Deana Hipke
Office Administrator
Deana took on the role of Trinity’s office manager in the summer of 2021. Prior to that she prepared the worship bulletins and weekly announcements newsletter, and acted as our website administrator and social media coordinator for 11 years. Deana has been engaged in office administration, communications, and marketing throughout her career, with several business professions and nonprofits. She enjoys applying her skills and experience to whatever projects come her way.
Deana holds a bachelor of arts degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has also taken classes in graphic design, editing and publishing. In 2009 she completed a two-year course of study through the ELCA South-Central Synod of Wisconsin’s Lay School of Ministry.
You may also see Deana outside the Trinity office as a choir member, soloist, and handbell ringer in our music program.
Email Deana: office (at) tlcmsn.org
Mark Schwarz
Bookkeeper/Treasurer
As a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Mark exemplifies servant leadership. He volunteers as an assisting minister and reader for worship services, and has been a dedicated member of our planning council for several years. As our treasurer, he not only keeps the church finances in order, but at annual meeting time is also able to effectively communicate to our congregation what all those complicated budgeting and expense documents actually mean.
Mark also plays in Trinity’s Chapel Ringers handbell choir, which helps keep his arms in shape for his favorite sport, basketball. His regular job is in insurance claims processing.
Email Mark: finance (at) tlcmsn.org
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