Class Notes

Do you have a new job? Have you been promoted? Retired? Did you get married? Let your Trinity classmates know what you have been up to! Read messages, announcements, and updates from fellow Trinity alumni, or leave one of your own.

Newer updates will appear at the top of each decade, and updates will be displayed for 3 months.

Updated: March 4, 2024

Nathaniel Luke Ayers
Class Year: 2019
Luke Ayers began an M.A. degree through the University of Dallas in January 2024. 
He accepted a position as Assistant Headmaster of middle and high school at Great Hearts Arlington, a charter school in Arlington, TX.


Updated: February 9, 2024

Nathaniel Hajovsky
Class Year: 2022
Nathaniel Hajovsky began attending the University of Texas at Austin iSchool in the Fall of 2023 and entered the Master of Science in Information Studies (MSIS) program.

Isaiah Mora
Class Year: 2018
Isaiah Mora started as the Annual Giving & Grants Manager at Hemisfair Conservancy in January of 2024. The Conservancy works to redevelop and activate the site of the 1968 World’s Fair into a series of three parks in the heart of San Antonio, Texas.

Updated: February 9, 2024

Christopher Mammen
Class Year: 2005
Christopher Mammen was named to the Texas Business Journal’s Texas 100: Influential Texans to Watch in 2024 for his leadership managing workforce initiatives for the greater: SATX. He was also selected to participate in Leadership San Antonio 48.

Sarah Davis
Class Year: 2004
Sarah Davis started a new position with the Successfully Aging and Living in San Antonio (SALSA) Collective Impact Initiative with the San Antonio Area Foundation as their AmeriCorps VISTA Program Director after finishing graduate studies in social gerontology.

Updated: March 4, 2024

George Tye Liu
Class Year: 1994
George Tye Liu ’94 was recently inaugurated as the 73rd president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), a professional surgical society of 8,000 board-certified members. The induction took place at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa, Florida on February 2, 2024.

Dr. Liu earned his doctoral degree at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and received advanced training through orthopedic trauma fellowships at University of Catania Emanuele Hospital (Italy) and Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital (Germany).

Dr. Liu is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. He is board certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery


Updated: February 9, 2024

Marie Mendoza
Class Year: 1996
Marie Mendoza earned her PhD in Education from Northcentral University in 2022. She is currently serving as the Executive Director of Emergent Bilingual Programs in Fort Worth Independent School District in Texas.

She published her first children’s book titled, “Skin, Skin, Don’t You Know Me?”, which is available on Kindle via the Amazon Website and soon in the Barnes and Noble store.


Updated: January 26, 2024

Jan Thomas Pasek
Class Year: 1998
Jan Thomas Pasek successfully retired to his hometown of Chicago, living just one block away from Lake Michigan in the Rogers Park neighborhood. He went home after spending 20 years in the Corporate Communications Department of the Philadelphia Housing Authority where he handled a wide variety of responsibilities in addition to communications. Prior to that, he spent 30 years in broadcast journalism, including WOAI radio. He is most grateful to Trinity University for its financial support via scholarships that allowed him to obtain a Master's degree and prepare for a new career. He fondly remembers the time spent researching in the Coates Library, especially as the internet first developed. Trinity installed a computer system called Troilus that dramatically improved searches for articles online, as well as books and periodicals within the library. He could easily spend 8 enjoyable hours in the library and have a good time researching topics for his class papers.

Updated: March 4, 2024

David P. Otey
Class year: 1981
David P. Otey is recognized as a leading authority on presentation skills for scientists, engineers, and other technical experts. Author of three books, David has coached speakers around the world. His storytelling approach is explored in his podcast, The Power of Story and Science. Find out more at EngineerYourSpeaking.com. David lives in the Denver area where he is active in the Colorado chapter of TU Alumni.


Updated: February 9, 2024

Carlos Balido
Class year: 1987
Carlos Balido is celebrating 18 years since he helped start his law firm, Walters Balido & Crain. His law firm has grown to over 70 lawyers in 4 different cities: Dallas, Houston, Austin and Decatur. He was recently honored by the Dallas Bar Association with the Tort Trial Legend Award. His daughter Elizabeth, a 2016 Trinity graduate, is in her third year of law practice with his firm.

David Collenback
Class year: 1984
Coach David Collenback earned his 500th career victory as a head baseball coach in his 24th season. He is presently at Antonian Preparatory College and was formerly at O’Connor High School for 21 years.

David Otey
Class year: 1981
David Otey double-majored in Radio-Television-Film and Physics, but it was his liberal arts education at Trinity that made it possible for him to do what he does now. After a career in broadcast engineering, he works with STEM professionals on their presentation skills. His newest keynote is titled, “Audiences Don’t Need Speakers”. Contact him to find out what they DO Need! David@davidotey.com


Updated: January 26, 2024

Stephanie King Mattingly
Class year: 1983
Stephanie King Mattingly earned a BA in Print/Broadcast Journalism, graduating one semester early in the Class of '83. She is the author of the forthcoming book titled “The Secret You Hide Holds You Back: How Letting Go Sweetens Life and Makes You Free.” She is the host of “The Challenge What Holds You Back” podcast. She lives in Simpsonville, South Carolina.

Updated: March 4, 2024

Wayne A. Christian
Class Year: 1974
Judge Wayne A. Christian retired as a Bexar County Texas State Judge, after he retired as a Colonel in the United States Army Special Forces. His awards & decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Master Parachutist Badge, Expert Infantryman's Badge, British, Thai & Canadian Parachutist Badges. He participated in the invasions of Panama and Afghanistan. He was a member of the Trinity National Championship Skeet Team in 1974.

Molly Koch Groff
Class Year: 1974
Molly Koch Groff, and her husband Joey, celebrated 50 years of marriage on August 17, 2023. They were married in the Margarite B. Parker Chapel on Trinity Campus and revisit the chapel every year for their anniversary. She is a retired Northside Independent School District high school teacher.

Chris Scruggs (George Christopher Scruggs
Class Year: 1973
Since 2017, Chris Scruggs (George Christopher Scruggs), Class of 1973, has been writing, publishing, and revising reflections on making disciples in the challenging environment of contemporary culture. The results of this work are embodied in his new book, Crisis of Discipleship: Renewing the Art of Relational Disciple Making, published in a revised and expanded format by Living Dialog Ministries. The book is available at https://livingdialog.org/product/crisis and other venues to include Amazon.com. Living Dialog has sacrificially assisted in this reprint.

Chris Graduated from Trinity in 1973, attended the University of Texas School of Law-Austin, and then, after fifteen years of practicing law, he attended Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, receiving a Master of Divinity in 1994. In his ministerial career, he has served three churches, all of which had discipleship programs. Chris also has a Doctor of Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary. Now retired, Chris and his wife Kathy live in San Antonio near Trinity’s campus.
 

Diane Henderson
Class Year: 1971
Diane Henderson retired after teaching for 30 years and moved to Lubbock to be close to her family. She now spends her time visiting with her granddaughters, Harper and Allie, volunteering at Joe Arrington Cancer Center and teaching Sunday School. She would love to hear from classmates!


Updated: February 9, 2024

Brett Hall
Class Year: 1974
Brett Hall’s book on the men in his family, Our Fathers, will be published in the Fall of 2024. It’s been in the works for the past 15 years. His book’s message is how rich a life one will have when blessed with fatherly men in their lives.


Updated: January 26, 2024

Thomas Masinter
Class Year: 1976
Thomas Masinter owns a thriving piano instruction studio and an antique piano restoration business. He writes and directs music stage shows.

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