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Alumni

Forever A Mustang

The special memories made and relationships you forged with teachers, coaches, staff members, and classmates promise to last a lifetime!

Upon graduation, you immediately become a member of the Houston Christian Alumni Association! There are no membership fees or dues.

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Northwest Academy graduates, we want to include you, honor your legacy, and provide a place for you to celebrate milestones!

HC Alumni Council 2025-26

Allyson Joyce, President
Houston Christian, Class of 2019

High School Activities: Musical, Fall Play, Comedy Sports, Theater, Worship Band, Choir, ITS
Favorite HS Teacher: Bobby Linhart, Staci Brown, Mark Bailey, AJ Eisenman
College/Major: Texas Christian University / Communications
Occupation: Operating Director, Cornerstone Caregiving
Family: Robyn Joyce, J.D. Joyce (HC Board Member); Ashley Joyce, Class of 2022)

Sheri (Thomson) Sheppard, Vice President
Northwest Academy, Class of 1993

High School Activities: Choir, Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Golf, Tennis, Softball
Favorite HS Teacher: Janie Neighbors
College/Major: Texas A&M / Accounting/Management Information Systems
Occupation: Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting
Family: Husband, Bill; Adam, Class of 2024

Imani Daffin, Secretary
Houston Christian, Class of 2014

High School Activities: Choir, Theater, Student Council, Diversity Club
Favorite HS Teacher: Eddie Carson, Mrs. PMAC, Karen Diven
College/Major: University of Alabama/ History and Public Relations
Occupation: Paralegal, The Law Office of Jermaine Hayden
Family: Daffin Family

Christian Brown, Co-Treasurer
Houston Christian, Class of 2006

High School Activities: Basketball, Choir, Theatre
Favorite HS Teacher: Ann Crenshaw
College/Major: Baylor University/ Music & Entertainment Marketing/Business
Occupation: Owner, BrightCatch Media
Family: Wife, Laurelle; Kids, Colton, Annabel, Lily, Noah

Christopher Tutunjian, Co-Treasurer
Houston Christian, Class of 2011, Valedictorian

High School Activities: Student Council (Senior Class President), Football, Track & Field, Passport to Lead, Student Ambassador, Student Mentor, Choir, NHS
Favorite HS Teacher: Mrs. Metoyer, Colonel Wilson, Mr. Carson, Coach Mellor, Mr. Maddry, Coach Johnston, Ms Bourland (now Braswell)
College/Major: Stanford University ’15 (Chemical Engineering); University of Virginia School of Law ’18 (JD)
Occupation: Attorney (Senior Associate, Baker Botts L.L.P.)
Family: Mother Nancy Tutunjian and sister Elizabeth (Tutunjian) Strohmann (Class of 2007)

Lindsay (Bellow) Horton, Member at Large
Northwest Academy, Class of 1997

High School Activities: Cheer, Choir, Tennis, Leadership Clubs Society
Favorite HS Teachers: Linwood Brown, Anne Crenshaw, Julie Strother
College/Major: Texas A&M University- Early Childhood Education, University of Texas-Dallas- Master of Science in Communication Disorders
Occupation: Speech Language Pathologist, Floral Designer, Homemaker
Family: Graham Horton (Husband), Jack (Class of 2025), Henry (Class of 2027), Oliver (Class of 2028), June (Class of 2030)

Mallory (Moore) Cotton, Communications Standing Committee Chair
Houston Christian, Class of 2014

High School Activities: Silver Spurs (Drill Team), Softball, Yearbook, Theatre (cast and costume crew), Student Ambassador,
Favorite High School Teachers: Heidi McCurdy, Pam McClendon, Brittony Byatt, Joe Rodden
College/Major: Baylor University ’18, BA in Corporate Communications
Occupation: Licensed Real Estate Agent at JLA Realty
Family: Spouse: Travis Cotton. Parents: Brian and Melissa Plaster. Great Aunt: Carolyn Messner

Casey (Bourland) Braswell, Special Events Chair
Houston Christian, Class of 2000

High School Activities: Yearbook Editor, Silver Spurs (Drill Team)
Favorite High School Teachers: Jennifer Taylor and Linda Thompson
College/Major: Sam Houston/BA Sociology, Abilene Christian/MA Ed Admin
Occupation: Casey Braswell Interiors (Home Staging & Interior Design)
Family: Husband, Philip; Daughter, Leighton

Conner Walker, Mustang Alumni Legacy Fund Committee Chair
Houston Christian, Class of 2011

High School Activities: Football, Track, Lacrosse, D-Groups
Favorite High School Teachers: Mrs. Bourland (now Braswell), Mrs. Metoyer, Colonel Wilson, Coach Johnston, Mr. Maddry
College/Major: University of Oklahoma, Masters of Accounting
Occupation: Tax Senior Manager - Weaver
Family: Parents John & Teri Walker, and sister, Hallie Walker (class of 2015)

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