Meet Our Faculty

Hi! I am Andrea Hahm and I am the Kindergarten teacher at Holy Trinity. I was born and raised in Sparta, WI. I graduated from Martin Luther College in 2002 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. My first call was to Trinity Lutheran School in Belle Plaine, MN. I taught 1st and 2nd grade for 15 years at Trinity. In 2010, I received a Master’s Degree in Education with an emphasis in Special Education. In 2017, I accepted the call to serve at Holy Trinity, New Hope. I am married to Nathanael and have 4 kids. In my free time I enjoy reading, traveling, fishing, and camping.

Hi! I am Caitlin Bare and I am the 1st and 2nd grade teacher at Holy Trinity. I also worked at the Holy Trinity Child Care as the lead preschool teacher fresh out of college. I graduated from Martin Luther College with my Bachelors in Education. I was born in San Antonio, TX, but grew up in Lake Geneva, WI. My love for different types of cactus keep me a Texan at heart. I also enjoy going on walks with my husband Andy and children Shawn, Evan and Selena. I also enjoy volleyball, jogging, painting and drawing when I find free time in the day. The moment I knew I wanted to be a teacher was the first time I volunteer at my home church’s preschool room. As I was asking a child about his picture the 3 year old was able to confidently explain in great detail that the picture displayed how Jesus died on the cross for him. From that moment on I knew I wanted to be a teacher who could give the same passion and confidence as that teacher gave that child.

I am Adrienne Bengel and currently serve as the 3rd-4th grade teacher at Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy. I have a Master of Science degree in Education - Curriculum and Instruction, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Education - Elementary and Middle Level English Language Arts from Martin Luther College. My family and I have lived in four different states, but I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. I enjoy traveling and reading as hobbies.

My passion for education and my motivation to help shape future generations of students are why I became a teacher. I look forward to working with you at HTLA to train the students to become lifelong learners, but most importantly, remind them they are dearly loved children of God!

Hola! My name is Mrs. Zeitler, and I am the 5th and 6th grade teacher!  I also teach Spanish to grades K-8. 

I graduated from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul with a degree in Spanish in 2002, completed my education coursework at Hamline and Winona State University in 2004, and graduated with Master's degree with an emphasis in special education through Martin Luther College in 2023. 

I love to read, sew, run, and go camping and hiking with my husband and three kids.

Hello, my name is Lisa Hoffer, and I am the 7-8 grade teacher at Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. I completed my Bachelor’s Degree in Education at Martin Luther College in 2023, and I just finished my Masters in Education with a Leadership Emphasis in September 2024 at Martin Luther College. I have substituted for a year and a half at WELS grade schools, high schools, and public grade schools and high schools. During this time, I have substituted in all grades, K-12. Experience in varying ages and grade levels has been helpful in my career. Creating positive relationships with students, families, and faculty members is important to me as they are all areas that support our school.

I enjoy coaching fastpitch softball, and I have previously assistant coached women’s basketball at MLC. I also enjoy being with my family and spoiling my niece and nephew.