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BCSL Advisory Board

The advisory board serves an important role in guiding the work of the BCSL. The purpose of the advisory board is to develop a trusted group of leaders to serve alongside the BCSL team to inform, understand, and meet the needs of the Christians in school leadership in all contexts.

Lynda Copple, Ex officio, Baylor University, Frisco TX 

Abby Andrietsch, President and CEO, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy, Milwaukee WI 

Alison Smith, Principal, Midway High School, Waco TX

Alysia-Lara Ayonrinde, National Education Lead for Racial Justice, The Church of England, England, UK 

Amanda Forbes, VP of Education, Edify, Spain 

Billy Pringle, Executive Director, Texas Assocation of Secondary School Principals, Austin TX 

Bob Beach, Lawyer, Friday Firm, Little Rock AR

Bobby Ott, Superintendent, Temple ISD , Temple TX 

Brandon Hubbard, Superintendent, Chilton ISD,Chilton TX 

Bryan Goodwin, President and CEO, McREL International, Denver CO 

Chelsea Lippe, Clinical Assistant Professor, Baylor University, Waco TX

Chris Allen, Superintendent, Midway ISD, Woodway TX 

Chris Everett, Chief Operating Officer, Engage2learn, Austin TX 

Christi Bachman, Board of Trustees Member, Monte Vista Christian School, Watsonville CA 

Christina Crook, Author, Joy of Missing Out (JOMO), Ontario Canada 

Colette Pledger, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Robinson ISD, Robinson TX  

Darren Spyksma, Associate Executive Director, Society of Christian Schools of British Columbia, British Columbia Canada 

Greg Davis, CEO, Allied Screening, Waco TX 

Herb Cox, Retired Clinical Assistant Professor, Baylor University, Waco, TX 

Jackie Villarreal, Head of School, Woodway Christian School, Woodway TX 

Janet Gibson, Clinical Assistant Professor/Program Director of the EdD in K-12 Educational Leadership, Baylor University, Waco TX 

Jay Ferguson, Head of School, Grace Community School, Tyler TX 

Jeff Williams, Head of School, Trinity Christian Academy, Addison TX 

Jonathan Pokluda, Lead Pastor, Harris Creek Baptist Church, McGregor TX 

Justin Cook, Director of Learning, Edvance Christian Schools, Ontario Canada 

Karen Tyler, President & CEO, Applied Practice, Dallas TX 

Katie Fontenot, English Language Teacher, Lamar Consolidated ISD, Fulshear TX 

Kenny Berry, Executive Director, Region 12 Education Service Center, Waco TX 

Kevin Macki, Director of School Relations, Schools United, Fort Lauderdale FL

Kristen Padilla, Director for Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing, Baylor University, Waco TX 

Kylah Clark-Goff, Director of Clinical Experiences and School Based Partnerships, Baylor University, Waco TX  

Lionel Cable, Head of School, New Hope Christian Academy, Memphis TN 

Lisa Conlin, Principal, King’s Christian Collegiate, Ontario Canada 

LuAnna Odom, Director of Academics and Student Support, Ontario Christian School, Ontario CA 

MaKenzie Talbert, Middle School Teacher, Hamshire-Fannett ISD, Hamshire TX

Malinda Golden, Superintendent, Belton ISD, Belton TX 

Matt Burchett, Vice President of Strategic Development, Thrive Restaurant Group, Wichita KS 

Matt Northrup, Assistant Head of School, Oaks Christian School, Westlake Village CA

Matt Rambo, Assistant Principal, Lorena ISD, Lorena TX

Matt Thomas, Head of School, Trinity Christian School, Fairfax, VA

Mitch Salerno, Managing Director- United States, Nord Anglia Education, Miami FL

Naomi Oliver, Instructional Designer, The Global British Schools, England

Nikki Buxton Bell, Baylor Alumni (BBA '98), Nikki Buxton Bell Endowed Student Foundation Scholarship Fund, Tulsa OK

Nina Brenneman, Parent, The Woodlands Christian Academy, The Woodlands TX

Paul Putz, Assistant Director of Faith & Sports Institute, Baylor University, Waco TX  

Rachel Johnson, CEO, PiXL Club, England UK  

Sharon Shields, Superintendent, La Vega ISD, Waco TX

Shaun Brooker, Principal, Hamilton Christian School, Waikato New Zealand 

Stephen Ssetiemba, Executive Programs Director, African Renewal Ministries, Uganda

Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent, Waco ISD, Waco TX 

Tim Mason, Assistant Principal & Campus Behavior Coordinator, Robinson ISD, Robinson TX 

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Moody School of Education

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