Mrs. Megan Keefer, Assistant Principal. Mrs. Keefer graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a Master’s in Educational Leadership and Concordia University, Chicago with a B.A. degree in Elementary Education, graduating both institutions with honors. She holds endorsements in Middle School Language Arts and Social Studies and Indiana (K-6) and Illinois (K-9) teaching licenses.  Mrs. Keefer is passionate about St. Paul’s Christian environment and the mission opportunity to the downtown Fort Wayne community.

Mr. Andy Whirrett, 8th Grade Homeroom; Athletic Director. Mr. Whirrett has a B.S. Education and a Lutheran Teacher’s Diploma (2001) from Concordia University, Nebraska, and an M.Ed/Elementary Administration (2005) from Concordia University, Nebraska. He holds current Indiana (K-8) and Nebraska (K-8) teaching licenses. Mr. Whirrett enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. Mr. Whirrett enjoys traveling, U.S. History and politics, geography, playing ultimate frisbee, playing and coaching basketball, and the Indianapolis Colts. Because Mr. Whirrett is an avid Colts fan, on Sunday afternoons in the fall you will either find him in his Colts room watching the game, or in his seat at Lucas Oil Stadium for the home games.

Mr. Barry Mezger, 7th Grade Homeroom; Science. Mr. Mezger is a 2014 graduate of Indiana University with a B.S. in Middle School Education, with concentrations in Math and Science.  Mr. Mezger has taught middle school math/science in the FWCS system and has brought great skills to our program.  He has strong connections to St. Paul’s personally and through his wife and children who attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School.

Mrs. Michelle Kuehnert, 6th Grade Homeroom; Math/Technology. Mrs. Kuehnert holds professionalized Indiana teaching licenses in Middle School/Junior High Mathematics and Social Studies as well as a K-12 Building Level Administrator license.  Mrs. Kuehnert’s education is deep-rooted in the Fort Wayne area earning both her Bachelors (`06) and Masters (`11) degrees from Indiana University – Fort Wayne.  Mrs. Kuehnert is also a 2002 alumni of Concordia Lutheran High School and a 1998 graduate of Concordia Lutheran Grade School.  Prior to becoming a member at St. Paul’s, Mrs. Kuehnert was a lifelong member at Ascension Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne.  Mrs. Kuehnert and her husband, Mark (CLHS `04), were married at St. Paul’s.  The Kuehnert’s are both ingrained in the Lutheran community in Fort Wayne, as faithful servants of God witnessing His grace and mercy through teaching and firefighting.

Mrs. Jovita Nack, 5th Grade Homeroom. Mrs. Nack has a B.A. Education (’92) from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska and an M.Ed (’05) from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota.  She holds current Nebraska and Indiana K-6 licenses.  Mrs. Nack has served in the Lutheran Church/School for over 25 years.  She began teaching at St. Paul’s in Fall 2011.  She was born and raised on a farm near Williamsburg, Iowa, and currently resides in Auburn, Indiana, with her Husband, Jon.  She has two children. Mrs. Nack’s hobbies include singing in the church choir and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Ann Fritz, 4th Grade Homeroom; Music. Mrs. Ann Fritz has a B.A. in Education (1981) from Concordia University, Chicago, and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (1998) from Indiana Wesleyan, Marion, Indiana. She holds a current Indiana teaching license for grades K-8. Mrs. Fritz has served as a teacher, church organist, choir director, and kantor in Lutheran schools in the Fort Wayne area; in Queens, New York; and in Cincinnati, Ohio. The last half of her career she has been a teacher and Associate Kantor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School. She was born in Napoleon, Ohio, and was inspired to teach because of the loving Christian teaching she received at St. Paul Napoleon. Mrs. Fritz resides in Fort Wayne with her husband Scott. Her three adult children all attended St. Paul’s, Concordia Lutheran High School, and Indiana University. Mrs. Fritz’s hobbies include cooking, baking, gardening, travel, reading, knitting, and spending time with family.

