STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Heidi and Barry renewed their vows and celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in Hawaii with their children.
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HEIDI BRANDT, LRCA DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS By Heather Bennett, Communications Specialist
During one of my first encounters with Heidi Brandt many years ago, she was dressed as Minnie Mouse and bringing joy and laughter to elementary kiddos. If you’ve never met Heidi, you need to. She effervesces and infuses positive energy into everything she does. Heidi’s heart, character, and enthusiasm, among many other qualities, help make LRCA’s Admissions Office a hub of compassion and spiritual wisdom for new and prospective families. Heidi has led well throughout the pandemic while serving record numbers of students and parents. “Our family moved around a lot when I was growing up, so I was the new kid many times. People who have been new usually have a heart for others who are new. I absolutely love making sure that our new students and parents are getting plugged in to all aspects of LRCA,” Heidi shares. Bennett Describe your childhood. Bennett: Brandt: I was born in Dallas, TX, and then moved to Little Rock, then Brandt Knoxville, TN, then Atlanta, GA, before landing back in Little Rock before I started high school. The company my dad worked for moved their headquarters about every two to three years. I had a wonderful childhood. My parents have loved us so well. My mom, my two siblings, and I all became Christians at a young age. My dad became a believer 28 THE WARRIOR • WINTER 2022
when I was in high school. He dedicated his business to the Lord and led many to Christ. My dad and I have very similar personalities. He has sharp sales skills and a huge sense of adventure and humor. He definitely has helped shape me into the woman that I am today. We almost lost him to cancer 10 years ago. I am thankful for every day that the Lord has given him here on this earth. Our kids absolutely adore him. Bennett What kind of kid were you? Bennett: Brandt: People have a hard time believing that I was a very shy child. I Brandt came out of my shell in high school. My favorite subject in school was PE! I never really liked coursework until I got to college. I highly dislike math! I received a B.S. in Speech Communication from Texas Christian University which prepared me for public speaking and interpersonal communication. Bennett How did you land back in Little Rock after college? Bennett: Brandt: My husband, Barry, and I met at Fellowship Bible Church in Brandt August of 1994, just a few months after I graduated from TCU. My first job out of college was in Ft. Worth, TX. I came home for a friend’s wedding. I caught the bouquet on Saturday night and met Barry at church the next day. He was singing on stage during church and kept staring at me!
