Lower School

Lynette Ellis
Kindergarten Teacher
Lynette holds a MS in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from JMU and a BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Old Dominion University. She also directed an in-home preschool for 5 years. Lynette joined BRCS in 2020.

Stephanie Shifflett
Kindergarten Teacher
Stephanie has 8 years of teaching experience. She holds an M.A.T and B.S. from James Madison University. Stephanie is also a BRCS mom and joined BRCS in 2021

Lorie Turner
Kindergarten Aide
Lorie has been a parent at BRCS since 2015. She will complete a degree is Social Work in May, 2022.

Tabitha Lookabill
First Grade Teacher
Tabitha brings unique elementary teaching experiences to BRCS, including a year in Japan, 3 years in Georgia, 3 years at a local private school and a year of homeschooling her children. She holds a B.A. from Covenant College. Tabitha also has three children attending BRCS and joined BRCS in 2021.

Becca Stables
First Grade Teacher
Becca is a graduate of James Madison University with a major in art and a minor in K-12 Education. Becca and her family served with Young Life in Scotland prior to her teaching at BRCS. She has two children at BRCS and one alumnus. She joined BRCS in 2016.

Ruth Ewing
Second Grade Teacher
Ruth is a graduate of Pensacola Christian College with a BS in Elementary Education and a MS in Educational Leadership. Ruth joined BRCS in 2018 after teaching in Florida and Louisiana for 2 years.

Elisabeth Heine
Third Grade teacher
Elisabeth is a graduate of George Mason University and holds a BA in Integrative Studies with a concentration in Elementary Education.

Carol Hilliard
Fourth Grade Teacher
Carol is a graduate of Bridgewater College with a BA in Elementary Education. She began teaching at BRCS in 2009 and has had two children attend BRCS.

Ann Musselman
Fourth Grade Teacher
Mrs. Musselman is a 21-year veteran of Christian schools in Georgia and Virginia. Musselman holds a B.S. from Stephen F. Austin University and an M.S. in Education from Walden University. She joined BRCS in 2021.

Beth Rice
Fifth and Sixth Grade Math and Fifth Grade Science Teacher
Beth is a graduate of Liberty University with a BS in Health and Physical Education and minor in Secondary Education. Beth joined BRCS in 2016.

Dawn Terrell
Fifth Grade Teacher
Dawn is a graduate of Bryan College with a BS in Elementary Education and a Minor in Biblical Studies. She joined BRCS 2014 and is the mom of three BRCS students/alumna.

Matthew McDonald
Sixth Grade Teacher
Matthew teaches Sixth Grade History, Bible and Science. Mr. McDonald has 2 years of middle school teaching experience at Christian schools in Northern Virginia. Mr. McDonald holds a B.A. from Cedarville University and an M. Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He joined BRCS in 2021 and is the father of a future Bear.

Michelle Schmidt
Sixth Grade Teacher
Michelle teaches Sixth Grade Language Arts. She has 14 years of teaching experience, primarily in middle school language arts, in Christian schools and public schools in Virginia and Pennsylvania. Michelle holds a B.A. from Grove City College. Michelle joined BRCS in 2021 and has three children who also attend.

Joan Gardner
Elementary Assistant
Joan joined BRCS in 2021 after many years of experience working in area schools as a music teacher and a classroom assistant. She holds a BS in Music Education from Old Dominion University and a Master’s of Music Education from JMU. Joan is a former BRCS parent and a current grandparent.