Mrs. Kristin Hoem, 3rd Grade Homeroom. Mrs. Hoem holds a B.S. in Elementary Education and a Colloquy from Concordia University—WI. Our family lived in Ft Wayne for 3 years as Pastor Hoem
attended Concordia Theological Seminary, and I taught at Emmaus Lutheran School during that time.
Most recently, I was a 3K teacher in the a.m. and Middle School English teacher in the p.m. at Immanuel
Lutheran School in Murphysboro, IL. Mrs. Hoem has been married to Pastor Joe Hoem, St Paul’s associate pastor, for 24 years. They have been blessed with 4 children: Maxwell, Nigel, Sophie, and
Charlie.  

Mrs. Megan Koenemann, 2nd Grade Homeroom. Mrs. Koenemann graduated from Ball State University in 2011 with a B.A. degree in Elementary Education with a concentration is State/World Connections. Mrs. Koenemann is a St. Paul’s graduate. She has been baptized, confirmed and married here at St. Paul’s. She loves spending time with her husband and two children. Her hobbies include golfing, baking and watching documentaries.

Mrs. Abbey Hinojosa , 1st Grade Homeroom.

Mrs. Sue German, Kindergarten Homeroom. Mrs. German has a B.A. in Education with an emphasis in church music from Concordia University in Seward, NE.  She holds a current Indiana elementary teaching license.  Mrs. German has taught for over 20 years in Lutheran schools in Ohio and Indiana.  Mrs. German grew up south of Fort Wayne in the rural Decatur area.  She and her husband, Mark, have 5 children and several grandchildren.  Mrs. German enjoys singing in choirs, reading, cooking, baking, and traveling to see her children and grandchildren!

Mrs. Pam Richards, Resource Room.

Mrs. Renee Marinko, Title I. Mrs. Marinko graduated from Concordia University Chicago in 1986 with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.  In 1988, she received her Master’s Degree from Indiana University in Elementary Education with a Reading endorsement.  She has taught in Lutheran schools in Connecticut, California and most recently, St. Paul’s Lutheran School after taking time to stay home with her four children.  She is currently the Title I Teacher at St. Paul’s, having taught lower grade art and 4th grade math and science previously.

Mrs. Stephanie Mueller, Early Childhood Director. Mrs. Mueller has a B.A. Education, with a Lutheran Teachers Certificate and a Concentration in Art, (’90) from Concordia University, Seward, NE. She currently holds an Indiana Teaching license for grades 1-8, with a Kindergarten endorsement. She has been at St. Paul’s for the past several years and loves working with her students and their families in the PreK setting. She was born in Oxnard, California, grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and currently resides in Fort Wayne with her husband, Craig, and their four children. Stephanie’s hobbies include a variety of arts and crafts, gardening, walking, and spending time with her family and their various activities!

Mrs. Kari Nolan, Early Childhood. 

Mrs. Kris Hall, Administrative Assistant. 

Mrs. Krista Hall, Financial Counselor. 

Mrs. Julie Trainer, Cafeteria Manager. Mrs. Trainer keeps our children well fed and nourished at St. Paul’s Lutheran School!  A life long native of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Trainer attended Zion Lutheran School, Concordia Lutheran High School and secretarial classes at D.G.T.S., a division of Indiana University.  Mrs. Trainer has been the Cafeteria Manager at St. Paul’s for over 20 years.  Her hobbies include reading, jigsaw puzzles, long walks with pets and friends.  She is married and has two children.

Mr. Kevin Hildebrand, Youth Choir Director. Mr. Hildebrand is a graduate of Concordia University, River Forest, and has master’s degrees in music and theology from The University of Michigan and Concordia Theological Seminary, respectively. Kantor Hildebrand’s full time work is at Concordia Theological Seminary, and is privileged to serve as Associate Kantor and Youth Choir Director at St. Paul’s. Prior to moving to Fort Wayne, Kantor Hildebrand was a Lutheran school teacher and church musician for seven years in the Detroit area. A Michigan native, he grew up on a farm and enjoys music, gardening, home improvement, and spending time with his wife and three daughters.

Mrs. Barb Weitfeldt, Teacher Aide.