Mr. Butterfield accepted the call to serve as Principal to Lutheran South in 2018. Prior to South, he served as the Middle School Principal and then Executive Director at Christ Community Lutheran School for 11 years. He is a Van Lunen Fellow, graduating in 2017 after receiving world-class, Christian school, executive training.
Mr. Butterfield attended Concordia University Texas, where he completed his Education degree and played baseball, soccer, and golf. He earned his master's degree in School Leadership at Concordia University Chicago.
Mr. Butterfield and his family attend the Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens.
He and his wife, Leanna, have five children, Madison, Samuel, Hudson, Savannah, and Sadie.
When he is not envisioning how Lutheran South can thrive for future generations to come, he enjoys playing and watching sports and spending time with his family.
Faculty
List of 37 members.
Mrs. Annie Adams
Mathematics
314-833-1051
Ms. Mary Aitken
Social Science
314-833-1046
Mr. Scott Akerson
Social Science
Emily Bender
English Teacher
Michael Callihan
Academic/Student Support Coordinator
Derrick Colquitt
PE, Varsity Football Coach
The Rev. Joseph Cox
Theology
314-833-1055
Mrs. Deborah Davis
Director of Resource Room Services
314-833-1039
Mr. Scott DeNoyer
Mathematics
314-833-1048
Mr. Benjamin Ealick
Social Science
314-833-1056
Mr. Harold Fisk
Science & Mathematics
314-833-1057
Mr. Joel Gilbert
Social Science
314-833-1058
Mr. Eric Glessner
Science
314-833-1037
Mr. Daniel Harms Sr.
Assistant Principal, Dean of Students, Social Science
314-833-1084
Kersten Horn
German
Mr. Matthew Janssen
Instrumental Music
314-833-1077
Mr. Nathan Johnston
Social Science
314-833-1054
The Rev. Michael Knippa
Theology
314-833-1050
Mr. Robert Ladage
Registrar, Mathematics
314-833-1086
Mr. Brian Lind
Science
314-833-1064
Miss Alexia Lopez
English
Mr. Michael Lorenz
Art teacher
314-389-3100
Ms. Marie Marck
French Teacher
Ms. Dawn Martin
Mathematics
314-833-1038
Mr. Michael Nations
English
314-833-1040
Mrs. Jenna Nelson
Social Work & Social Justice, Personal Finance
Kyle Oberle
Spanish
Phylan Peters-Bahkou
Foreign Language & Theater Teacher
Mr. Steven Pfund
Science
314-833-1042
Mrs. Carol Reinitz
Physical Education
314-833-1065
Mrs. Shannon Riggs
Family & Consumer Science
314-833-1032
Mr. Wilbert Rusch Jr.
Science
314-833-1035
Mr. Evan Sanft
Instrumental Music
314-833-1075
Mrs. Laurie Schaefer
English
314-833-1045
Mr. Steven Schmid
Science
314-833-1036
Mrs. Ebony Sistrunk
Director of Academic & College Counseling
314-833-1070
Mr. Kenneth Steinbrueck
Industrial Technology, IT Coordinator
314-833-1034
Staff
List of 15 members.
Mrs. Valerie Akerson
Community Engagement Coordinator
Mr. James Borgmann
Facilities
314-651-1400
Mrs. Chris Bujnak
Resource Room Service Assistant
Mrs. Erica Eggerding
Community Engagement Coordinator
Mrs. Jennifer Haines
Academic Counselor
314-833-1072
Mr. Mark Linneman
Athletic Director
314-833-1085
Mrs. Laura Maschhoff
Admissions and Communications Assistant
314-833-1089
Mrs. Colleen Oge
Financial Aid Coordinator & Admissions Assistant
(314) 833-1078
Mrs. Laura Reis
Alumni Coordinator - Lutheran South
Mrs. Katrina Schmitt
Admissions Director
314-833-1088
Mrs. Deborah Smith
Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Director
314-833-1080
Mrs. Christine Verduzco
International Students Program Director
314-833-1066
Ms. Nicki Vitale
Administrative Assistant to the Principal
314-833-1081
Lisa Wheeler
Wellness Counselor
Mrs. Christine Wilson
School Nurse/Health Professions
314-833-1087
President
List of 1 members.
Dr. Alan Runge
President
314-833-2902
Main Office Staff
List of 15 members.
Mrs. Kimberly Babbitt
Publications and Graphic Design Assistant
314-833-2977
Mrs. Karen Funke
Student Billing Coordinator
314-833-2905
Mr. Paul Gray
Director of Institutional Advancement
314-833-2906
Mr. Bruce Knosher
IT Assistant
314-833-2974
Mr. Myron Koehn
Director of Facilities Management
(314) 833-1093
Mrs. Melanie Korn
Website/Digital Media Coordinator
314-833-2959
Mr. Kirk Mueller
Senior Gift Planning Officer LHSA (Lutheran North)
Mrs. Melody Perkins
Financial Aid Coordinator - Lutheran North
314-833-2964
Mrs. Laura Reis
Alumni Coordinator - Lutheran South
Mrs. Kippin Schelp
Marketing Director
314-833-2908
Mrs. Judith Seiler
Alumni Coordinator - Lutheran North
314-833-2910
Mr. Michael Sondag
V.P. of Business and Finance
314-833-2904
Mrs. Kathryn Steinbrueck
Information Tech. Director
314-833-1090
Mrs. Sharon Thurman
Human Resources Manager
314-833-2903
Mrs. Kelly Werner
Development and Donor Services Coordinator
314-833-2909
Providing excellence in a co-ed, Christian high school in Saint Louis, Missouri.
