Leadership
Structured home life to help children gain the skills
to be successful in all aspects of life.
Executive Director
Dr. Michaela Newell
Executive Director
Houseparent
Houseparent
Kyrell Newell
Houseparent
Director of Mentorship
Funtez Robinson
Director of Mentorship
Principal
Gayle Trachsel received her Bachelor of Science in Education with a minor in Special Education from Lincoln University. She has a Reading Recovery Certificate from Southeast Missouri State University and her Masters and Educational Specialist Degree in Elementary Administration from William Woods University. She is currently working on a Doctoral degree from William Woods University. She and her husband, Matt, have seven children. Our oldest daughter is in college, and two children are at Helias Catholic High School. Our other four children attend St. Peter Interparish School.
Founder
Elizabeth earned a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri in 1982. Upon graduating, she went to work for IBM in Tucson, Arizona as an engineering technical writer. In late 1983, Elizabeth transferred to an IBM sales office in St. Louis as a Systems Engineer. In 1986 she moved again with IBM to Jefferson City to work as a Sales Rep and Account Manager. In 1993 she came to work full-time for Huber & Associates, where, as an owner, she applied her knowledge and skills in writing, engineering, sales, and management to help grow the business. Elizabeth published her first book Computers Should Just Work in 2014.
As an Engineer, Elizabeth is a problem solver, and, as the CEO of Huber & Associates, Elizabeth believes in giving back to her community. The St. Nicholas Academy is a solution to a problem in our community.