Administration
James Cogburn serves as Business Manager. He holds a B.B.A. in management from ACU and an M.B.A. in accounting from University of Phoenix. He and his wife April are parents of a BCS kindergartner and a preschooler. They attend Westover Hills Church of Christ.
Melanie Howell is Director of Children’s Ark, where she has served for seven years as a teacher and four years as director. She holds a B.S. from Abilene Christian University. She and her husband Pete are parents of two BCS students. They attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ.
Jared Lee, Secondary Principal, holds a B.S. in Secondary Education, with minors in chemistry and business, from ACU and an M.A. in Educational Leadership from UT Permian Basin. Now in his fifth year at BCS, he has both classroom and administrative certification. Jared previously taught at Westbury Christian School in Houston and at Midland Christian School, where he served as junior high principal. Jared and his wife Stephanie are parents of a preschooler, and they attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ.
Devan Loftis, Girls’ Athletic Director, history teacher, and coach, has a B.A. in Social Science from Harding and has social science and coaching endorsements. Devan is returning for his twelfth year at BCS. He and his wife Kaylee, a former BCS teacher, have a BCS kindergartner and two preschoolers and attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ.
Kimberly McLain, Director of Admissions, holds a B.B.A. in marketing and a minor in finance from the University of Texas at Tyler. Kimberly has fifteen years of corporate experience as a personal financial advisor, corporate trainer, and leadership development consultant among other roles. She and her husband Mike are parents of two BCS students and attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ.
Marquita Moss, President, has a B.A. and M.A. from UT Austin and formerly taught in the UT Department of Journalism. Before beginning her administrative career, Marquita served five years on the first BCS board. She is now in her 33rd year in BCS administration. She serves as a Trustee for the National Christian School Association and as Vice Chair of the NCSA Accreditation Commission. She serves on the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission and the board of the Texas Association of Non-Public Schools. Marquita was recipient of the TCSA Vaughn Luster Leadership Award in 2009 and the NCSA Christian Educator of the Year award in 2005. She and her husband Gary are parents of two BCS graduates and grandparents of three current BCS students. They attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ.
Jacob Rotich, Director of Information Technology, cross country and track coach, has a B.B.A. and an M.B.A. from Harding University in Information Technology, with a minor in Bible. Jacob is currently in a Ph.D. program with North Central University and is in his seventh year at BCS. Jacob has won many 5K, 10K, and marathon races from Austin to Hawaii. He and his wife Hellen attend the Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ and are parents of a preschooler.
Brandon Tatum, Director of Development, is a graduate of BCS and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Text from Abilene Christian University. He is currently working on a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Eastern New Mexico University. Brandon also serves as varsity boys’ basketball coach. He and his wife Megan attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ.
Brian Thrift, Boys’ Athletic Director, is a graduate of Rochester College with a degree in social work and has a master’s degree in education from Abilene Christian University. He spent 11 years coaching college basketball in Michigan, Illinois, and Texas. He has served as sports information director, sports marketing director, and assistant athletic director at Rochester College. He coaches boys’ soccer and baseball at BCS. He and his wife Alyson have two sons, a BCS kindergartner and a preschooler.
Libby Weed is elementary principal and Vice President for Education. She has a B.S. in education, M.A. in English literature, and Ph.D. in educational administration from UT Austin. She holds classroom and administrative certification. Libby has over 35 years of experience in teaching and administration, including 30 years at BCS. She and her husband Michael are parents of two BCS graduates and grandparents of four current students. She was recipient of the TCSA Vaughn Luster Award for leadership in Christian education in 2006 and the NCSA Educator of the Year award in 2008. She and Michael attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ, where he has served as an elder.
Mel Witcher, curriculum coordinator, head of the history vertical team, and head of the Bible department, has 28 years of teaching experience and is in his 22nd year at BCS. He holds the B.M.Ed. from ACU, the M.M.Ed. from the University of North Texas, and a B.A. from Austin Graduate School of Theology and is certified in both music and social studies. Mel was named TAPPS 1998 Fine Arts Teacher of the Year. He and his wife Judy are parents of two BCS graduates and two current students. They attend Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ, where Mel serves as an elder.
