BROOK HILL - Key Persons
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- Teacher - 2nd Grade ( LS )
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- Teacher - Kindergarten ( LS )
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- Teacher - Art ( MS / US )
Angela earned her bachelor's degree in Fashion with an Art minor from Liberty University. Then, after teaching in K12 Christian schools for several years, she went on to earn her Master of Education and Doctor of Education degrees, both in Art and Art Education, from Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. Her academic and research interests lie in the areas of an ethic of care in education, human flourishing in the art classroom, and the design and arrangement of studio art classrooms in K12 schools.
Angela loves meeting new people and visiting new places whenever the opportunity arises. She also loves to cook, write, and organize things, and has recently added gardening to her list of favorite things to do. She looks for delight in the everyday moment and is well known among her family and friends as one who encourages others to as well.
As an artist, she loves color in almost any form, and enjoys discovering and exploring new materials. She works most often in silkscreen printing, mixed media, collage, photography, and video vignettes. She has exhibited her work in group shows in New York and Spain, as well as a solo show entitled In Pursuit of Delight: An Installation of Photos and Video by Angela Allmond at the Macy Gallery in New York.
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- Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
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- Head Coach - Softball, Cross Country, PreK - 5 PE Coach
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- Director of Educational Technology and Innovation
With a passion for education, April has dedicated her career to making a difference in students' lives and supporting teacher growth. She holds a BS in Spanish Education from Auburn University and a Master of Education in Instructional Technology from Auburn University Montgomery. April has also studied Spanish abroad in Mexico and Spain.
Throughout her career, April has been recognized for her dedication to curriculum improvement and classroom culture. She led mission trips, served on the academic leadership team, and taught various subjects, including photography and Spanish. Most recently, she served as the Director of Technology at LaGrange Academy.
April is married with four sons and enjoys photography, reading, spending time with her family, and camping. With her passion for education, she is excited to make a positive impact at Brook Hill.
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- Director of Academic & College Counseling
Ashley Bouwer has a BA in International Studies/Middle East Studies from Baylor and an MBA from Houston Baptist University. She served as an Admissions Counselor and the Assistant Director of Recruitment at HBU from 2007-2012.
Ashley is a native Houstonian and she and her husband, Wentzel (Brook Hill Graduate - Class of 2002), moved to Tyler in 2012. Ashley previously served at Brook Hill as the Associate Director of Admissions and has worked in the Academic Office since 2016, currently serving as the Director of Academic & College Counseling. Ashley and Wentzel have two boys, Graham and Duncan, who also attend Brook Hill.
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- Bible Department Chair, Teacher - Bible ( US ) Assistant Football and Soccer Coach
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- Teaching Assistant ( LS )
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- Campus Safety Consultant
- Director of School Security for the Brook Hill School
Bobby Brasher is the Director of School Security for The Brook Hill School, a private, Christian, college preparatory, international boarding school with both day and boarding students in Bullard, Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Louisiana Tech University with emphasis in Criminology. He has a lengthy background in Education as well as Security and Law Enforcement. Bobby graduated from the University of Louisiana - Monroe and received his P.O.S.T. certification.
He served 6 years as a police officer and Sheriff's Deputy. He consults on safety and security for schools and churches including independent/private schools in Latin America and Africa. Bobby has spent time in Israel observing Israeli strategies and tactics. He started a nonprofit Christian defense and safety organization to assist and train churches and faith-based schools on how to protect, educate, and respond to various emergency situations.
His other certifications and experiences are:
Texas Education Agency Secondary Teaching Certificate
Louisiana Department of Education Secondary Teaching Certificate
United State Marine Corps Teacher Education School
School Safety Specialist (The Center for Safe and Secure Schools)
Six years as a commissioned police officer working as a Sheriff's Deputy and City police officer.
