Staff

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Jae Hoeksema

Lower School Administrative Assistant

Jae previously homeschooled her children while her family lived overseas. She holds a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from West Virginia University. She has four children attending BRCS.

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Nicole Shull

Upper School Administrative Assistant & Registrar

Nicole joined BRCS in 2014 as a parent of two students and began working at the school in 2016. She has an associates degree and worked as a church office manager and administrative assistant prior to joining BRCS.

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Paula Fulton

College & Career Counselor

Paula holds a B.S. in English and secondary education. After raising 4 boys, she taught English and Civics for 4 years at a university model school in Stafford before moving to the Valley. She previously taught English at BRCS and is excited about her new role of assisting both the students and parents of BRCS navigate the transition from high school to whatever that next step may be.

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Bethany Suhr

Executive Assistant to the Head of School

Beth previously served as the Executive Assistant at the Augusta Health Foundation and for the Vice President of Student Development at Biola University. She holds a B.A. in Youth Ministry from Olivet Nazarene University. Mrs. Suhr is a BRCS alumnae and has two children attending BRCS.

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Julie Strunk

School Nurse

Julie holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from VCU and a Master of Nursing from JMU. She comes with 41 years of experience including missions work as a nurse and teaching in the nursing program at James Madison University. Four of her grandchildren attend BRCS.

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Julia Define

Events & Volunteer Coordinator

Julia received a B.A. in Communications with a Concentration in Interpersonal Communication and a Sociology Minor from
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Julia is a former BRCS student and a current mom of two BRCS students.

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Deb Swartz

Business Office Assistant

Deb has experience as an Assistant Manager in Food Service at Merck and RMH before staying home with her kids. She has also served as the Primary SS Superintendent and serves on the Food Committee at Dayton Mennonite Church for the past 7 years. Deb joined BRCS in 2017 and is the mom of two BRCS students.

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Amy Eiermann

Upper School Receptionist

Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Virginia Tech and Teaching Credentials from JMU. She also has taken 4 ministry classes through Oklahoma Wesleyan University. She has past experience in sales and human resources, running an online business, and is a published author. Amy has one child attending BRCS.

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Erica Sudeck

Lower School Receptionist

Erica holds a B.A. Early Childhood Education from LeTourneau University. She joined BRCS in 2021 and is the mom of four BRCS students.

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Lori Wood

Lower School Receptionist

Lori spent many years in the accounting field. She and her family have served in missions work in the Middle East for ten years. She currently leads the preschool ministry at Faith Community where her husband serves as senior pastor.  Her youngest son attends BRCS.

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Aaron Gibson

IT Specialist

Aaron (AJ) serves as the IT support Specialist for both campuses. He attended BRCS as a student and returns to us after graduating from James Madison University with a degree in Computer Technology.

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Eric Blosser

Director of Maintenance

Eric is a graduate of EMU with a degree in Environmental Science and a minor in Bible and Religion. He joined the BRCS staff in 2018 and is the father of three BRCS students. Eric also serves as a varsity soccer coach.

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David Lehman

Maintenance Assistant

David holds a BS in Math Education and Agricultural Development and a Masters of Divinity. He taught at BRCS from 1996-2001 and has retired after 18 years of teaching math and 20 years as a pastor. Most recently, he enjoyed time as a carpenter and we are excited to have him back in this new role.