Administration

Dr. Rick Brooks
President
rick.brooks@jcseagles.org

 

  • Doctor of Arts (Economics) - Middle Tennessee State University, 2002
  • M.B.A. (Finance) - Freed-Hardeman University, 1991
  • B.B.A. (Finance) - Freed-Hardeman University, 1988
  • Began at JCS:  January 1, 2008
  • Came to JCS from Freed-Hardeman University where he served as Associate Professor of Economics and Finance for 16 years
  • Serves on the Board of Directors of Brooks, Tropicals, LLC, an 80-year-old family business headquartered in Homestead, Florida 

 

 

Mr. John Bentley
Director of Instructional Technology
john.bentley@jcseagles.org

 

  • B.S. Freed-Hardeman University
  • Served as the Chief Information Officer at Freed-Hardeman University, Director of Information Technology at Young Touchstone, Network Administrator at Alumax, and Sr. Programmer/Analyst at the Quaker Oats Company
  • Began at JCS:  2002

 

 

Dr. Mark Benton
Dean of Academics
mark.benton@jcseagles.org

 

  • Doctor of Educational Leadership, Oral Roberts University - Tulsa, OK, 2008
  • M.S.E. Harding University, 1993
  • B.A. Harding University, 1987
  • Headmaster, Harding Academy - Searcy, Arkansas, 1999-2009
  • High School Principal, Harding Academy, 1995-1999
  • Teacher and Coach at Harding Academy, 1987-1995
  • Assistant Director at Camp Tahkodah, 1988-1994
  • Harding Academy Dorm Supervisor for High School Students, 1988-1995
  • Began at JCS:  2009

 

 

Mrs. Linda Bradford
Secondary Counselor
linda.bradford@jcseagles.org

 

  • Licensure in School Counseling, Freed-Hardeman University
  • M.Ed. Union University
  • B.S. David Lipscomb University
  • Library Science, Lambuth University
  • Taught previously at North Side Junior High School and North East Middle School and served as Librarian at Southside High School
  • Began at JCS:  2001

 

 

Mr. Ken Brodel
Business Manager
ken.brodel@jcseagles.org

 

  • M.B.E. Adams State College, Alamosa, CO
  • B.S. Business Information Systems, Mesa State College, Grand Junction, CO
  • Taught Computer, Business, and Bible courses and served as varsity boys' basketball coach/athletic director for Cedaredge High School (4 yrs.)and Waco Christian School, Waco, TX (2 yrs.)
  • Began at JCS:  1997

 

 

Mr. Chris Brush 
Assistant Director of Institutional Technology
chris.brush@jcseagles.org

 

  • B.A. Public Relations, Freed-Hardeman University, 2007
  • Served as Events Coordinator for the Office of Admissions, Freed-Hardeman University (3 yrs.)
  • Began at JCS:  2009

 

 

Mrs. Emily Crabtree
Elementary Principal
emily.crabtree@jcseagles.org

 

  • M.S. University of Memphis
  • B.S. Lambuth University 
  • Elementary Teacher - Pope Elementary and Malesus Elementary
  • Guidance Counselor - South Side Junior High School and South Side High School
  • Assistant Principal - South Side High School
  • Principal - Pope Elementary and Jackson Preparatory Schools
  • Exemplary Educator - Tennessee Department of Education
  • Began at JCS:  2008

 

 

Mrs. Jamie Gatlin
Director of Alumni Advancement and Admissions
jamie.gatlin@jcseagles.org

 

  • B.S. Arkansas State University, Jonesboro
  • A.A.  Crowley's Ridge College, Paragould, Arkansas
  • Executive Secretary, Director of Alumni Affairs, and Teacher at Crowley's Ridge College (7 yrs.)
  • Assistant Director of Public Relations at Children's Homes, Inc., Paragould, AR
    (4 yrs.)
  • Began at JCS:  1997

 

 

Mr. Scott Gatlin
Secondary Dean of Students/Director of Athletics
scott.gatlin@jcseagles.org

 

  • M.S.E. and B.S.E. Arkansas State University
  • A.A. Crowley's Ridge College
  • Taught Science in Missouri Public Schools
  • Served as Principal, Greers Ferry, AR
  • Served as President, Crowley's Ridge Academy  
  • Began at JCS in 1997

 

 

Mrs. Martha McDonald
Preschool Director
mmcdonald@jcseagles.org

 

  • A.S. Jackson State Community College
  • Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance - Director Training
  • Tennessee Department of Education - Leadership and Supervision Training
  • Worked as Medical Technologist JMCGH 1976-1991
  • JCS Middle School Tennis Coach, 1993-1996
  • JCS Assistant High School Tennis Coach, 1998-2000
  • Began at JCS Preschool:  2000

 

 

Mr. Philip Nicholas
Elementary Counselor
philip.nicholas@jcseagles.org

 

  • M.A. Freed-Hardeman University
  • B.S. Florida International University
  • Taught at Knoxville Christian School, Tri-Country Bible School, Redland Chrstian Academy, and Atlantic Christian School
  • Began at JCS:  1993

 

 

Mrs. Tamie Sorrell
Director of Marketing
tamie.sorrell@jcseagles.org

 

  • M.B.A. University of Memphis, 1991
  • B.B.A. Freed-Hardeman University, 1986
  • Taught Marketing at Freed-Hardeman University (11 years)
  • Began at JCS:  2000