Meet the Board
We want to take a moment to thank the members of our Board of Trustees. They are all parent volunteers who have a deep passion for our school and bring specific areas of expertise to help guide the school throughout the year. You will frequently see any or all of them at BCS sporting/extracurricular events, the morning carpool drop-off, or during any special programs the school is putting on. They would love to get to know all the families at our school, so please introduce yourself when you have the chance.
Board Chair
Clint Dempsey
Agency Owner, Guardify Insurance Brazos Valley
Board Member since: 2024
Family at BCS since: 2016
Number of children at BCS: 2
Areas of expertise: Fundraising, Risk Management, Strategic Planning
Favorite thing about BCS: Teachers, administrators, and parents placing Christ at the center of our kids' education and activities.
Something Clint wants the Board to accomplish: Strategically plan for the coming years to grow our resources so we can expand opportunities for students and support our teachers and administration.
A message for current and prospective BCS families: Prayerfully consider if BCS is the right fit for your family through the admissions process, and if it is, please don’t hold back—go all in on your experience. You will find that BCS provides an exceptional education, many extracurricular opportunities, and an amazing community of families to come alongside you to support and champion your children. Please generously give of your time and resources, as many have done before us, to continue the impact BCS has on young lives.
Board Vice Chair
Kara French
Homemaker
Board Member since: 2022
Family at BCS since: 2020
Number of children at BCS: 2
Areas of expertise: Education and teaching experience in elementary and middle school
Favorite thing about BCS: I love the close-knit community of teachers, staff, and families who share the goal of educating and growing our children in the Lord.
Something Kara wants the Board to accomplish: I want to continue to foster an evolving environment that ensures a quality and relevant Christ-centered education, as well as a variety of extracurricular opportunities for our students.
A message for current and prospective BCS families: My daughter passionately said it best after her first day of chapel at BCS, “MOM! I got to worship Jesus today, and I got to see Mrs. Taylor!!” After only being at the school a few days, she’d already learned what has become evident to our family: BCS is a special place that teaches and allows students to love the Lord and has staff/teachers that bond with our kids and make them feel special and known
Board Secretary
Cami Bethancourt
Homemaker
Board Member since: 2024
Family at BCS since: 2020
Number of children at BCS: 4
Areas of expertise: Community Engagement, Fundraising, Leadership Cultivation, Strategic Planning
Favorite thing about BCS: Watching our school help raise up students, together with their families, to know, love, show, and communicate the truth of the Gospel.
Something Cami wants the Board to accomplish: Continue to champion the vision of Brazos Christian and tell a compelling story about Christian education in the Brazos Valley.
A message for current and prospective BCS families: If you would like your family to be part of an excellent school and an engaging community within a glorious Gospel framework, then come join us in this good endeavor as we seek to honor Christ!
Board Treasurer
Ria Williams
Chief Financial Officer, Susan G. Komen
Board Member since: 2026
Family at BCS since: 2021
Number of children at BCS: 1
Areas of expertise: Financial Management & Accounting, Governance, Leadership, and Strategic Planning
Favorite thing about BCS: The BCS community and how the staff knows and loves the kids.
Something Ria wants the Board to accomplish: Guide BCS into its next season of growth by preserving our unwavering commitment to biblical truth and Christ-centered education while building the financial strength and strategic vision necessary to expand our impact and serve more families for decades to come.
A message for current and prospective BCS families: It is my prayer that you find BCS to be a school where students are deeply loved, challenged to pursue excellence, and grounded in the truth of God's Word. We are committed to providing an exceptional education, coupled with extracurricular opportunities, all through the lens of a biblical worldview. It is a true blessing to be part of a school community where Christ is at the center, students are genuinely known and cared for, and families partner together to nurture both academic growth and a lifelong relationship with the Lord.
Andrew Middleton
Attorney, Middleton & Middleton
Board Member since: 2026
Family at BCS since: 2017
Number of children at BCS: 2 currently, with 1 more on the way
Areas of expertise: Law, Charitable Planning
Favorite thing about BCS: The teachers and staff truly love the students and desire them to grow spiritually and emotionally, not just academically.
Something you want the Board to accomplish: strengthen the spirit-filled unity among our students, teachers, staff, and families as we adapt and grow in the future.
A message for current and prospective BCS families: Brazos Christian has a long-standing history of training, educating, and equipping students to impact the world for Jesus. I experienced this firsthand when I attended BCS, and I am glad to know the same mission holds true today. I have full confidence that my children and all the students at BCS will be nurtured from day 1 until graduation.
Michael Perkins
Physical Therapist, Owner - Inspire Physical Therapy
Board Member Since: May 2025
Family at BCS since: 2015
Number of children at BCS: 1 current, 3 graduated
Areas of expertise: Encouragement, Spiritual Leadership, Visioning, Strategy, and Goal-setting
Favorite thing about BCS: The Christian community and support shown for all the children amongst faculty and families. Also, equipping the children to shine for Christ in this world when they leave.
Something Michael wants the Board to accomplish: Make spirit-filled decisions grounded in deep faith to set BCS apart as a leader in Christian education.
A message for current and prospective BCS families: They say it takes a village to raise a child, and this is an impressive village. I’ve had 3 children come up through BCS, and they were all very ready to take on the world through both faith and work ethic when they left.
Will Reed
Field Reimbursement Manager, AstraZeneca
Board Member since: 2025
Family at BCS since: 2010
Number of children at BCS: 1 current & 2 graduated
Areas of expertise: Empowerment, Leadership, Business Analytics, Strategic Planning, Discipleship
Favorite thing about BCS: The family atmosphere where the staff, teachers, and families are all committed to “training, equipping, and educating students to impact the world for Jesus."
Something Will wants the Board to accomplish: To continually understand our strengths and areas of opportunity, then help others lead with clarity and conviction. We have the opportunity to build a strategic plan that empowers our staff, deepens our family culture, and equips our students both academically and spiritually. Together we can grow without losing who we are.
A message for current and prospective BCS families: At BCS, you’ll find more than strong academics and athletics – you’ll find a Christ-centered team that deeply cares about your child and your family. With all grades on one campus, discipleship is lived out as older students serve and encourage younger students.
We hope you find BCS a welcoming and safe place where families partner, teachers are invested, and students are challenged and prepared for their next stage of life.
Baili Rhodes
Partner, West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, P.C.
Board Member since: 2026
Family at BCS since: 2024
Number of children at BCS: 2
Areas of expertise: Legal
Favorite thing about BCS: I love the small-town, family atmosphere at BCS and the way Christ is placed at the center of everything — from strong academics to sports and extracurriculars. BCS is a mission-driven school where Christian values are woven into every area of education, and you can see it in the way teachers, staff, and families come together to truly know, care for, and invest in each student. Our kids are known by faculty, staff, and other families — they are seen, valued, and encouraged every day. The opportunities for students to participate in athletics and other extracurricular activities, combined with rigorous academics grounded in a Biblical worldview, give our kids an exceptional foundation. It's a special community where everyone is committed to raising up students who are prepared to impact the world for Jesus.