Certified Police Academy Instructor for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security/FEMA certified Search and Rescue
Over 20 years' experience as a classroom teacher in Police Operations and Introduction into Law Enforcement
Texas Dept. of Public Safety License to Carry Instructor
Texas Dept. Of Public Safety Private Security Bureau Level 2,
Level 3 and Plain clothes Level Protection Officer
DPS Private Security Bureau classroom and Level 3 Firearm instructor.
FBI Child Abduction Rapid Response Training
Homeland Security Emergency Management Institute (National Response Plan)
United States Secret Service- School Threat Assessment Training
Department of Homeland Security- Office Bombing Prevention- Improvised
Explosive Device
Texas Certified Personal Protection Officer
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- Director of Security & Campus Safety
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- Director of Business Office
Brent grew up in Fort Worth and then moved to Chicago to attend Wheaton College, where he earned his degree in Biblical and Theological Studies.
During one of his many summers working at camp, Brent met his incredible bride, Mackenzie, and they began their adventure of long-distance dating until Brent finished school in Chicago. Upon graduating, Brent began working as a camp director in Dallas while his wife was a women's director for a camp in Tyler. When they got married at the beginning of 2023, Brent joined Mackenzie in Tyler and began looking for jobs that allowed him to pursue his passion for teaching the Bible.
In the summer of 2023, God presented the perfect opportunity for just that. Brent was hired at Brook Hill to create and teach our 10th-grade Bible class and co-teach our 12th-grade Bible class.
When Brent isn't working, there's a good chance he's playing pickleball, running on the Fresh trail, or watching a movie from the comfort of his couch!
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- Teacher - 3rd Grade ( LS )
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- Teaching Assistant ( LS )
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- Teacher - 5th Grade ( LS )
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- Director of Transportation, Assistant Coach for Football, Basketball, and Baseball
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- Teacher - Computer Science ( AP ), Coding, Yearbook
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- Assistant
- Athletic Director
- Coach
- Head Varsity Soccer Coach, Assistant
- Teacher - Science ( MS ), Asst. Athletic Director, Head Soccer Coach
David Collins serves as the Head Varsity Soccer coach, assistant Football Coach, and Science Teacher at The Brook Hill School. He received his Bachelor's degree from East Texas Baptist University and his Master's in Education from UT Tyler. Coach Collins began his coaching career at East Texas Baptist University where he served as the assistant Men's soccer coach for seven years (1996-2003) and was part of the Tigers back to back National Championships in 1998 and 1999. In 1999 he became the first coach of the Women's Soccer program at ETBU and guided them to the playoffs in their third season earning Coach Collins American Southwest Conference Coach of the Year honors in 2001.
In 2003 Coach Collins and his family made the move to Brook Hill where he serves as the Head Coach of the Guard and Lady Guard Soccer Teams leading them to nine trips to the Final Four and State Finalist in 2010, 2015, 2020 for the boys; and a Final Four berth for the girls in the first three years of the program which includes winning Back to Back TAPPS Division III State Championship in 2013 and 2014. In 2013, Coach Collins was named Private School Coach of the Year for the state of Texas by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Coach Collins also serves as the Assistant Athletic Director and teaches 7th grade science.
Coach Collins and his wife Christi married in 1997, and they have two sons Caleb (Class of 2019) and Joshua ( Class of 2022).
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- Teaching Assistant ( LS )
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Teacher - Humanities ( US )
Emily joined Brook Hill in 2023 after an eight-year adventure of teaching public school and doing youth ministry in New Mexico. She grew up in East Texas and graduated from Lindale High School in 2011. She then obtained her Bachelor's degree in English and Associate's degree in Bible from Southwestern Assemblies of God University. From there, she and her husband, Matt moved to Artesia, New Mexico, where she taught English (8 th grade for 6 years and high school for 2) and he worked as a student pastor. She then received her teaching certification in Secondary ELA and a Master's degree in English from Eastern New Mexico University.
