Mr. Jeff Lynch 
Principal

Mr. Jeff Lynch is in his 19th year of education.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Simpson College and his Masters Degree from Drake University. He has taught at the high school and junior high school level. The majority of his teaching background was at the high school level. He was a religion and social studies teacher at Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, Iowa. During this time he was also a football coach, track coach and assistant athletic director. He is married and has three boys. His wife, (Becky) is an elementary teacher at Our Lady of Presentation and his three sons, (Jayson, Luke and Joey) attend St. John LaLande school. Mr. Lynch is excited about the changes that have occurred since he took the helm of St. Mary's and is looking forward to the future and what it has in store.