Brenda Stanley

Principle, Administrator, Teacher

Miss. Stanley graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, English, and Education. She began her career in education by teaching in the Rio Grande Valley for 7 years. Miss. Stanley moved to Ft. Worth and completed her Masters of Religious Education at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1981. She remained in Ft. Worth, working for SWBTS as the Director of Women’s Housing and Missionary Housing. After the adoption of her daughter, Miss. Stanley continued her teaching career. She served children in the area of education for 31 years in public school, earning her administrator’s certification and serving as Dean of Students for the last of those years. Miss. Stanley taught in Hillsboro ISD for over 20 years. For the last 10 years, Miss. Stanley has served in the private school setting as teacher, office manager, and principal. Miss. Stanley believes in investing her time and talents in her community for the glory of God. She has been a small business owner, Acteen leader, youth leader, Sunday School teacher, choir member, and faithful church member in the Hillsboro community. She loves building relationships with students and using humor as a tool in the classroom. Outside of school, two of Miss. Stanley’s favorite things are spending time with her grandchildren and working jigsaw puzzles.

hilllcochristianacademy@gmail.com

Kelly Williams

Teacher, Asst. Principle

Mrs. Williams graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1993. She then graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary education and specializations in reading and English. She went on to begin work on her masters degree at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mrs. Williams spent 11 years teaching in public school where she taught in a variety of educational settings. She served as a self-contained classroom teacher, a content area teacher (math, science, and social studies), an inclusion teacher, an ESL teacher, and a gifted and talented teacher. She was also a UIL coach, campus UIL coordinator, and grade level team leader/chair. One summer she had the privilege of teaching English in Hong Kong. After the birth of her first child, Mrs. Williams began working in a private Christian school, serving as both teacher and principal. She has spent the remainder of her career in that setting. Mrs. Williams is a Christ follower. She believes that teaching is a special ministry God has given her. Each child is a precious gift from Him. Mrs. Williams is married with five children and two dogs. She likes to spend time with her family, drink coffee, and write. Her children tell her she is very dramatic and that she sings too loudly. She believes that learning is an adventure and likes to have fun in the classroom. One of her dreams is to publish a book someday.

kdhwilliams6@gmail.com

Nicole Burkett

Teacher

Mrs. Burkett graduated from Goodland Christian School in Goodland, Kansas in 1992. She then graduated from Calvary University in Kansas City, Missouri in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Missions and Bible. She also received her teaching certificate with the Evangelical Teacher's Association. She spent the next three years working as a nanny for a family with a special needs child. After the birth of her first child, she stayed home to be a wife and mother. She continued working in the local church as a Sunday school teacher, an Awana leader, church pianist, youth pastor's wife, ladies ministry director, and a homeschool mom of two girls. After moving back to Hillsboro, the decision was made to enroll her youngest in a small Christian school. While their youngest attended school, she started subbing for the school. This then turned into teaching character education and a teacher's aide. She then finished off as a full time teacher for the upper elementary. During her ministry at the school, she was also homeschooling her older two girls. Mrs. Burkett is a Christ follower. She has always love working with children and sees a tremendous opportunity in growing the homeschool community in Hillsboro. Mrs. Burkett has been married for twenty-four years to the love of her life. God has blessed them with three beautiful daughters. She enjoys reading, crafting, organizing, playing the piano, and teaching.

mburkett@rocketmail.com

Pam Maze

Teacher

My name is Pam Maze and I am delighted to be a teacher at HCCA.
I was born in Houston, Texas. My family moved to Livingston and I graduated from high school there in 1977. I received a BBA in Management from Texas A&M University in 1981. Soon afterward, I went to Sam Houston State University and got my elementary certification. I now have 35 plus years as a teacher. I have taught grades 2-8. I love whatever subject I happen to be teaching but math and science are definitely my favorites.
I have three children--Brandon, Daniel and Katie. I enjoy working in my yard and spending time with my two wonderful granddaughters--Roxie, age 12 and Emmah, age 9.
I have been a believer since I was ten years old. I can attest to God's faithfulness on my life's journey. He is good.
I look forward to working with you as partners in your child's Christian and educational growth.

pamjmaze@gmail.com

William Zimmerman

Teacher

William Zimmerman has lived in the Hill County area for nearly fifteen years—almost half of his life. He moved to Bynum with his family from a small suburb in Haltom City, Texas, and has since learned how to not only live but love the rural life through many hardships and trials. He began attending Hill College in 2011, and graduated to attend the University of Dallas in Irving, a private Catholic university, in 2013. He graduated with honors with a degree in philosophy and a concentration in physics. In the year of 2017, the Lord drew him out of a very dark, very turbulent, and very sinful period in his life, and he has seen His goodness and His mercy revealed in the starkest contrast to the foolishness and mercilessness that characterized the life he once knew. He began leading a small family church in Hillsboro, Texas, in the year 2021, and has since devoted the whole of his life to that ministry. Very much in spite of himself, he has found himself in teaching, mentoring, and tutoring positions throughout his working career, and arrived as a volunteer for HCCA at the end of the school year in 2023 before being brought on board in Fall of that year. He has a special love for science, mathematics, writing, and literature, and has spent many years studying theology and theological apologetics. He is a teacher at heart, and he looks very forward to getting to know you and your children and taking on the unparalleled honor of leading them in Christ as they navigate the byways of their primary and post-primary education.