She is thrilled to be serving at her dream job-sharing the love of Jesus with young people every single day. She and Matt currently live in Flint with their young daughters-Eleanor and Lucy-and their two dogs. She loves reading, spending time with her family, drinking coffee, having deep conversations, and playing games.
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- Director of Health Services, Nurse ( LS )
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- Drill Team Director, Girls Golf Coach, Teacher - Math
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- Teacher - Orchestra ( MS, US )
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- Academic Intervention Specialist ( LS )
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- Fine Arts Department Chair, Drama ( MS / US )
Glenn Ballard teaches both speech and drama classes and directs the theatre productions. He coordinates the school's involvement in the TAPPS district arts and academic meet and has served as TAPPS District President and Meet Director. Since he began the theatre program in 1998, Mr. Ballard has directed Brook Hill students in annual dinner theatre productions, full-length musicals, and award-winning one act plays.
Mr. Ballard came to Brook Hill because he saw an opportunity to build a Christian theatre program from the ground up. Here he has created an environment in which gifted middle school students can learn and perform alongside more experienced upper school actors.
Mr. Ballard received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1998 and his Master's degree in Theatre and Speech Communication in 2005. Since 1981 he has been an evangelist and has worked with churches in Houston, Northern California, and East Texas. He has preached in twenty of the fifty United States and in several states in Mexico. He has also made mission trips to China and the Philippine islands of Mindanao, Leyte and Cebu He and his wife Rebecca have three sons Bradley, Aubrey (Salutatorian ‘03), and Timothy (‘05).
Among his most memorable theatrical experiences were seeing Yul Brynner in the King and I in Houston, Mandy Patinkin and Patti Lupone in Evita, Tommy Tune in Bye Bye Birdie, and the Broadway productions of Phantom of the Opera (three times), Aida, Cats, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, The Lion King, and Wicked. Mr. Ballard enjoys traveling when he has time, garage sale-ing, and working on upcoming productions.
Job Titles:
- Teacher - 2nd Grade ( LS )
Heidi Berry and her husband, John, have two boys, Reece and Blake, who are students at Brook Hill. They attend and serve at Rose Heights Church. Heidi is a a lifelong resident of Tyler. She graduated from Tyler Junior College in 1999 with an Associate's in Arts. Heidi continued her education at Stephen F. Austin where she graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor's of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. She taught 2 nd grade for eight years in both public and private school in Tyler. After spending eight years at home raising her boys, she decided to return to the classroom and joined Brook Hill in 2017.
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- Teacher - 4th Grade ( LS )
Holly Campbell is a graduate of The University of Texas at Dallas. She has taught second grade and fourth grade for multiple years and has also served as the Assistant Director of the Early Childhood Ministry where she and her family attend church and are members.
Holly enjoys gardening, interior design, traveling with her family, and is a huge animal lover. She is so excited to be a part of The Brook Hill family and can't wait to see what The Lord has in store for her and her future students.
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- Associate Director of Marketing & Boarding Admissions
Hope has been a part of the Brook Hill family since 2008.
As a student, she was actively involved in both the athletics program and campus life before graduating in 2015. She followed sisters Hayley (‘11) and preceded Harley (‘22).
Hope then headed to Texas A&M University (Whoop!) where she majored in Strategic Communications. Following graduation in the Spring of 2019, she spent time growing in her faith and serving in the ministry at VOUS Church in Miami and Shoreline City Church in Dallas.
Life came around full circle when she then returned to Brook Hill… this time as a staff member! In the years since, she has served on the Development, Campus Life, and Marketing & Communication teams. Now, Hope is in her favorite role yet as the Associate Director of Boarding Admissions, where she recruits and welcomes students from around the world to the place she loves most.
When she's not on campus, you'll find her rooting for her Aggies, taking too many photos, or sitting in the window seat of an airplane with coffee in hand.
