Board of Trustees
Brentwood Christian School has a Board of Trustees that is varied in background, but united in purpose: to see that the children who come through BCS are taught and guided by a worldview that places Christ at the center. Each board member is deeply committed to that ideal and gives liberally of time in serving the school and helping to accomplish that mission. The following is some personal information about the people who strive to help guide BCS in the way of the Lord:
2012 BOARD MEMBERS
JAY BURCHAM (Board Chair)
Jay Burcham is the president and co-founder of Provenio Group/Leaps. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in clinical psychology from Abilene Christian University and completed doctoral work in clinical/neurological psychology at Stanford-Saybrook Institute. Jay is a member of the Westside Church of Christ and has served on the board since 2004. He is married to Sylvia, a BCS elementary teacher, and they have three BCS students.
BRIAN JACKSON (Operations Committee Chair)
Brian Jackson is a senior shareholder with Davis, Fuller, Jackson, and Keene, Attorneys and Counselors at Law. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Abilene Christian University and received his J.D. degree from the University of Houston School of Law. A member of the Westover Hills Church of Christ, Brian has served on the board since 2007. He is married to Kristi and they are the parents of three BCS students.
FRED STRIETELMEIER (Development Committee Chair)
Fred Strietelmeier is an electrical engineer retired from IBM. He received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He also received a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Rice University. He also serves on the board of the Austin Graduate School of Theology. Fred is a member of the Westside Church of Christ and has served on the board since 1996. He is married to Sondra, a BCS fine arts teacher, and they are the parents of a BCS graduate.
MARK HAGER (Finance Committee Chair)
Mark Hager is the executive vice president & chief financial officer for Campus Advantage, Inc. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration-accounting from Abilene Christian University and is a certified public accountant. Mark is a member of the Westover Hills Church of Christ and has served on the board since 2007. He is married to Tere, elementary librarian, and they are the parents of three BCS students.
ROYCE CLARK
Royce Clark is a Senior Manager with Dell, Inc. He received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Oklahoma Christian University and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas. Royce is a member of the Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ and has served on the board since 2002. He is married to Jennifer, and they are the parents of three BCS students.
CHERYL BILLANTE
Dr. Cheryl Billante is an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology for Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, working out of her home in Austin. Cheryl has a bachelor’s degree from Harding University and a master’s in speech-language pathology and a doctorate with an emphasis in neurolaryngology from Vanderbilt. She is married to Mark, who has an orthopedic surgery practice, and their son is a student at BCS. They are members at Westover Hills Church of Christ. She has served on the board since 2011.
GLENN DAVIS
Glenn Davis is the president of Lantana Homes. He attended Abilene Christian University. Glenn is a member at the Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ and has served on the board since 1999. He is married to Cynthia, who is a BCS elementary teacher, and they are the parents of a BCS graduate and a BCS student.
KIP FLUITT
Kip Fluitt is an integrated circuit designer at Apple Inc. He received an A.A.S. degree in Electronics/Semiconductors from Texas State Technical College, a B.A. in History from Abilene Christian University, an M.B.A from Oklahoma State University, and he completed the Project Leadership Certification program at Cornell University. Kip is a deacon at Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ. He and his wife, Frances, are the parents of two BCS students. He began his service on the board in 2012.
PETE HOWELL
Pete Howell is the owner of DentBusters, Inc. He attended Texas Tech University. A member at the Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ, he has served on the board since 2008. He is married to Melanie, director of the Children’s Ark Preschool, and they are the parents of two BCS students.
DAVID TAYLOR
David Taylor is a project manager with Dell, Inc. He received a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Texas Tech University. David is a member of the Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ and has served on the board since 2004. He is married to Angela, who is a BCS bookkeeper, and they are the parents of a BCS graduate and a BCS student.
FLOYD ROGERS
Floyd Rogers received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Abilene Christian University and is a Certified Public Accountant. He retired as CFO of Steck Vaughn Publishers and currently is the Virtual CFO of QuickFlex, Inc. Floyd has served as an elder at the Round Rock Church of Christ and the Oakcrest Church of Christ in Oklahoma City. Floyd previously served on the school board from 1977 to 1984, and began his current service in 2011. He and his wife, Linda have served on the Development Advisory Board. He and Linda are members at the Westside Church of Christ. They are the parents of two BCS graduates and have two grandchildren currently enrolled in the school.
