Faculty and Staff Milestones

Join us as we celebrate the personal milestones of Trinity School’s faculty and staff in this recurring feature.

At Trinity since 2016, First Grade Lead Teacher Christina Tankersley and her husband, Lake, welcomed Harrison Wayne Tankersley on January 27. Weighing six pounds, 13 ounces, Harrison joined proud big brother William.

First Grade Lead Teacher Abbie Shaw and her husband, Ben, welcomed their daughter, Mary Charlotte Shaw, on March 17. She joined proud big brother Will.

At Trinity since 2010, Fifth Grade Math Teacher Laura McRae and her husband, Douglas, welcomed their third child, Jay Roby McRae, on April 2. Jay is adored by his siblings, Wales and Lucy.

At Trinity since 2018, Fourth Grade Lead Teacher Laura Jannausch married Trevor Kaplan on June 11. The couple, who met in March 2019, held their wedding at St. Hugo of the Hills Parish in Bloomfi eld Hills, Michigan, and their reception at the Colony Club in Detroit.

At Trinity since 2018, Director of Spotlight on Art and Special Events Leisy Ruddock married Dan Stevenson on June 12. The couple, who began dating in 2017, held their wedding and reception at The Kirtland Country Club in Willoughby, Ohio. Amanda Vann, Advancement Associate and Alumni Relations, who joined the Trinity team in 2015, married Brooks Ore on June 5. The couple, who met in 2016, had their wedding and reception at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.

After 25 years in education and 14 years at Trinity, Pre-K Associate Teacher Harvey Ross retired at the end of the 2020–21 school year. Harvey served as a substitute teacher at Trinity for four years before coming on full time in 2001. Over the last decade, she taught both Pre-K students and Early Learners and assisted with Second Grade art. She began her career as a speech and language pathologist, providing evaluation and remediation of various forms of communicative disabilities for children in Kindergarten–Eighth Grade for several years. She then spent time in the business world as a trade examiner and a legal assistant at The Coca-Cola Company. Prior to joining Trinity, Harvey was a Pre-K lead teacher at Peachtree Outreach Program (P.O.P.). A special thank you to Harvey, who demonstrated a strong dedication to her students and passion for her work.

Kindergarten Lead Teacher Megan Noe, who joined the Trinity team in 2016, married Ryan Mitchell on June 24. The couple held their wedding and reception at Old Edwards Inn in Highlands, North Carolina.

After 10 years as Trinity’s controller, Wynn Hickam retired at the end of July. A special thank you to Wynn, an invaluable member of the Business Offi ce, who served the School with professional expertise, eternal positivity, and sincere humility. Prior to working at Trinity, she served as a senior tax manager at Windham Brannon, a Certifi ed Public Accounting (CPA) and consulting fi rm, and began her career as an accountant at Babush, Neiman, Kornman & Johnson, LLP. A CPA, Wynn holds a Master of Taxation from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Emory University.