MELISSA HAMILTON
Brentwood Young Children's School Director
Email
(615) 324-6161
Melissa graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with an emphasis in advertising and marketing. She was an Account Executive for a local advertising agency and Director of Operations for a local marketing firm. Melissa and her husband, Mickey joined Brentwood Baptist Church in 1995. Melissa joined BYCS staff in 2002 as the Assistant Director; 4 years later she assumed the Director position. Melissa has served on the BYCS Ministry Team since 1998, was a LIFE Group Leader in the student ministry from 2007-2013, Kids’ Praise Leader from 2000-2007, Mission Friends Teacher from 1997 to 2000, and a VBS teacher from 1999 to present. She and Mickey have three children.
KRISTEN HORNE
Brentwood Young Children's School Assistant Director
Email
(615) 337-7900
TRISHA ASKEW
BYCS Team Member
Trisha was raised in Brentwood and has grown up going to Brentwood Baptist. She met her husband Garrett through Sunday school and has served in childcare for many years. She currently lives in Brentwood with her husband and their daughters Presley Jean and Lottie. Trisha has always loved being a part of a team and is so blessed to be a part of this one.
BRITTANY BAUMGARTNER
BYCS Team Member
Brittany was born and raised in Woodbury, Minnesota and moved to Nashville, Tennessee after graduating from the University of Minnesota. She has been a member of Brentwood Baptist Church since 2017 and currently resides in Nolensville with her husband Chris and their three children Finley, Declan, and Tayley. Her family has been part of the BYCS community since 2019, and she is grateful to be involved in such a wonderful school that has played a meaningful role in her family’s life.
Hannah Clausel
BYCS Team Member
Hannah grew up in Brentwood, TN. She is a cosmetologist and has her own business in Cool Springs. She’s married to JD and they regularly attended Kairos before moving their membership to Brentwood Baptist in 2022. They live in Spring Hill with their daughters and golden retriever. They are excited to be a part of the BYCS family!
GRACE ENGLE
BYCS Team Member
Grace was born and raised in Middle TN. She attended Belmont University for both her BSN and MSN and currently works as a nurse practitioner in cardiology. She has attended Brentwood Baptist since 2022 and has been a member since 2024. She resides in Franklin with her husband, Brad, their two boys, Easton and Ellis, and their golden retriever, Blaze. She loves to spend time outside with her boys, running, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her parents who also live locally.
Caroline Gibbons
BYCS Team Member
Caroline has been a member at Brentwood Baptist since 2022. She and her husband Peter met in nursing school in Charleston, SC. After Peter finished grad school they relocated to Nashville to be closer to family. Caroline currently stays home raising their three kids. They enjoy being outside as a family and taking trips together.
Megan Massa
BYCS Team Member
Megan was born and raised in Dexter, Missouri. She attended college in Springfield, Missouri at Missouri State University. While finishing up her graduate degree in 2007 in speech-language pathology, she moved to Nashville to complete her internships. Megan met her husband, Joe, in Nashville and they were married in Baskin Chapel at Brentwood Baptist in 2010 and have been members since then. Megan was a speech-language pathologist for Williamson County Schools prior to having children. She now stays at home full time with her four children Emory, Quinn, Banks and Lainey.
SARAH MOEN
BYCS Team Member
Sarah is from Mobile, Alabama, and moved to Nashville in 2012 after marrying her high school sweetheart, John. Her children have attended BYCS since 2015. Sarah and her family have been members of Brentwood Baptist since 2017. Sarah graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Science. She currently stays at home with her four children. Sarah and her family love being outside adventuring with their golden retriever, King.
SHANNON PRITCHETT
BYCS Team Member
AMY STELLE
BYCS Team Member
Amy is originally from Chicago, Illinois and moved to Nashville in 2018 after attending the University of Alabama for undergrad. She met her husband, John, in graduate school at Vanderbilt and has stayed in Nashville since. They have been members of Brentwood Baptist since 2025 and have two children, Tripp and Scottie. They live in the Brentwood area and have an English cream golden retriever, Oakley. As a family, we love Alabama Football, traveling as a family and trying out new restaurants. They are excited to be a part of the BYCS family!