administrative staff
BRENDA RUSSELL
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Favorite Scripture
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion, therefore I will wait for him.”
Lamentations 3:22-24
Brenda joined the CTCS family in 2014 and serves as our Head of School. She graces our halls with a spirit of encouragement and an amazing capacity of love. Brenda has a passion for nature and the great state of Texas. She enjoys taking day trips, and is currently attempting to visit all the historical forts within the state. She considers herself a connoisseur of hamburgers and visits local burger joints everywhere she travels; her favorite as of today is in Lajitas, Texas at Candellia inside the Lajitas Golf Resort. Brenda has also dreamed of traveling with her family to Ireland and Scotland. She and her husband of 43 years (Bob) have three grown children (Tamara, Tyler, and Rance), two precious daughter-in-loves (Kim) and (Pam) a son-in-love (Chris), one granddaughter (Harper Grace) and two grandsons (Ridge Levi and Cash Townes).
“Every morning I feel I need to pinch myself. I am overwhelmed with the blessing of knowing God has given me His mercy and grace and a new day to share His love with His children. Are you kidding? He chose me to work with His most precious creation – His children? What an honor and a great joy.”
Bill Diab
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
Favorite Scripture
“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
Luke 1:37
Nabil “Bill” Diab has been at CTCS for over five years, starting as a 5th grade teacher. Along with his duties as an Elementary School Principal, Bill taught 4th and 5th grade in addition to high school Bible classes.
Bill is originally from Lebanon and came to the United States over 40 years ago. Lebanon is an amazing place, known for its beauty, rich in diversity and history.
“I can’t express enough to you how blessed I am for the wonderful life I have received through our Lord and Savior. When I cried out for Him, He heard me. I’m always ready to share my testimony with you.”
Kelly Humphrey
PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR
Favorite Scripture
“The Lord has done great things for us; and we are filled with joy!” Psalm 126:3
Kelly serves as our Preschool Director and has been at CTCS for 20 years. She and her husband, Eddie, have been married for 27 years and have two children. Taylor graduated from CTCS in 2018 and Rhett is currently in ninth grade. Kelly taught first grade at CTCS for 18 years before transitioning to the role of Preschool Director and Admissions. Her classroom was affectionately called the “Humphrey Honeybees” and she loved watching through the years as the honeybees grew. With this new role, she has the joy of seeing former students as well as meeting new families. Her new favorite thing is to talk to new families about CTCS and why it’s so special. When not at CTCS, Kelly enjoys spending time with family and friends, cheering on the Texas Longhorns, and dreaming about future trips.
Karen Luckett
DEAN OF STUDENTS
Favorite Scripture
“Therefore, we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
2 Cor 4:16 – 18
Sarah Sewell
Director of Student Life
Favorite Scripture
If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12:18
In the fall of 2020 Sarah joined the CTCS administration as the Director of Student Life. In this new position, Sarah continues to coordinate the CTCS Retreat Program, in addition to the CTCS Mission Trip Program, the CTCS Ambassador Program, and the Reimagined Lion Leadership Program. While she is developing more projects to enhance the CTCS student experience, Sarah enjoys being available to students as she works from campus three days a week.
Sarah and her husband, Stephen, have been married for over 25 years and have three children. Jack, their oldest son, graduated from CTCS in 2018. Caroline, their daughter, graduated from CTCS in 2020. Sam, their youngest son, is currently a sophomore at CTCS.
In 2004, Sarah and her husband, Stephen, enrolled their son Jack in the CTCS Pre-K 4 class. After a year of involvement in CTCS as a parent, in 2005 Sarah was asked to join the CTCS school board. Sarah served CTCS as a board member until 2014.
Alex Ketteman
Chief Financial Officer
Favorite Scripture
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
Leif Johnston
Athletic Director/Head Football Coach
Favorite Scripture
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Coach Johnston is entering his seventh year at Central Texas Christian School. He previously served as the Head Basketball Coach and Football Offensive Coordinator. He attended the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. While there Coach Johnston played football as well as spending time as a student-assistant for the basketball program.
Leif is married to his wife Morgan, and they have one beautiful daughter, Lennon. He is thankful to God for their support in understanding the time and energy that goes into transformational coaching. Athletics has been an integral part of Coach Johnston’s life, and has taught him many lessons that may have otherwise gone unlearned. He truly believes that what is learned on the field, court, diamond or track directly relates to the adversity that each young person will ultimately face in their lives. “We merely want to use athletics as an avenue in giving them tools to handle adversity in a way that Glorifies Christ,” says Coach Johnston.
CTCS Athletics strives to compete with honor as we represent Christ first and foremost. Having the opportunity to further His Kingdom by the way we act, talk, and perform is the most satisfying aspect of what it means to be a coach.
School Board
Central Texas Christian School Board Governance Model
Central Texas Christian School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, existing to provide Christian education. As such, the CTCS School Board operates using a non-profit form of governance rather than the form of governance used by public schools, which are political bodies subject to open meeting requirements. The Board follows principles of policy governance, whereby the Board sets broad policies within which the school is to operate, but does not interject itself into the operations of the school. No individual board member has any authority over school personnel or operations, nor does any individual board member have authority to speak for the school. The Board believes in the one-voice authority of the Head of School, who is accountable to the entire Board, not to any individual board member.
Board Meetings
Central Texas Christian School does not hold open meetings. The Board concerns itself with school policy and strategic planning rather than with daily operations. Therefore, curriculum, personnel and student policies are primarily determined by the Head of School with assistance from the administrative team and other staff members, subject to parameters set forth in Board policies.
Board Member Selection and Qualifications
The Board is self-perpetuating. All potential Board members must be nominated from within the Board, although names may be suggested for consideration by anyone. Members of the Board must be born-again believers and subscribe without reservation to the school’s Statement of Faith and Statement of Educational Philosophy. Members of the Board must be Christian role models in the school and community and members in good standing of a local evangelical church whose doctrine is consistent with the school’s Statement of Faith.
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