Jay Burcham, President, has been associated with Brentwood Christian School for over 25 years. He is a graduate of Abilene Christian University with both a Bachelor of Science and Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. He went on to complete post-graduate work at Stanford-Saybrook in Neurological Psychology.

Jay served on the BCS board for eleven years and as Board Chair for four years. Before coming to Brentwood Jay co-founded and co-owned a company that provided educational and behavioral resources to schools across the country. Jay is the father of 3 BCS alumni and is married to his wonderful wife Syliva, a long-time 1st grade teacher for Brentwood. For many years Jay has professed his three loves in life – Our God, Our Family, and Our School. Jay and his family attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ.

Wayne Marks serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Security Officer at Brentwood Christian. He studied business administration at UT-El Paso and has over 40 years of progressive technology management experience. Wayne attends Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ.

Kimberly McLain, Director of Admissions, earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from The University of Texas at Tyler.  She has over twenty-five years of business leadership experience.  She and her family attend Round Rock Church of Christ.

Jennifer Joined BCS in 2024 after serving as PTF President for the past 4 years. Jennifer Smeltzer comes to us with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from University of North Texas specializing in interior design and business management. She has been working for KB Home as an interior design consultant and studio manager for past 16 years. In her spare time Jennifer enjoys quilting and reading. Jennifer and her husband, Thomas, have been married for ten years. They are blessed with a fourth grade daughter, Scarlett. Jennifer and her family attend Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Carol Johnson, Secondary Principal, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from New Mexico State University and a Master degree in Educational Administration from Texas State University.  She has over 10 years of classroom teaching experience as well as 7 years in the role of Assistant Principal at the secondary level with Round Rock and Leander ISD.  Carol holds a Principal certification with the Texas State Board of Education. She and her husband attend East Side Church of Christ.

Leah Smith, Middle School Principal & Academic Advisor, Earned a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences from Texas State University and a Master of Education from Angelo State University, as well as being a certified school counselor. She brings years of experience having been a high school science teacher and a counselor in Taylor ISD and Thorndale ISD respectively. Leah and her family attend Highway 95 Church of Christ in Taylor, TX.

Jeremy Thornton, Elementary Principal, is a graduate of Lubbock Christian University with a Masters in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. He is Principal K-12 certified and holds a certification in Professional Development and Appraisal System as well as Instructional Leadership Development. Jeremy has over 16 years of teaching and administration experience working in private and public school systems including over two years as Associate Director for Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS). He and his family attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ and have a son who is a current student at BCS.

Jason Montier is the Director of Fine Arts. Jason holds a Bachelor of Science in Instrumental Music from East Central University and a Texas Educator Certification in Music for grades PK-12. Jason has 20 years of experience teaching band and orchestra, and in 2022 was named the TAPPS 5A Fine Arts Director of the Year. Most recently, Jason served as the Orchestra and Band Director, along with being an Assistant Swim Coach at Grace Community School in Tyler, Texas. Jason has been a member of the TAPPS State Music Committee since 2011, serving initially as Region Chair for East Texas, and since 2015 has served as State Music Chair. Jason is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Orchestra Directors Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and the Association of Texas Small School Bands.

Julie Walker, Athletic Director, and Head Girls Basketball Coach, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Management and Sociology from Beloit College along with a Master of Science in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Austin.  While attending Beloit College from 1998-2002, she was a three-sport athlete in soccer, basketball, and track & field.  Throughout her college athletic career, Coach Walker received numerous all-conference recognitions, was a 1,000-point scorer in basketball, and was part of school record-setting relay teams in track & field.  Coach Walker has over 19 years of coaching experience at the middle school, high school, and college levels, with 12 of those years as a high school head coach at Vandegrift, Stony Point, and Brentwood.  Coach Walker is a member of the Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ.

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Brentwood Bear Since 2022

Kyle Maxfield, Head Football Coach & Associate Athletic Director, is a Texas A&M graduate. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas A&M, a Master’s Degree from TAMU-Commerce, and Texas principal certification. While attending college (1991-1994) he lettered as a defensive back and special teams player, Coach Maxfield was part of a team that was 28-0-1 in Southwest Conference play, earning three straight Southwest Conference Championships. After beginning his coaching career in the Mesquite and Cypress Fairbanks ISDs, Coach Maxfield got his first head coaching job at Olton in 1999.

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Brentwood Bear Since 2023
Coaching Since 1995

Denise Riley, Controller, studied accounting at Austin Community College and has been in the accounting field since 1995. Denise and her husband, Jonathan a graduate of BCS, have three children, two being BCS alumni and one currently attending.

Angela Taylor, Senior Accounting Manager, earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from The University of Texas at Austin.  She has over ten years of previous accounting experience and formerly taught in the BCS Preschool.  Angela and her husband, David, attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ, where he serves as an elder. They have two children which are both graduates of BCS.

Tere Hager, Director of Academic Advancement, holds a B.S. in education from ACU and an M.L.S. from Texas Woman’s University. She and her husband Mark are the parents of three graduates of BCS, and they attend Westover Hills Church of Christ.

Brentwood Bear Since 2006
Teaching Since 2002

De Shondra Booker earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from The University of Texas at Austin. She is also the Director of the Brentwood MOPS program that began in the fall of 2018. She and her family attend East Side Church of Christ.

