Jay Burcham
President
Jay Burcham, President, is a graduate of Abilene Christian University with both a Bachelor of Science and Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. He went on to complete doctorate work at Stanford-Saybrook Institute 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 owned a company that provided educational and behavioral resources to schools across the country. Jay and his family attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ.
Wayne Marks
CTO/CSO
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
Brentwood Bear Since 2011
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 Smeltzer
Director of Development
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
High School Principal
Brentwood Bear Since 2012
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
Brentwood Bear Since 2016
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
Brentwood Bear Since 2020
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
Director of Fine Arts / Band Director & Co - Head Swim Coach
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 & Head Girls Basketball
Brentwood Bear Since 2022
Julie Walker, Athletic Director, has over 17 years of coaching experience at the middle school, high school, and college levels, and 10 of those years as a Head coach. In addition to acting as our Athletic Director for all 5th-12th grade, she will also be our High School Women’s Head Basketball Coach. Coach Walker and her husband, John, are members of Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ.
AD of Dance, Cheer, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, and Tennis
Kyle Maxfield
Athletic Director & Head Football Coach
Brentwood Bear Since 2023
Coaching Since 1995
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.
AD over Football, Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming, Baseball, Golf, and Track & Field
Denise Riley
Controller
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
Brentwood Bear Since 2009
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
Brentwood Bear Since 2006
Teaching Since 2002
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.
De Shondra Booker
Registrar
Brentwood Bear Since 2011
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.
Granville Jones III
Academic Advisor
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
Brentwood Bear Since 2022
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.
Amanda Mayfield
School Nurse
Amanda Mayfield is the full-time on-site R.N. at Brentwood. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Harding University and is a licensed Registered Nurse with the Texas State Board. Prior to her working at Brentwood she worked in Postpartum at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and was cross-trained in Labor and Delivery, and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Amanda and her husband, Taylor, attend Round Rock Church of Christ.
Ernest Booker
Board Member
Ernest Booker has worked in the insurance industry for 25 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and has professional designations as a Risk Manager and Certified Property Casualty Underwriter. He and his wife, DeShondra Booker, are members of the Church of Christ at Eastside and have one daughter who is a proud BCS student.
Brian Jackson
Joined the Board in 2007
Brian is a partner and co-owner of Jackson & Carter PLLC. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Abilene Christian University and received a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston School of Law. In addition to the BCS Board, Brian serves on the board of Helping Autism through Learning and Outreach. He and his family attend Round Rock Church of Christ. Brian and his wife, Kristi Jackson, are parents of three BCS students.
Brian White
Joined the Board in 2016
Brian White is the Managing Partner of 9Gauge Partners, LLC, a management consulting firm. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Texas State University and is a licensed CPA in the state of Texas. Brian serves as a deacon at Westside Church of Christ in Round Rock where he and his family attend. He and his wife, Christie White, are the parents of a current BCS high school student and a BCS graduate.
Dawn Esche
Joined the Board in 2023
Dawn Esche is a licensed structural Engineer designing bridges at Aguirre & Fields. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. Dawn and her husband, Steven, are members of Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ and have two sons who are recent BCS graduates.
Royce Clark
Joined the Board in 2002
Royce Clark is a Senior Director, WW Program Management at Dell EMC, Extreme Scale Infrastructure. He received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma Christian University and a Master Degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Royce and his family attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ. He and his wife, Jennifer Clark, are the parents of two current BCS students and a graduate of BCS.
John Keesey
Joined the Board in 2018
John Keesey is a State Police Captain with the Texas Attorney General’s Office. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Southwest Texas State University. John serves as a deacon at Westside Church of Christ in Round Rock where he and his family attend. He and his wife, Dana Keesey, are the parents of a BCS high school student and a Lubbock Christian University student.
Christian Pimentel
Joined the Board in 2023
Christian was born and raised in Austin and is thankful to consider it his lifelong home. Christian is a BCS Alumni who works as Westover’s High School Youth Minister. Christian also has 3 daughters, 2 being Brentwood Bears and 1 future Bear.
Fred Strietelmeier
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Joined the Board 2022
Fred Strietelmeier previously served on the BCS board from 1996 to 2019 and has rejoined in 2022. Fred is an electrical engineer retired from IBM. He received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He also received a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Rice University. Fred is a member of the Westside Church of Christ where he serves as a deacon. He is married to Sondra, a retired BCS fine arts teacher, and they are the parents of a BCS graduate.