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- Teacher - Math ( US ), Head Coach - Boys Basketball, Assist. Coach - Football & Golf
Jacob Agnew came to Brook Hill from Abilene, Texas. He graduated from Clyde High School in Clyde, Texas as the top male student in his class and went to Lubbock Christian University to play college basketball. Later transferring, he graduated from Hardin-Simmons University with a B.S. in Mathematics.
Coach Agnew has been a part of The Brook Hill Family since 2011 coaching football, basketball, and teaching geometry. He is married to Jessica and they have THREE children. In his spare time, he loves playing golf and spending every moment with his family.
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- Academic College Counselor
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- Director of Day Admissions
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- Director of Information Technology
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- Teacher - Kindergarten ( LS )
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- Teacher - Sports Management ( US ) Head Girls Basketball Coach Assistant Football Coach Sports Information Director Community Service Director
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- Teacher - Humanities ( US )
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- Director of Academic Center for Excellence SPARC Coordinator Summer Enrichment Camp Coordinator
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- Associate Director of a.C.E
Josh Alexander worked as a graphic designer in the marketing department of Houston's First Baptist church for 15 years.
He joined the Brook Hill family as a boarding parent where he lives alongside male boarding students as they go through all that comes along with being away from home and attending school. He has three sons that attend Brook Hill and Rocio, his loving wife that he has been married to for several years.
He enjoys fishing, running, and spending time traveling with his family.
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- Teacher - Test Prep and Speech, Coach
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- Assistant Coach ( MS Volleyball, Girls Soccer, MS / US Track )
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- Business Department Chair
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- Humanities Department Chair, Teacher - Humanities ( US )
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- Admin Assistant to Boarding Admissions
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- Innovation Teacher and Technology Instructional Support
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- Teacher - PE ( LS ), Asst. Football Coach
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- Teacher - 5th Grade ( LS )
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- Instructor for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
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- Teacher Assistant - LEAP ( LS )
Leigh Ann Bugg has worked with student's in grades PreK-8 in various educational capacities. She has a BA in Theatre and a MEd. in Reading. Leigh Ann loves helping students and teachers have a good school year. She also enjoys helping students through intervention. She is a willing volunteer and works with community organizations in Tyler. She and her husband, Andrew, have a daughter, Courtney, who is a 2018 graduate of The Brook Hill School.
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- Teaching Assistant ( LS )
Lisa Ackroyd earned a B.S. in Computer Science from State University of New York IT. She has a masters degree in Educational Leadership from St. Leo University in Dade City, Florida. She also completed dyslexia training through NILD.
Lisa and her husband Mike, moved to Tyler in 2017 and joined Brook Hill in 2021. Lisa and Mike have two daughters, Lexi and Ashleigh. Her hobbies include playing pickleball with her family and hanging out at the beach. She is excited to serve the students of Brook Hill!
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- Teaching Assistant - Library ( LS )
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- Associate Director of Residence Life
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- Financial Aid Coordinator Assistant Cheer Coach
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- Academic Intervention Specialist ( LS )
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- Teacher - 1st Grade ( LS )
Starting his career in Christian education in 2004, Matthew has dedicated himself as a teacher (Bible & English) and administrator in a number of respected schools in Alabama and Georgia. He is a graduate of Faulkner University with both undergraduate and master's degrees, and he also holds an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from Gordon College. In 2022, Matthew became a part of The Brook Hill School, contributing his strong belief in the value of Christian education. He and his wife April are the proud parents of four boys (Jacob ‘28, Liam ‘30, Jonah ‘33, and Hudson ‘35).
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- Attendance Clerk ( US ) Assistant to Dean of Students and Campus Safety and Security
Melissa Adkins has worked with children of all ages in the education field for over 15 years in a variety of ways.
She has been with Brook Hill since 2012 and now serves as the US attendance clerk, and the administrative assistant to the Dean of Students and Campus Safety and Security. Melissa and her husband, Matt, have two daughters, that are Brook Hill Alumni, Montana Class of 2017 and McKenzie Class of 2018.
