Our Team

FBA Staff and Faculty

Head of School

Jason joined the FBA family in 2008 after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Baylor University. He received a Masters of Education (M.Ed) degree from Dallas Baptist University in 2010. Jason played NCAA football for 3 years at Baylor University and 1 year at Howard Payne University. An FBA alumnus, Jason has a passion to help FBA students strive for excellence academically, athletically, and most importantly, spiritually. He returned to FBA because of the impact the teachers and coaches had on his life and hopes to have the same impact on the lives of the students at FBA.

Secondary Principal

Jonathan Seabourn joined the FBA family in 2018 as a Secondary Science Teacher. In 2020 he helped launch the FBA iCampus program before starting as the Secondary Principal in 2021. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a BS in Electrical Engineering in 2003 and, after a short stint in the corporate world, completed a Master of Theology from Dallas Seminary in 2011. He served as a church planter and Executive Pastor in Phoenix, AZ before moving back to Texas to pursue a PhD in theological studies from Dallas Seminary which he is currently working on. Jonathan enjoys all sorts of adventures with his three kids Luke, Natalie, and Nathan, and his wife, Meredith. He is passionate about helping others realize their God-given design, setting them on a life-long trajectory of growing in Christ.

Elementary School Principal

Julia Shoemake joined the FBA family in 2005. She graduated from Texas Tech University with a BS in Elementary Education in 1992 and graduated in 1997 with a Masters degree in Education from North Texas University. She has been married to her husband, Robert, for 30 years, and they have two children. Trey who is 27 and Travis who is 25. Both boys graduated from FBA. Julia taught in Plano ISD at Armstrong Middle School where she was named New Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year. Julia taught 2nd grade and, most recently, Kindergarten at FBA before becoming the Elementary School Principal.

Assistant Principal

Chief Financial Officer

Director of Operations

Director of Development

Susan joined the FBA family in 1989. In her three decades of experience at FBA, she has become the public face and spokesperson for our great school. Susan studied music at Baylor University and has been an active member of First Baptist Dallas her entire life.

Director of Admissions and Marketing

Elizabeth joined the FBA family in 2011 and is an alumna. After earning a degree in Public Relations, she is glad to come back to serve the students and families here. She is thankful for the teachers and staff at FBA and for the wonderful influence they had in her life. Elizabeth loves the value that FBA places on providing a Christ-centered education for every student.

Director of International Student Education and Community Outreach

Julie joined the FBA family in 2014 as the Secondary Principal in 2014.  She leads FBA’s growing International Student Education program for students from across the globe looking for a private school education in Dallas.  She also directs the community service projects and mission trips.  Julie brings years of experience in private school administration since 1994 and has a passion for Christian education.  She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Liberty University and both a Master’s and Ed.S degree from Pensacola Christian College. She is certified as an All-levels Principal and Professional Superintendent by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

Counselor

Mark joined the FBA family in 1976. In his more than four decades at FBA, Mark has served as a classroom teacher, coach, and for the last 25 years, the Middle and High School Guidance counselor. Mark has a Bachelor degree in Secondary Education, a Masters degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, and is certified as a Texas school counselor. He enjoys personal contact with numerous colleges and universities across the country and recently served on the High School Council of the North American Coalition of Christian Admission Professionals.

Athletic Director

Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Bridger

Kindergarten

Hjelm

5th Grade

A - Martinez

Teacher Aide

McCarty

Prekindergarten

Reaves

Librarian and Learning Lab

Rodriguez

Spanish and English

W Roeder

Learning Lab

Smith

Bible and Robotics

St.John

Architecture

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Facilities

Winton

Government, Economics, Bible

Jacobo

Secondary Art

Murphy

4th Grade

Harding

History, STEAM

Preston

English, STEAM, and Bible

H. Preston

Geography, English, and History

Vowell

3rd Grade

Loper

Kindergarten

Alyssa

1st Grade

Armstrong

Science and Spanish

Pugh

Elementary and Middle School Learning Lab and Speech Therapy

Tucker

Elementary Art

Allman

2nd Grade