 2022 took over as Program Director.
"My name is Jillian Pfaff and I am so excited to be the new director of Holy Trinity Early Education Center! I feel so lucky to be part of this new admin team and am ready to care for the kids, support the teachers, and communicate with all of you.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director of Family & Sacramental Ministry
- Member of Holy Trinity Parish
Kathleen Willis has been a member of Holy Trinity Parish since 1988, and her role in the parish has gradually transitioned to what it is today: Director of Family & Sacramental Ministry. Her responsibilities include faith formation of the parish's members, primarily of its families with children. Kathleen coordinates the infant baptisms, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation preparations for Holy Trinity's members.
Kathleen is married with 4 children and 3 grandchildren. Besides her responsibilities with Christian Formation, Kathleen also acts as staff liaison to the parish's Hispanic Ministry and volunteers with the Children's Liturgy of the Word program.
Kathleen grew up on a farm in central Kansas, and graduated from Marymount College in Salina with her Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and Biology. Previous to working at Holy Trinity, she worked in a laboratory and was a stay-at-home mom. She's also completed training for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd at all three levels and has completed the diocesan Spiritual Mentorship Program.
Kathleen is passionate about families and looks for ways that Holy Trinity can support and model family life.
Job Titles:
- Director of Administrative Services
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- Marriage Ministry Coordinator
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- Director of Information Technology
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- Business Manager
- Facilities / Campus Volunteer
- VIRTUS Coordinator
Stan Nill served as the parish's Business Manager from 2018 until the end of 2021. His current role is that of VIRTUS Coordinator. Between 2002 and 2018, Stan served as the Holy Trinity's Director of Partish Life. Stan has been a member of Holy Trinity since 1989.
He personally serves as a Eucharistic Minister and greeter at Mass, helps to coordinate the Food Kitchen, serves as the parish's liaison with Catholic Charities, and also coordinates the VIRTUS program and The Learning Club of KCK.
Stan grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and was general manager of the local Nill Bros. Sports retail establishment for 25 years before employment at Holy Trinity. He's been married for more than 40 years and has 4 children.
In his free time, he loves to read, golf, exercise, and garden. His goal for Holy Trinity Parish is that it continues to provide parishioners with a loving and spiritual home while acting as a vehicle to answer Christ's call to love and serve one another.
Tina Kuhnhoff has served as the Administrative Assistant in the parish office for a majority of the time that she's been a member of Holy Trinity Parish. At the office, Tina greets visitors and answers incoming phone calls, assisting our priests and parish staff, and keeps the parish running smoothly.
Job Titles:
- Admin Assistant, Faith Formation
William Clark joins Holy Trinity's Faith Formation for Children Program as an administrative assistant.
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