Our Staff

Shelley Smith

Director

Shelley came to BKA with 23 years of experience in childcare.  While she has had a heart and passion for children for as long as she can remember, the Lord impressed upon her heart many years ago that her mission is to also love on and minister to the staff who are loving and nurturing the children in their care.  This mission has carried over to serving and leading in Beltway Women’s Ministry for several years.
 
Shelley has been married to her husband, Chuck, for 19 years.  They are a blended family with 5 children and 4 grandchildren.  Their daughter Brittany and son-in-law Zackery live in Abilene with their two children, Stella (3) and Knox (1).  Their son, Tristan, lives in Nashville, TN.  Son, Dylan and daughter-in-law Emily, live in Abilene with their two children, Bryleigh (6) and Kayden (3).  They have a daughter, Kilyn, who lives in North Carolina and the baby of the family, Isabella, still lives at home and is a Junior at Wylie High School.
 
Chuck and Shelley own F3 Printing and Apparel and together serve in Beltway’s Marriage Ministry, Re|engage.
 
Shelley’s desire is that every person who walks through the doors of Beltway Kids Academy feels a sense of peace, joy, kindness, safety and most of all, the love of Jesus each and every day.

Jennifer Jones

Assistant Director

Jennifer Jones, our Assistant Director, has been married for 14 years to her husband, Demetri. Together they have 5 beautiful children: Jaylee (10), Dakota (9), Witten (8), Layla (6), and Aniah (4).

Jennifer brings 18 years of experience in the childcare industry to BKA. She has a heart and love for children. She is a football enthusiast but unfortunately, her beloved Dallas Cowboys, have not been good to her.

Her favorite Bible verse is 1 Samuel 1:27- “I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.” This verse brings her comfort knowing that like Hannah, she so badly wanted a child and that was proving difficult. The Lord heard the cries of her heart and through the process of Foster and Adoption, she and Demetri were able to adopt all five of their precious children…four of which came through the foster system.

When Jennifer was asked to join Beltway Kids Academy, she knew that the mission behind the vision was near and dear to her heart in giving priority to the Foster families in our community. She is grateful for the opportunity to love on the families of BKA.