The following article was written for the Trinity ECHO by Nolan Williams, Editor-in-Chief, and was published on November 12, 2025
The Trinity Operations Crew
The casual observer of Trinity’s campus is quick to notice the cleanliness and efficiency that characterize the school. Trinity’s in-house operations crew works every day to make sure that the campus runs smoothly. They are responsible for cleanup, repairs and event preparation, as well as removing leaves and snow in the fall and winter.
The crew is led by Bill Hogg H’15, who has worked at Trinity since 2008. In the future, leadership of the operations crew will pass to Chad Baldwin ’01, who has also worked at Trinity since 2008. For more than a decade, Trinity’s maintenance has been handled by an in-house team rather than outside contractors. The team’s work ensures that the school operates safely and effectively.
Hogg summed up the job by saying, “We’re responsible for the safety, health and welfare of the students while they’re here.” Though the work they do is difficult, they show up every day to help Trinity students.
The crew begins work on a staggered schedule, with some arriving early in the morning and the entire team arriving by 9 a.m. Each member of the operations staff focuses on a different area of the campus and keeps that area in the best possible condition. This distribution allows each member’s expertise to be used most effectively.
For example, Robert Sexton is responsible for the football field’s turf and the theater building; David Fogle takes care of the tennis center and Steinhauser Gym; Jesse Bollinger and James Wright share responsibility for the Marshall Center; David Hicks is in charge of the Communication Arts building; and Daniel Schroan handles the football stadium, surrounding areas and plumbing. Maintenance and repairs around campus are conducted by Baldwin and Tommy Swann. By splitting up the responsibility of maintaining a 13-acre campus, the operations crew keeps Trinity safe and clean every day.
The crew is also responsible for setting up special events such as dances and other activities. Ahead of Open House, the operations crew worked to prepare the school for visitors. Baldwin explained, “We set it all up, but then we kind of step back and we just get to watch it all happen. And that’s probably the greatest thing I get to see out of this place — people that say, ‘Wow, I can’t believe this campus,’ or, ‘I can’t wait to go here.’”
Hogg believes the work they do speaks for itself. “Just look outside,” he said. “We take care of the place. We get comments from people all the time, even in the hallways. You have strangers walking through saying, ‘Man, I’m impressed.’” The cleanliness that defines Trinity’s campus reflects the quality of education and activities the school offers. The entire Trinity community has the operations crew to thank for that.
The operations crew is supported by work-study students who assist with cleaning after school and during the summer. These students are instrumental in keeping Trinity safe and clean because they provide the manpower required for the hundreds of daily tasks. Sexton praised the work-study students, saying, “Without those guys, this place wouldn’t look the way it does.” On shifts, each member of the crew is assigned several students, and they clean the school in teams.
Baldwin emphasized the benefits of work-study. “I would recommend anybody that comes to Trinity try work-study. You get to see the other side of Trinity, not just as a student. It gives you a little bit more pride and makes you think about throwing a piece of trash down or causing harm.”
Hogg reflected, “We’ve had some kids that have come back years later and say, ‘Hey, that [work study] really helped me out.’ You know, that’s rewarding too.”
Members of the operations crew have come from all over. Some, like Baldwin and Swann, attended Trinity as students; others are from a variety of places. Many of the crew members are from the Louisville area. Some, including Schroan, Wright, Swann and Hicks, worked at other schools before coming to Trinity. Sexton worked in plumbing for Willis Klein, and Hogg and Baldwin worked in construction for Derrick Engineering before joining the operations crew. The diversity of experience among the team members brings a wide range of perspectives and skills.
Though they come from many different backgrounds, the members of the operations crew have all found a home at Trinity.
Swann attended Trinity but moved away before he graduated. As an adult, he and his family returned to Louisville, and he was excited when a position opened at Trinity. “I was at St. Aloysius, so when it came open, it was the right fit. I was excited to come back,” he said.
A job at Trinity allowed Wright and his family to move back to Louisville from Midway, Kentucky. “That’s where my last family’s from, so we just came back home,” he said.
That homecoming is a common thread among the operations team. Some returned to the community they grew up in, while others discovered a new, welcoming community for themselves and their families.
Many of the crew members are parents of current or former Trinity students. Hogg, Bollinger and Sexton all had sons go through Trinity, and Swann and Wright will have sons attending soon.
Sexton shared his experience of sending his son to Trinity. “He walked in the door for T Time, and Mr. Torra just makes you feel like you’re already part of the school. It’s amazing. Then he came for his seventh-grade shadow. I picked him up, and the first thing he said was, ‘Hey, Dad, I’m going to Trinity.’ Meredith-Dunn was kind of pushing him this direction because he had a learning difference and they thought this would be a good fit for him. I was like, I’ve got to send him here. This is where he wants to go. This is where he’s going to get the most help.”
Once his son began attending Trinity, their family was made to feel part of the community. He was pleasantly surprised to see alumni ask his son how he was enjoying school at football games. The support and connection at Trinity have made life better for Sexton and his family.
Before joining the school, Schroan didn’t know how close and supportive the Trinity community was, but he has had a positive experience both working for Trinity and sending his sons there. “It’s a tradition — a brotherhood,” he said. “I didn’t really understand that until I came here and figured it out because I was not fortunate enough to go to Trinity. I went to Manual before it was Manual, but I understand now.”
A 2001 Trinity graduate, Baldwin has greatly enjoyed his time working at his alma mater. “I’ve been here for 17 years. I’ve always had a piece of Trinity in my heart, so it wasn’t a hard decision to come back and give back and be a part of the community again. Trinity is a great place. The people are great. Every staff is awesome to be around. Everybody’s friendly. It’s just a good environment to work in.”
These pillars of the Trinity community work every day to keep the campus safe and running. Their efforts in cleaning and maintenance make every successful school day, football game and special event possible. If you ever see one of these men in the hallway, don’t hesitate to thank them for the hard work they do. They appreciate compliments on the ground and take pride in supporting the Trinity community.