cbrpalmer@gmail.com

Amy Gonzalez

Teacher

Mrs. Gonzalez was homeschooled from kindergarten through highschool and has been working with kids of all ages for 14 years as well as homeschooling her own two kids. She is excited to be a part of the Hill County Christian Academy's incredible team of teachers. She will be teaching Music Appreciation, Fundamental Art, Spanish 1, Dance, Keyboarding, and Technology Application. .

Lucia Salvador

Teaching Assitant

Mrs. Salvador is the proud mother of seven beautiful children. Her oldest two children are currently enrolled at HCCA.

hillcochristianacademy@gmail.com

DIANE FREDERICKSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ISAIAH’S PLACE | ASL & EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING

Diane graduated from Texas Tech University with a BA in elementary education first through eighth grade with a math specialization. Her teaching experience lasted for 12 years in the classroom working with junior high students teaching basic math. She served as a Church Staff Assistant for 15 years working with music and youth pastors. She became involved in ASL American Sign Language while serving in the church and has worked with Deaf community since 1988. Diane and her cousin, Susan, founded Isaiah’s Place in 2002. Isaiah’s Place is a retreat and learning center that has served and focused on the Deaf community exclusively until 2020 which has then changed it’s mission statement to families needing renewal, hope, and restoration. She facilitates the need daily for learning and counseling programs for all ages and all family dynamics. Diane is an EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) certified Equine Specialist & Network Coordinator for Texas that connects horses and clients together in the arena for counseling, life skills, family relations, literacy, and educational interventions. She is also certified as a Horse Powered Reading facilitator. Diane has coordinated the ASL Classes at Hill County Christian Academy since the beginning. The ASL instruction will provide high school students the opportunity to receive two language credits upon graduation. Isaiah's Place is excited to be involved with HCCA during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Diane Frederickson
www.isaiahsplace.net
231 HCR 1207
Whitney TX 76692
254-694-7771 254-205-7880 cell/txt.

Rollin Mayes

Teacher

Mr. Rollin Mayes will be teaching Jr. High English, History of America, Cultural Geography, History of American Republic and New Testament Greek 1.

Over the course of a 37 year career, I have had a wide range of teaching experiences in both public and private schools and colleges in two different countries (U.S. and Colombia) and two different states (Texas and Illinois) at the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels. I have taught courses in Spanish, Social Studies, English, Humanities, Philosophy, Science, and Koine Greek, often while serving simultaneously in school leadership positions. I also have coached or sponsored various clubs and UIL academic teams including Lincoln-Douglas Debate and Extemporaneous Speaking, leading several of both teams to regional competitions and one to a state silver medal in Extemporaneous Speaking.

Mrs. Missy Coffelt

Teacher

Mrs. Coffelt will be teaching Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (PAFNR).
I have lived in Whitney for 20 years with my husband. We have three children and three grandkids. I have been teaching Agriculture for 24 years, 20 of them in Whitney. Over the years I have taught many horticulture, principles, animal science, and ag mechanic classes. I graduated from Tarleton State University with a Bachelor Degree majoring in Horticulture & Landscape Mgt. I went to Weatherford College for my alternative teaching certificate.

Mrs. Katelyn Trejo

Teacher

Mrs. Elisabeth Gurrero

Teaching Assitant

Mr. BJ Leggett

Teaching Assitant

BJ Leggett is married to Kayla and they have 5 children and 3 grandchildren. Hunter (26), Justin (24), Braden (20), Aubrey (9), and Adelyn (7). Grandson, Greyson (3), and granddaughters, Blake (2)and Eden (4 months). BJ was saved from the age of 5. He served in the US Army from 2004-2008 as a combat medic with the 101st Airborne Division at Ft Campbell, KY. After service, he attended Texas A&M earning a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Leadership and Development, concentrating in Agribusiness. He entered the workforce as a salesman and quickly rose to management. He spent a number of years in sales management before returning to Texas A&M for a graduate degree in International Agricultural Development. His desire was to become a missionary and bring small, sustainable agriculture to rural areas of impoverished families. BJ has spent the last 4 years working in non profit, advising combat wounded vets in new business ventures, as well as subbing at Whitney High School in the metal fabrication shop. The Lord has helped BJ overcome many tragic obstacles in his life and his faith has been tested through each of them. He has a deep interest in helping today's youth navigate the rough waters of society, but maintaining their faith through it all. BJ's highest calling is evangelism, and through that, he hopes to help today's youth draw closer to the Lord. His hobbies include car restoration, making music as a singer / songwriter, golf, basketball, and drawing.

Mr. Raul Rodriguez

Soccer Coach

Mr. Rodriguez will be coahing Soccer begining this School year.