When not at school you'll find her at home in the outdoors with those she loves.
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- Teacher - Spanish ( MS / US ), Coach - MS Tennis
Meredith Attebery is an East Texas native; graduating from Lindale High School in 1996 and then attending Jacksonville Baptist College on a drum and harmonica scholarship. After JBC, she received a B.A. in Speech and Spanish from UT Tyler; a Spanish communications certificate from Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Puebla, Mexico; UT Austin for Linguistics and Spanish.
Meredith joined Brook Hill in 2020 to teach Spanish 1 & 3 and serves as Assistant Tennis Coach and DECA Advisor.
Meredith previously taught Spanish 1,2,3, Debate and served as the Head Track Coach and Assistant Tennis Coach at Grace Community School. She then worked in the oil and gas industry for 5 years before beginning her career in the music industry. She owns two companies: K-Pro Music Products, LLC. and Kyser Musical Products, Inc. Her companies manufacture and sell guitar accessories and she loves that she can use this platform to talk about her faith with people who would not have otherwise heard about the good news of Jesus.
Meredith is married to Scott Attebery and has 2 kids who currently attend Brook Hill - Maggie Hamlin and Bryce Attebery. Her oldest daughter, Emma Hamlin, recently graduated from Brook Hill and is now attending the University of Wyoming. She enjoys traveling with her family, reading anything about WWII, and wants to share her love of languages with students. She has learned through all of her different careers that being able to communicate in other languages has given her many opportunities that she wouldn't have otherwise had if she had not pursued learning Spanish. Her verse for this season of life is Philippians 1:6- "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."
Michelle Chesley received a B.S. in Psychology from Texas Christian University in 1993 and completed a post-baccalaureate program in Elementary Education at The University of Texas at Tyler in 2001, receiving certification in Pre-K - 6th grade with an Early Childhood Endorsement. She has taught Pre-K and 3-year-old students both publicly and privately and served as a curriculum coach in TISD. She has also home-schooled her daughter for 6th-8th grades and tutored privately in her home.
Born and raised in Tyler, Michelle is married to Scott and they have two children, Claire, a 2018 graduate of Brook Hill, and Cade, a 2023 BH graduate. The Chesleys are active members of Green Acres Baptist Church where they have served in 2-year-old, 3-year-old, Pre-K, 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grade Sunday Morning Bible study classes; as well as in AWANA, VBS, and Children's Choir.
Michelle enjoys spending time with family & friends, reading, and cooking. She loves Brook Hill and says that it has been a huge blessing in her family's life.
Her life verse is Ephesians 3:20, "God can do anything, you know - far more than you could ever imagine, guess, or request even in your wildest dreams." (The Message)
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- Principal - Middle School
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- Girls Athletic Coordinator / Head Volleyball Coach / Head Track Coach
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Chairman of the Board of Trustees
- Founder
- Founder, Acting Head of School, Teacher - U.S. History, U.S. Government, Practical Politics
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
Natalie was born and raised in Bullard Tx where she attended and graduated from Bullard High School then she went on to attend The university of Texas at Tyler. She graduated with a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and Political Science. She has since worked for her family's business, Hughes Plant Farm located in Tyler, Tx. Natalie loves the Lord and her family, to her that is her greatest blessing.
Natalie is married to her high school sweetheart CJ and together they have three precious kids, Ty Gehrig, Jack Ryan, and Olivia Ann. Natalie is so thankful that God opened a door and allowed her the opportunity to come work for The Brook Hill School and be apart of something so special.
Outside of Brook Hill you can usually find her family at a ballpark somewhere where her sons are either playing or watching a baseball game as they are avid baseball players. She also enjoys spending time with her family, Target trips with her daughter, or traveling especially to the beach. Natalie is happy to be at Brook Hill and to be ALL ORANGE!! GO GUARD!