Brentwood Bear Since 2011

Granville holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Education in Administration and Supervision from Liberty University. He has 18 years of experience working in the education industry. He has served as teacher, assistant principal, dean of students, athletic director and head of school. Most recently Granville joined us through Catapult Learning to aid in the counseling and academic advising office. He has now joined us full-time in the capacity of Academic Advisor.

Katara Scott, Director of Extended Day, has served as a preschool teacher at Greenville Avenue Child Development Center, an administrative assistant for the City of Austin, and an Intake Specialist for Cigna Healthcare. However, her most relevant experience is the 6+ years she served as a site director for Texas Afterschool Centers on Education 21st Century. In this capacity, Katara served Richardson ISD, Katherine Anne Porter Charter School, and San Juan Diego Catholic High School. Katara and her husband Aaron attend East Side Church of Christ.

Brentwood Bear Since 2022

Jay Burcham, President, has been associated with Brentwood Christian School for over 25 years. He is a graduate of Abilene Christian University with both a Bachelor of Science and Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. He went on to complete post-graduate work at Stanford-Saybrook in Neurological Psychology.

Jay served on the BCS board for eleven years and as Board Chair for four years. Before coming to Brentwood Jay co-founded and co-owned a company that provided educational and behavioral resources to schools across the country. Jay is the father of 3 BCS alumni and is married to his wonderful wife Syliva, a long-time 1st grade teacher for Brentwood. For many years Jay has professed his three loves in life – Our God, Our Family, and Our School. Jay and his family attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ.

Wayne Marks serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Security Officer at Brentwood Christian. He studied business administration at UT-El Paso and has over 40 years of progressive technology management experience. Wayne attends Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ.

Kimberly McLain, Director of Admissions, earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from The University of Texas at Tyler.  She has over twenty-five years of business leadership experience.  She and her family attend Round Rock Church of Christ.

Jennifer Joined BCS in 2024 after serving as PTF President for the past 4 years. Jennifer Smeltzer comes to us with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from University of North Texas specializing in interior design and business management. She has been working for KB Home as an interior design consultant and studio manager for past 16 years. In her spare time Jennifer enjoys quilting and reading. Jennifer and her husband, Thomas, have been married for ten years. They are blessed with a fourth grade daughter, Scarlett. Jennifer and her family attend Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Carol Johnson, Secondary Principal, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from New Mexico State University and a Master degree in Educational Administration from Texas State University.  She has over 10 years of classroom teaching experience as well as 7 years in the role of Assistant Principal at the secondary level with Round Rock and Leander ISD.  Carol holds a Principal certification with the Texas State Board of Education. She and her husband attend East Side Church of Christ.

Leah Smith, Middle School Principal & Academic Advisor, Earned a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences from Texas State University and a Master of Education from Angelo State University, as well as being a certified school counselor. She brings years of experience having been a high school science teacher and a counselor in Taylor ISD and Thorndale ISD respectively. Leah and her family attend Highway 95 Church of Christ in Taylor, TX.

Jeremy Thornton, Elementary Principal, is a graduate of Lubbock Christian University with a Masters in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. He is Principal K-12 certified and holds a certification in Professional Development and Appraisal System as well as Instructional Leadership Development. Jeremy has over 16 years of teaching and administration experience working in private and public school systems including over two years as Associate Director for Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS). He and his family attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ and have a son who is a current student at BCS.

Jason Montier is the Director of Fine Arts. Jason holds a Bachelor of Science in Instrumental Music from East Central University and a Texas Educator Certification in Music for grades PK-12. Jason has 20 years of experience teaching band and orchestra, and in 2022 was named the TAPPS 5A Fine Arts Director of the Year. Most recently, Jason served as the Orchestra and Band Director, along with being an Assistant Swim Coach at Grace Community School in Tyler, Texas. Jason has been a member of the TAPPS State Music Committee since 2011, serving initially as Region Chair for East Texas, and since 2015 has served as State Music Chair. Jason is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Orchestra Directors Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and the Association of Texas Small School Bands.

Julie Walker, Athletic Director, and Head Girls Basketball Coach, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Management and Sociology from Beloit College along with a Master of Science in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Austin.  While attending Beloit College from 1998-2002, she was a three-sport athlete in soccer, basketball, and track & field.  Throughout her college athletic career, Coach Walker received numerous all-conference recognitions, was a 1,000-point scorer in basketball, and was part of school record-setting relay teams in track & field.  Coach Walker has over 19 years of coaching experience at the middle school, high school, and college levels, with 12 of those years as a high school head coach at Vandegrift, Stony Point, and Brentwood.  Coach Walker is a member of the Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ.

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Brentwood Bear Since 2022

Kyle Maxfield, Head Football Coach & Associate Athletic Director, is a Texas A&M graduate. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas A&M, a Master’s Degree from TAMU-Commerce, and Texas principal certification. While attending college (1991-1994) he lettered as a defensive back and special teams player, Coach Maxfield was part of a team that was 28-0-1 in Southwest Conference play, earning three straight Southwest Conference Championships. After beginning his coaching career in the Mesquite and Cypress Fairbanks ISDs, Coach Maxfield got his first head coaching job at Olton in 1999.

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Brentwood Bear Since 2023
Coaching Since 1995