Elementary
Shemika Davis
Enrichment Coordinator & EL3 Aide
Cynthia Hutson
EL4 Teacher
Samantha Halbert
Kindergarten
Sylvia Burcham
1st Grade
Sanitra Forte
1st Grade
Katherine Blasingame
2nd Grade
Janaye Barker
2nd Grade
Emma Hinson
3rd Grade & Head Girl's Soccer
Megan Fleming
3rd Grade
Brittney Rackley
4th Grade
Veronica Eke
4th Grade
Evelyn Ellis
5th Grade Teacher
Paul Morrow
5th Grade Teacher
Shaelee Bak
ES Librarian
Yen-Ching Chiu
Choir Director
Jeanette Hargreaves
ES & MS Computer
Katie Smith
ES P.E. & Head Cross Country / Assistant Track
Tania Sneed
Spanish & Assistant Principal
Amanda Stanglin
Elementary Music & Art Teacher
Lisa Warner
ES P.E. & Drill Team Instructor
Middle
Carrie Hunter
MS History & Bible
Charles Bollinger
MS Study Hall & Varsity Baseball
Cynthia Davis
MS Mathematics Teacher
Debra Thornton
MS Science
Deyra Vivanco
HS & MS Spanish
Jeanette Hargreaves
ES & MS Computer
Jonathan Weed
MS History & Bible
Lindsey Stow
MS English
Paula Trejos
Secondary Art & Head Volleyball
Tania Sneed
Spanish & Assistant Principal
Yen-Ching Chiu
Choir Director
Corey Jennings
Theater Arts & Speech
High
Taylor Mayfield
HS English & Bible
Nicole Goodwin
HS English & Bible
Ethan Grant
HS English / Newspaper & Assistant Girls Basketball / Assistant Softball
Jimmie Harper
HS Government, History, & Bible
Mel Witcher
HS Humanities, Bible, & Government
Dustin Karrer
HS Entrepreneurship & Personal Finance / Head Boys Basketball
David Waters
HS Computer / Assistant Football & Track Coach
Connor White
HS History & Economics / Assistant Boys Basketball & Golf
Kaleen Graessle
HS Mathematics Teacher
Michele Weilemann
HS Mathematics
Michelle Mallett
HS Biology, Forensics, & Anatomy and Physiology
Madison Pamplin
Chemistry & IPC
Diann Sloan
HS Physics & Engineering
Tania Sneed
Spanish & Assistant Principal
Deyra Vivanco
HS & MS Spanish
Yen-Ching Chiu
Choir Director
Jackson Hager
HS Yearbook & Library Technician
Paula Trejos
Secondary Art & Head Volleyball
Corey Jennings
Theater Arts & Speech
Fine Arts
Jason Montier
Director of Fine Arts / Band Director & Co - Head Swim Coach
Yen-Ching Chiu
Choir Director
Meredith Russell
Fine Arts Assistant
Amanda Stanglin
Elementary Music & Art Teacher
Paula Trejos
Secondary Art & Head Volleyball
Corey Jennings
Theater Arts & Speech
Athletics
Julie Walker
Athletic Director & Head Girls Basketball
Kyle Maxfield
Athletic Director & Head Football Coach
Connor White
HS History & Economics / Assistant Boys Basketball & Golf
David Waters
HS Computer / Assistant Football & Track Coach
Dustin Karrer
HS Entrepreneurship & Personal Finance / Head Boys Basketball
Emma Hinson
3rd Grade & Head Girl's Soccer
Ethan Grant
HS English / Newspaper & Assistant Girls Basketball / Assistant Softball
Katie Smith
ES P.E. & Head Cross Country / Assistant Track
Paula Trejos
Secondary Art & Head Volleyball
Murry Walker
Athletics Operations Manager & Assistant Football Coach
Lisa Warner
ES P.E. & Drill Team Instructor
Sandy Arguijo
Substitute & Assistant Cross Country
Charles Bollinger
MS Study Hall & Varsity Baseball
Sandy Arguijo
Substitute & Assistant Cross Country
Miranda Bundick
Accounting Clerk - Payables
Amanda Burcham
Elementary Administrative Assistant
Karson Dick
Technical Services Manager
Ginifer Grumbo
Executive Assistant to High School Principal
Penny Hagen
Senior Executive Assistant
Stephanie Martinez
Athletic Business Office Manager
Rebecca Miller
Assistant School Nurse
Elena Moore
Admissions Coordinator
Ashley Segovia
Benefits & Payroll Specialist
Nancy Sutton
Executive Assistant to the Elementary Principal
Rita Thornton
Executive Assistant to the Middle School Principal
Jacinto Torres
Facilities Manager
Murry Walker
Athletics Operations Manager & Assistant Football Coach
Katara Scott
Director of Extended Day
Phyllis Cooper
Extended Day Aide
Shemika Davis
Enrichment Coordinator & EL3 Aide
Monica Deen
Extended Day Instructor
Elise Edmonds
Extended Day Aide
Ronnie Green
Extended Day Instructor