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- Dean of Students, Head Golf Coach, Assistant Football Coach
This is Paige's first year at Brook Hill. Paige grew up in East Texas and she is currently finishing her degree at Tyler Junior College. While in school she worked for her family's business. God has opened a door for her to grow and work for The Brook Hill School.
In her spare time Paige enjoys spending time with family and friends. She attends Rose Heights Church. She is excited for this new chapter in her life and is ready for what the Lord has in store for her. She is happy to be a part of this wonderful Brook Hill family!
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- Residential Life Nurse / 903 - 894 - 5000 Ext. 7001 903 - 894 - 5000 Ext. 7001 / View Bio
Pat Brunson earned a Bachelor of Science from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Master of Biology from Lamar University. She has been involved with Christian education for the last 20 years teaching middle and upper school biological sciences to include AP Biology and Anatomy and Physiology. Mrs. Brunson has also taught a variety of courses as an adjunct instructor. Her work experience in health care settings and in cancer research at UTMB allows her to share real world biology experiences with her students. Her husband Steve is a pharmacist. She has one son who lives in Tyler, TX. Her hobbies include bird watching, reading and do-it-yourself home projects.
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- Teaching Assistant ( LS )
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- Teacher - 5th Grade ( LS )
Rachel Abston is a graduate of East Texas Baptist University ('04) where she received her Bachelor's in Elementary Education and has taught at Brook Hill since 2018.
Rachel leans on the verse Jeremiah 29:11 and considers it her life verse. She knows God always has a plan for us even when we can't see His hand in situations.
Rachel Carlton joined Brook Hill in 2019. She grew up in southeast Texas and began playing the violin at the age of 11 in the public schools of Beaumont, Texas. She graduated with Bachelor's degrees in both Violin Performance and Music Education from Lamar University. While at Lamar, Rachel performed with the Beaumont Symphony Orchestra and studied with Dr. Eduard Schmieder, a Russian immigrant at the time. Professor Schmieder is now an imminent violin teacher who has since taught at Rice, SMU, UCLA and is currently teaching at Brown University.
After graduation Rachel went on to play professionally and teach in the public schools in the Houston area and remained there for 31 years. School districts she taught in include Spring Branch ISD, Deer Park ISD, Pasadena ISD and La Porte ISD.
While in public schools her orchestras consistently received UIL Sweepstakes awards and Outstanding Orchestra awards in festivals. Her teaching experience ranges from elementary to high school. She is also a sought-after orchestra clinician and solo and ensemble judge. Rachel is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, and Suzuki Association of the Americas.
Rachel is trained in Suzuki Violin through Unit 5 and has taught Suzuki to children as young as 3 years old. She taught Suzuki Violin in the Houston area for 4 years prior to her move to East Texas.
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- Administrative Assistant to the Director of Res Life
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- Teacher - Kindergarten ( LS )
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- Curriculum Coordinator at the American Freedom Museum
Robin Bynum attended East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas. She has a BSE, Bachelor of Secondary Education with a Composite Social Studies certification. She also worked to acquire certification in Physical Science and Speech Communication and taught in Texas schools for 8 years. She and her husband, Chace, have two daughters who graduated from Brook Hill, Emma, Class of 2019 and Suvonna, Class of 2022.
She currently serves as the Curriculum Coordinator for the American Freedom Museum creating a curriculum that expands the classroom into the Museum so that every teacher at Brook Hill and the schools in the surrounding area can use it to teach their subject. As she prepares classes for the Museum, she thinks often of Psalm 107:2, "Let the redeemed of the LORD say so;". To tell history, is to tell of God's faithfulness to His word and His people.
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- Teacher - PE ( LS ) / Head Girls Soccer Coach
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- Director of Campus Life and Ministry
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- Teacher - 2nd Grade ( LS )
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- Teacher - PE ( LS ) Assistant Volleyball Coach Middle School Girls Basketball Coach
Shanda Booth is thrilled to join the Brook Hill staff as a Dyslexia Interventionist at the middle and upper schools. She has taught in the public school setting for 22 years as a reading intervention teacher and most recently as the District Dyslexia Specialist.
