Elementary
Katie Boone teaches first grade. Katie graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan in 2013 with a degree in Elementary Education and an Endorsement in Early Education. After graduating, she worked for four years in childcare, then taught third grade for two years at Trinity. In 2018, she and her husband, Nathan, moved to the Scott Depot (West Virginia) area, where she taught first grade for five years and eventually became an Academic interventionist. In the summer of 2024, Katie and her family returned to Morgantown and resumed her employment at TCS.
Savannah Fout teaches third grade. Savannah attended Appalachian Bible College in 2019 and then completed her degree in Elementary Education Interdisciplinary at Liberty University in 2023. She also teaches and sings at her church in Morgantown. She joined the TCS staff in the summer of 2024.
Patricia Garrity is a kindergarten teacher. She holds a B.S. degree from Ohio State University and an M.S. in Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton. Patricia brought over 12 years of experience in education when she joined the staff in 2016.
Ashley Hilty teaches elementary science and serves as the Upper Elementary Interventionist. Ashley has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Child Development & Psychology and a Masters in Human Development. Before majoring in education, she was an engineering major. Ashley substituted at Trinity during the 2025-26 school year and joined the staff full-time in the summer of 2026. She and her husband have three sons who attend TCS.
Mikail Perrine is a fifth-grade teacher. Mikail holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Frostburg State University. He had experience teaching third and fourth grades before he arrived at Trinity Christian in 2019.
Nettie Pollock teaches art. She attended Montgomery County Community College and Liberty University. Nettie has over 20 years of experience in education, beginning her work at Trinity Christian in 2004.
Josh Salisbury joined the TCS faculty in 2024 as the music teacher and band director. Josh taught music for 19 years in public schools and at the West Virginia Sound Foundry. He is a WVU alumnus with a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education. Josh has performed in a wide variety of musical ensembles and also served as a Worship Director. His elementary choirs have performed in front of sold-out crowds at the WVU Coliseum.
Jodi Shoemaker is the Elementary Interventionist. She has a B.S. in Elementary Education from Waynesburg University. Jodi has been teaching at TCS since the fall of 2010.
Christy Stinoski is a third-grade teacher. She attended West Liberty University and has a B.A. in Elementary Education. Christy has experience as a classroom teacher, an interventionist, and a reading tutor. She joined the Trinity Christian staff in 2019.
Brandon Taylor teaches physical education. Brandon graduated in 2008 from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a degree in Culinary Arts. He worked for 16 years in the culinary field where he served as a Chef, Executive Chef, and Director of Operations at multiple restaurants. In fall of 2024, he chose to step away from that career and become a custodian at Trinity to afford more time and focus on his family. He has a son who attends TCS. Brandon has a passion for fitness nutrition along with a passion for powerlifting. He is currently working towards completing a degree in physical education.
Valerie Taylor is a second-grade teacher. She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education K-6 from Fairmont State University. She brought over seven years of classroom teaching experience at various grade levels, including reading intervention, when she joined the Trinity staff full-time in 2022.
Brooke Weese is a fourth-grade teacher. She attended West Virginia Wesleyan and holds a B.A. in Elementary Education and a minor in Art. Brooke’s classroom teacher ranges from preschool through fourth grade. She joined the TCS staff in 2021.
