Principal
Dr. Trish Wallinger
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Dr. Wallinger believes a Catholic education provides the opportunity for students to grow in their relationship with God, while giving them the academic and social tools to become Christ's disciples in our rapidly changing world.
She and her husband were married at St. Mary's over 30 years ago. They have two adult daughters, Katie and Emily. Both girls attended Catholic Schools from Pre-K through high school. The Wallingers live in Bellevue.
Dr. Wallinger completed her Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from the College of Saint Mary's. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Science in Educational Administration degrees from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She has 30 years of experience in the Omaha Archdiocese as a teacher and administrator and has dedicated her career to Catholic education.
Mrs. Carla Connealy has been a member of the St. Mary’s parish since her marriage to Joe Connealy in 1989. She and Joe have seven children, (3 boys and 4 girls) all of whom graduated from, or are still attending St. Mary’s School. In January of 2016, Carla stepped in as a substitute teaching assistant, working mostly with preschool. Before that she was a stay-home mom. 
Mr. Willie Wessling is a proud graduate of St. Mary's school. After graduating from Gross High School, he worked for 22 years at Ed's Auto Body as a collision technician and bookkeeper. He spent 5 years with Lowe's before joining St. Mary's. His daughter is a graduate of St. Mary's and his two sons are currently enrolled. He enjoys movies, camping, reading, and home improvement projects.