Shanda grew up in Chandler, TX where she currently lives. She got her Bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in elementary education with a specialization in reading. She is married to her husband, Tom and they have 3 children, Carson, Trey and Mylee. In her free time, Shanda enjoys watching sports, traveling, and being with family and friends.
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- Math Department Chair, Teacher - Math ( US )
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- Teacher - 4th Grade ( LS )
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- Senior Director of Residence Life / Senior Director of Ministry
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- Teacher - 1st Grade ( LS )
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- Teacher - Humanities ( US )
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- Technology Systems Administrator
Spencer Collum joined The Brook Hill School in March of 2018, after graduating from UT Tyler in December of 2017. He has an Associate's in Computer Science as well as a Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems. During his free time, he enjoys an active lifestyle, of rock climbing, mountain biking, and weightlifting.
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- Teacher - 4th Grade ( LS )
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- Teacher - 3rd Grade ( LS )
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- Teacher - 3rd Grade ( LS )
Stephanie Attebery is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a BA in Elementary Education. She has been with Brook Hill since 2017.
Mrs. Attebery and her husband, Philip Attebery, have two children. Their daughter, Emily, is soon to wed Spencer Simpson. Their son, Jonathan, lives in Waxahachie.
Philip and Stephanie Attebery are members of New Harmony Baptist Church.
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- Administrative Assistant to the Upper School Principal and Academics
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- Teacher - Humanities ( US )
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- Coach
- Part Time Coach / 903 - 894 - 5000 903 - 894 - 5000 / View Bio
Suzanne Braly is beginning her third year as a part-time assistant basketball and softball coach at Brook Hill. Suzanne was born in and attended school in Tyler, Texas. She received bachelor's degrees in History from UT Tyler, Life and Earth Science from East Texas State and Physical Education and Health from Stephen F. Austin, as well as a Master's in Educational Administration from Stephen F. Austin.
She comes to Brook Hill after 38 years in public education, having taught several subjects and coached a myriad of sports at South Garland, Wills Point, Bullard and Van, where she also served as an assistant principal and testing coordinator, retiring from public education in 2015.
Since that time, she has coached basketball and/or softball at Robert E. Lee, Frankston and Brook Hill.
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- Administrative Assistant to Lower School Principal
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- Associate Director of Donor Engagement
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- Administrative Assistant to Athletic Director
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- Teacher - 1st Grade ( LS )
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- Director of Athletic Performance and Development
Todd Cofer is a Colorado native and has worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach since 2010. Coach Cofer graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Sports Training and Conditioning from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and completed his Masters of Science in Applied Exercise Science. Coach Cofer is nationally certified through the NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Coach Cofer has worked the past 6 years with high school athletics and has coached numerous Division I athletes.
Coach Cofer is married to his high school sweetheart, Wendi, and they have two amazing children, Tait and Tinlee. In his free time, Coach Cofer enjoys all outdoor activities, lifting weights, and spending time with his family.
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- Director of Marketing & Communications, Director of Boarding Admissions
Travis Albea grew up in Tyler, Texas and attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago for his B.A. in Pastoral Studies. After graduating he earned his M.A. from Wheaton College in Biblical Exegesis. He has a passion for Christ-centered education, a calling to invest in the lives of students, and a love for learning.
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- Teacher - Science ( US ), Fabrication and Robotic Lab
Travis Bunger has been teaching Chemistry and Environmental Science at Brook Hill since 2008. He and his wife Kelly have three daughters: Macey, Lily and Carsen.
Mr. Bunger earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from West Texas A&M University, a Master of Science from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. After ten years as an environmental consultant and project manager, Travis joined the upper school science department. In his spare time, he enjoys time with his family, bow hunting and fishing.
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- Administrative Assistant to the Middle School Principal