About the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees defines the values of the organization, provides strategic leadership, articulates the vision of the organization, and ensures the school is reaching the desired end results. The Board’s purpose is to determine goals and move the school toward the accomplishment of those goals while establishing appropriate boundaries for accountability. In addition to setting the vision and direction, the Board is responsible for the fiscal well being of the school.
The Head of School provides the day-to-day operational and managerial leadership of the school. This position is the only direct report to the Board of Trustees.
Meet the Board
We want to take a moment to thank the members of our Board of Trustees. They are all parent volunteers that have a deep passion for our school, and bring with them certain 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 of 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
Favorite Thing About BCS: Teachers, administrators, and parents placing Christ at the center of our kid's education and activities.
Areas of Expertise: Fundraising, Risk Management, Strategic Planning
Something Clint Wants the Board to Accomplish: Strategically plan for the coming years to include growing our resources so we are able to expand the opportunities available for the 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 BCS provides an exceptional education, many extra-curricular opportunities, and an amazing community of families to come along side 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
Favorite Thing About BCS: I love the close-knit community comprised of teachers, staff and families that have a mutual goal of educating and growing our children in the Lord
Areas of Expertise: Education and teaching experience in elementary and middle school
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
Jennifer Parks
Homemaker
Board Member Since: 2020
Family at BCS Since: 2012
Number of Children at BCS: 3
Favorite Thing About BCS: Pre-K through 12th grade are all on the same campus and integrate throughout the day
Areas of Expertise: Elementary Education, taught in the public school system and subs at BCS
Something Jennifer Wants the Board to Accomplish: I pray I can be the voice for those who have a passion about something, whether in education or policy making, and I can help make a difference.
A Message for Current and Prospective BCS Families: Brazos Christian provides a great education, small family/community feel and a Christian environment that I want my kids to experience. I love that my children are getting the Christian foundation at school and it is the building block for them developing a relationship with Christ.
Board Treasurer
Sarah Stuber
Associate Professor, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University
Board Member Since: 2024
Family at BCS Since: 2021
Number of Children at BCS: 2
Favorite Thing about BCS: The strong sense of community that extends from pre-K through 12th grade and the intentionality of faculty and staff to truly know and care for each student.
Areas of Expertise: Accounting, Finance
Something you want the Board to accomplish: Continue the school’s commitment to responsible financial stewardship and strategic planning to support BCS’s mission of providing an excellent Christian education.
A message for current and prospective BCS Families: BCS keeps Christ at the center as they partner with us as parents in educating our children. It is a tremendous blessing for our children to receive an excellent education grounded in a Biblical worldview in a place where they are surrounded by faculty and staff who love them and who love the Lord.
Ellen Palomo
Broker/Owner, Century Oak Realty
Board Member Since: 2020
Family at BCS Since: 2013
Number of Children at BCS: 2
Favorite Thing About BCS: The family atmosphere
Areas of Expertise: Community Engagement, Marketing & Communication
Something Ellen Wants the Board to Accomplish: To guide the school as it grows to serve the thriving Aggieland community while maintaining the quality of education and nurturing environment that has made it such a special place for countless families over the past 40+ years
A Message for Current and Prospective BCS Families: It is my prayer that Brazos Christian serves each and every family by providing an exceptional education, firm spiritual groundwork and a supportive community environment that helps give our children the best possible foundation for their life after BCS
Cami Bethancourt
Homemaker
Board Member Since: 2024
Family at BCS Since: 2020
Number of Children at BCS: 4
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
Areas of Expertise: Community Engagement, Fundraising, Leadership Cultivation, Strategic Planning
Something Cami Wants the Board to Accomplish: Continue to champion the vision of Brazos Christian and tell a compelling story for Christian education in the Brazos Valley
A Message for Current and Prospective BCS Families: If you would like your family to be a part of an excellent school, engaging community, with a glorious Gospel framework, then come join us in this good endeavor as we seek to honor Christ!
Weldon Russell
Attorney, West, Webb, Albritton & Gentry
Board Member Since: Information to come.
Family at BCS Since: Information to come.
Number of Children at BCS: 2
Favorite Thing About BCS: Information to come.
Areas of Expertise: Information to come.
Something Weldon Wants the Board to Accomplish: Information to come.
A Message for Current and Prospective BCS Families: Information to come.
Michael Perkins
Physical Therapist, Owner - Inspire Physical Therapy
Board Member Since: May 2025
Family at BCS Since: 2015
Number of Children at BCS: 1 (but 3 have gone through!)
Favorite Thing about BCS: 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.
Areas of Expertise: encouraging, Spiritual leadership, visioning, strategy and goal setting
Something you want the Board to accomplish: to make Spirit filled decisions based on 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
Favorite Thing about BCS: Family atmosphere where the staff, teachers, and families are all committed to “training, equipping, and educating students to impact the world for Jesus”.
Areas of Expertise: Empowerment, Leadership, Business Analytics, Strategic Planning, Discipleship
Something Will Wants the Board to Accomplish: To continually understand our strengths and areas of opportunities 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 who 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 to be a welcoming and safe place where families partner together, teachers are invested, and students are challenged and prepared for their next stage of life.