Board of Directors
The mission of the BRCS Board of Directors is “To establish, protect, promote and pursue the school’s foundational documents and ensure that the school exemplifies them in all that is done through God’s guidance, provision and power.” Board members are elected for three-year terms by parents and staff at the annual corporation meeting in May of each year. The Head of School serves as an ex officio member of the board. The board focuses on the school’s long-term strategic planning, fiscal stewardship and facilities development through committees staffed by board members, BRCS staff and parent volunteers. The board delegates operational oversight of BRCS to the Head of School.
Stephanie Crawford (Board Term 2026 – 2029) has called Virginia home since 2000, moving here from Illinois to attend James Madison University. Her educational and career path brought her to serve in various healthcare settings, wrapping up the last 7 years of her professional career as the Executive Director at Comfort Care Women’s Health – a life- affirming nonprofit that serves the Augusta & Rockbridge areas. In 2024, she resigned from her position in an obedient response to the Lord’s calling, receiving the gift of coming home. Since then, she’s been blessed to spend more time with her husband, Ches, and son, Jaden, a Kindergartener at BRCS. Her family attends Crosslink Community Church, where she and her husband currently serve in the Kidslink ministry and annually with the VBS team.
Sarah DeBoer (Board Term 2025 – 2028) is originally from Delaware, but arrived in Harrisonburg in 1998 to attend James Madison University. She then attended Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS where she received her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling. Sarah then moved back to the Valley to work as a licensed counselor at Journey Counseling Ministries beginning in 2008 and was the Clinical Director from 2019-2022. Sarah now serves as the Associate Director of Women’s Ministry at Covenant Presbyterian Church, where she has been a member since 1999. They are the parents to three BRCS students. Sarah enjoys being outside, organizing, spending time with friends, and playing games.
Sarah says, “BRCS stands out for its foundational commitment to biblical instruction, teaching our children to see themselves and this world through the lens of scripture, and I am honored to use my gifts to continue building on what the Board has already been doing to empower our wonderful teachers and staff.”
Savanna Funkhouser (Board Term 2025 – 2028) and her husband, Chad, are parents to three BRCS students. Savanna has enjoyed volunteering as a homeroom parent. She is also involved in the Crosslink Community Church Little Links Preschool ministry and serves as a Preschool Team leader on the VBS leadership team. Professionally, Savanna has spent much of her career working with the state legislature and currently works as the Associate Director of State Government Relations at James Madison University. She is also in the process of completing her MBA. Outside of work and school, Savanna stays busy with her children’s dance, swim, and golf activities, and in her free time, she enjoys reading and traveling.
Savanna says she is so grateful for all that BRCS has given to their family, and sees serving on the Board as a meaningful way to give back and support the school as it continues to grow.
Patrick Keefe (Board Term 2025 – 2028) was raised in a small rural region of western Pennsylvania. Upon graduation from high school, he served in the United States Army before returning to Pennsylvania to begin his undergraduate degree. He graduated from chiropractic school in 2004, and after working in a chiropractic clinic near Washington, D.C., he relocated to the Shenandoah Valley to start his own practice. In 2006, he founded Shenandoah Chiropractic, PC, and has worked there ever since.
When not at the office, Patrick enjoys time with his wife Tanja, sons Sean (8th) and Aiden (4th), and their lovable little dachshund. Family activities include hiking, travel, golf and running, as well as hunting and fishing. The family attends Crosslink Community Church, and have had children attending BRCS since 2019. After experiencing the positive change BRCS made in his son’s life upon transferring from public school, Patrick is honored to serve on the BRCS Board and give back to the school which has been a tremendous blessing to the Keefe family.
Josh Puffenbarger (Board Term 2026 – 2029) is a lifelong resident of Augusta and Rockingham counties, currently residing in Mount Solon with his wife Amber and their twin daughters, Brittley and Rhenley. Josh and Amber own Allied Auctioneers & Associates, which they started in 2013. Beyond his business, Josh is actively involved in the community, supporting youth through volunteer auctioneering at county fairs and 4-H/FFA programs. He serves as Chairman of the Board at Victory Fellowship Church and is a past President of the Virginia Auctioneers Association, bringing valuable board governance experience to BRCS.
Yvonne Reese (Board Term: 2026 – 2029) and her husband, Jason, have been BRCS parents since 2022 after moving to the Valley from northern Virginia. Their daughter, Keirsten, is in 8th grade. Yvonne is proud of her upbringing in a military family which afforded her the opportunity to live in Germany for several years. She is a medical Speech Language Pathologist. Yvonne and her family attend Crosslink Community Church where she serves in the nursery and other ministries. She and her husband are also a part of a church plant team for a new church plant in Elkton. She enjoys spending time with her family and German Shepherd, traveling, hiking, and exploring new places.
Derek Wyse, (Board Term 2021-2024, 2025-2028) is President of Wyse Enterprises which develops and sells software applications for summer camps and conference/retreat centers. He lives in Harrisonburg with his two children, Brenden and Keira. He is a member of the tech team at Church of the Nazarene and also is a coach in the BRCS basketball program.