Faculty and Staff Milestones

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

Pre-K Lead Teacher Claire Paul, who has been at Trinity since 2017, and her husband, Michael, welcomed their first child, Michael “Mills” Douglas Paul III, on March 9. At Trinity since 2022, Upper Elementary Art Teacher Esther Francis and her husband, Chris, welcomed their fourth child, Isabella Millie Francis, on March 19. Isabella joins proud big sisters: seven-year-old Olivia, six-year-old Sophia, and four-year-old Emma.

At Trinity since 2016, Second Grade Lead Teacher Katherine Spits married Geoffrey Goldberg on May 21. The couple, who have known each other since childhood, held their wedding and reception on the Western Green in Rosemary Beach, Florida.

At Trinity since 2018, Fourth Grade Lead Teacher Laura Kaplan and her husband, Trevor, welcomed their first child, Haley Rose Kaplan, on March 5. At Trinity since 2016, Fourth Grade Lead Teacher Brian Toth and his wife, Samantha, welcomed their second son, Bryson Robert Toth, on August 8. Bryson joins proud big brother Jackson.

Fifth Grade Associate Teacher Thomas Benefield, who has been at Trinity since 2014, was awarded Coach of the Year this past summer by the Atlanta Swim Association for the Summer League Swim Teams.