Dan Brooks

Dan Brooks is one of the founders of Independent Financial, now known as SouthState Bank, where he has served as Vice Chairman for 36 years. In addition, he has been involved with a number of community organizations, including Medical City McKinney, where he serves as Chairman of the Board.

Dan and his wife, Karen, had the deep privilege of being among the founding families of McKinney Christian Academy. All three of their children attended and graduated from MCA, where it prepared them to excel academically and professionally.  He has served on MCA’s Board of Directors for 30 years, including as Treasurer, and is passionate about the mission of the school. Dan and Karen also both actively serve at First McKinney.

Eric Sebastian

Eric Sebastian serves as the Campus Pastor of the McKinney campus of Hope Fellowship Church, where he is passionate about helping people know Jesus, grow in their faith, and live out the Gospel in everyday life. Through preaching, leadership, and discipleship, Eric works to cultivate a church community that is centered on Scripture, committed to spiritual formation, and devoted to loving God and serving others.

Eric also serves as Chairman of the Board at McKinney Christian Academy, where he enjoys supporting the school’s mission to honor Jesus Christ by educating students in mind, body, and spirit. As a strong advocate for Christian education, he values environments that shape both the hearts and minds of the next generation.

Eric and his wife, Kandis, are grateful to call McKinney home and love investing in their church and community. They have two children who attend MCA and enjoy spending much of their time cheering them on at school events and activities. As a family, they are thankful to be part of a community that seeks to follow Jesus and pursue excellence for the glory of God.

Kevin Westra

Kevin Westra has served on the McKinney Christian Academy Board since October 2022. He and his wife, Roma, have three children who attended MCA, with their oldest having graduated in 2025 and the other two currently enrolled. Mr. Westra is committed to supporting youth development through volunteer coaching for his children’s sports teams. His personal interests also include playing golf, smoking and grilling meat, and traveling with his family. Mr. Westra holds both a BBA and an MBA in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Iowa. He currently serves as Regional Director for the South-Central Region at Northwestern Mutual Real Estate, where he has over 29 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. Annually, he and his team originate approximately $1.5 billion in new debt and joint venture equity developments in Texas, Colorado, and Arizona. He is actively involved with several professional real estate organizations in Dallas, including The Real Estate Council, Toolbox Ministries, and NAIOP.

Sunny Agness

Sunny Agness is a wife and mother of five whose children have attended MCA since 2019, with her oldest graduating in 2025. She has served the school in numerous volunteer roles, including on the PTF Board and the Mustang Athletic Booster Board, before joining the School Board.
Having attended Christian school from kindergarten through eighth grade, Sunny credits those formative years for shaping her spiritual foundation. She is deeply committed to Christian education and believes in pursuing academic excellence and strong extracurricular programs while equipping students to view the world through a biblical worldview.
Sunny is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Business Marketing. She has been involved in Bible Study Fellowship for over a decade, serving in two leadership roles, and is a member of First McKinney, where she and her husband, Chris, have taught in various Sunday School classes.

Scott Lansford

Scott Lansford, and his wife, Katy, have been part of the MCA community for five years.  They are the proud parents of three MCA students.

Scott brings more than 22 years of experience in real estate investment, development and asset management. In addition to his real estate ventures, he and Katy own and operate a preschool in Frisco. His professional background in strategy and long-term planning supports his work on the Strategic Planning Committee. There, he collaborates with fellow board members and MCA staff to prayerfully plan for MCA's future and develop clear, actionable goals to strengthen the school’s mission.

Scott is passionate about Christ-centered, academically excellent education and believes strongly in the call of Proverbs 22:6 to “train up a child in the way he should go.” He and his family attend First McKinney and are grateful to be part of a community committed to developing students spiritually, academically, and socially.

Outside of work, Scott enjoys skiing (both mountain and water), wake surfing, camping, hiking, and rock climbing—anything that involves fresh air and a little challenge.

Kelly Maier

Kelly Maier is the Director of Customer Experience at Baylor Scott & White Health, where she leads teams committed to strengthening the customer experience and improving quality of care. She has served Baylor Scott & White Health in various leadership roles for 25 years, bringing deep organizational knowledge and a strong commitment to service. As the child of two long-time public school educators, Kelly has a deep passion for education and believes in cultivating an environment where students grow in their love of God and love of learning. She is a proud Baylor Bear and values education grounded in faith, character, and excellence. Kelly and her husband, Jared, have two sons who attend MCA, and they enjoy spending their free time watching their boys play MCA sports. She is also involved in her church where she teaches Sunday School.

Timothy Gutschlag

Tim Gutschlag has been with McKinney Christian Academy since 2006. He and his wife Amber have had two children in MCA, with their son having graduating in 2018 and their daughter graduating in 2026. Tim has a passion for proses improvement, having graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Industrial Engineering and also holds an MBA from UTD Business School. He currently serves as a Sr. Director of IT for Marvin Windows and Doors. Tim and his family attend the Parks Church in McKinney and love calling McKinney Christian community their family and home.

Dr. Lee Brock

Dr. Lee Brock has been a part of McKinney Christian Academy since its founding in 1992. He and his wife, Sarah, have four children who completed the entire K–12 journey at McKinney Christian and have gone on to succeed in their professional lives. Most importantly, they have continued to walk faithfully with the Lord.