Staff
Heidi Cook is a member of the custodial staff. (Full bio coming soon.)
Erin Gatian is the Finance Manager. Erin holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Finance from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and an MBA from Otterbein University. Erin had 14 years of accounting experience at Chase Bank and Clear Mountain Bank before joining the staff in the summer of 2023.
Ben Guillow is the Director of Admissions and Employee Relations and started at Trinity Christian School in the winter of 2024. Prior to working at Trinity, Ben worked in Human Resources for 17 years in the Manufacturing and Mining industries. He received a BA in History from Marshall University and a Master of Science in Industrial Relations from West Virginia University.
Bethany Hayes is the Fundraising and Community Relations Coordinator. Bethany graduated from West Virginia University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She brought nearly 15 years of experience in education when she joined Trinity Christian in 2022.
Nancy Kerr is an administrative assistant. She holds an associate’s degree in Visual Communications from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, and has over 25 years of experience running a daycare. Nancy joined the TCS staff in 2022 and is affectionately known to staff, students, and grandchildren as “Grammie”.
Jeannine Kelley is the Director of School Advancement, joining the staff in the spring of 2011 after serving the school for several years as a parent volunteer. She began her career at TCS in the finance department, later moving to the role of public relations and marketing. A graduate of West Virginia University, Jeannine accepted her present position in the summer of 2017.
Michelle Kennedy joined the Trinity Christian School staff as a school nurse in 2023. Before becoming a nurse, Michelle worked as a paramedic and later earned her nursing degree from Fairmont State in 1998. Currently, Michelle is furthering her education through the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at West Virginia University. She is also a proud Trinity parent, with one child currently attending and one alumnus. Michelle is committed to providing skilled and compassionate care to all students
Breanna Luffy is the Assistant Admissions Director. Breanna graduated from Fairmont State in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She joined the staff in August of 2022.
Cassidy Priddy joined the TCS staff as a school nurse in 2023. Cassidy received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from West Virginia University in 2018. She has worked in trauma stepdown, the emergency department, and labor and delivery. She has a particular passion for medical mission work. Cassidy has 2 young daughters and aims to care for each student as if they were her own.
Marissa Shipp is the Guidance Counselor/Registrar. She graduated from Penn State Fayette with a bachelor’s in Human Development and Family Studies. She is now pursuing a master’s degree in School Counseling from PennWestern University. Marissa began her internship at Trinity in January of 2022 and assumed her current position in April of 2023. Marissa is passionate about working alongside secondary students, helping to guide their walk with Jesus and their future endeavors.
Brandon Taylor is a custodian. (Full bio coming soon.)
Tenille Wyer is the Staff Care Provider, joining the TCS staff in 2020. She earned a Board of Governor’s degree from Fairmont State University and has over 20 years of childcare experience ranging from being a full-time nanny to home health care for children with special needs. Tenille is also very active in the children’s ministries at Crossroads Fairmont.
Tim Wyer is the Maintenance Director. Before working at Trinity Christian School in 2024, Tim worked as a Union Pipefitter for over 12 years, a fabricator and welder for 12 years, and was a Fire Direction Specialist in the US Army. Tim and his wife Tenille are members of Crossroads Fairmont. When Tim isn’t working he enjoys playing drums and guitar. He is also a WVU football fan.