Our Leadership

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THIS IS TRINITY

Our Leadership

Our dedicated leadership team works tirelessly throughout the year, supporting and empowering our faculty and staff to bring Trinity’s mission to life for our students each day. They ensure that our educational philosophy, grounded in the classical and Charlotte Mason traditions, remains vibrant and effective.

Trinity’s Leadership Team

Amy Chauncey

Director of Lower School

Chip Denton

Head of School

Michael Ervin

Director of Finance and Facilities

Matt Hall

Director of Middle School

Jez McIntosh

Associate Head of School

Seth Parrish

Director of Upper School

Shaun Satterfield

Director of Institutional Equity

Board of Trustees

Trinity’s mission and viability are upheld by an independent Board of Trustees. This group of leaders sets policies and holds Trinity School in trust, ensuring that it stays true to its foundational principles and doctrinal commitments and lives out its mission to provide a Christian, classical, rich, unhurried education that grows students' ability to recognize and reflect truth, goodness, and beauty.

 

 

 

 

 

Peter T. Denton, Jr., Head of School

BA English, Emory University
MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
PhD New Testament, Duke University

Jason Deshayes, Board Treasurer

Chief Executive Officer, Cook Wealth
Certified Public Accountant/Personal Financial Specialist
Certified Financial Planner®
Certified Kingdom Advisor®
MAcct, University of New Mexico
BBA Accounting, University of New Mexico

Marsha Ebert, Board Secretary

Lead Client Development Specialist, National General Lender Services

BA International Studies/Spanish, UNC–Chapel Hill

Harmony P. Garges, Board Chair

Chief Medical Officer, ViiV Healthcare
Consulting Faculty, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Duke University Health System
BA Chemistry, Colgate University
MD, Duke University School of Medicine
MPH Epidemiology, UNC–Chapel Hill

John R. M. Hand, Board Vice Chair

Robert March & Mildred Borden Hanes Distinguished Professor of Accounting, Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC–Chapel Hill
BSSc Economics & Accounting, Bristol University
MBA, University of Chicago
PhD Accounting, University of Chicago

Sandy Kennedy

Chief Quality, Regulatory Affairs, & Sustainability Officer, Fortrea
BS Clinical Psychology, Lipscomb University

Jim Lamont

President, Kalos Golf
BA Economics, Western Maryland College
MBA, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University

Ruthie D. Lyle

Principal Patent Architect, NVIDIA
USPTO Patent Agent
BS Elec. Eng., Northeastern University
MSTC, UT Austin
MS Electrophysics, NYU
PhD Elec. Eng., NYU

Aaron McKethan

Cofounder and CEO, NoviSci, Inc.
Adjunct Professor, Duke University School of Medicine
BA, UNC–Chapel Hill
PhD, UNC–Chapel Hill

Paul Robbins

Animation Manager, Insomniac Games
BS Computer Animation, Full Sail University
BFA Digital Art/Design, Henderson State University

Jay Thomas

Lead Pastor, Chapel Hill Bible Church
BA, Wheaton College (IL)
MDiv, ThM, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Didi Wong

Pastor, Missio Durham
BA Economics, University of Maryland–College Park
MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary Orlando
 

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  • Kingdom Diversity

    Our Christian mission fosters unity, equity, and inclusivity, embracing all backgrounds to enrich faith and learning.

  • Our Faculty

    With an average of 11+ years of experience, our educators ensure each student thrives in a personalized environment.

  • Campus & Location

    Uncover the tranquil essence of Trinity School in Durham, North Carolina, nestled between trails, creeks, and forests.

  • Classical, Rich & Unhurried

    With Trinity's unique approach to education, classical wisdom meets rich learning in an unhurried environment.

  • Our Faith

    At Trinity, our Christian faith deeply informs our educational ethos, welcoming diversity and fostering excellence.