Meet our Austin team.

 
 
 

Staff

Everyone on the Longhorn BSM staff is committed to engaging university students with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Click on a photo to contact that staff member.

Cody Shouse Director

Cody Shouse
Director

hometown: duncanville, TX

austin recommendation: the amazing central texas bbq scene

 

Marcy Martinez
Associate Director

hometown: Kearns, Tx

AUSTIN RECOMMENDATION: The 2nd floor of Easy Tiger South Lamar has a great Hill Country view

Miranda Wall Ministry Assistant

Miranda Wall
Ministry Assistant

hometown, austin, tx

austin recommendation: Serrano’s cocina and cantina

 

Laura Howery
Ministry Assistant

hometown: saint Jo, tx

austin recommendation: The T4 from Titayas!

Christian Hogan
associate

 

Hannah Murray
associate

hometown: new delhi/arlington

austin recommendation: walking around lady bird lake and getting a coffee or matcha at manaña

Abigail Barzilla
TX BSM Missionary

hometown: Waco, TX

austin recommendation: a morning at hank’s and an evening at Radio!

Nick Barzilla
Coordinator

hometown: Katy, tx

austin recommendation: Visit Counter Cafe on saturday morning. I get the Jo's Special. Alex Creel is a regular.

 

Mackenzie Pilgrim
campus missionary

hometown: pleasenton, tx

austin recommendation: koriente

trinity Benedict
campus missionary

hometown: tyler, tx

austin recommendation: i love to study at the hive on manchaca little coffee shop and get their honey vanilla latte :)

 

Alex Creel
Coordinator

hometown: Spring, tx

austin recommendation: bull creek district park

Izzy Pereyra

Coordinator

hometown: el paso, tx

austin recommendation:
Go to Roppolo’s Pizzeria! It’s behind Kerbey Lane (which is also great but always packed). $14 for a huge slice of pizza and a drink.

joseph montEIro
campus missionary

hometown: houston, tx

austin recommendation: the Chili’s on 45th and Lamar

andrew eason
campus missionary

hometown: houston, tx

austin recommendation: Kerbey Lane for breakfast (it’s like counter cafe but better and cheaper), Hyde Park Bar and Grill for Lunch, Mandola’s for dinner

 
 
 

Student Leadership

Students leaders are the boots on the ground and truly can change the campus for Christ. Click the button below to join the team!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Advisory Board

The advisory board is made up of local church representatives who love UT Austin and its students. They partner with us in the mission to reach the campus and all nations with the love of Jesus Christ. Meetings are held biannually for financial oversight and advising on significant ministry decisions.

 

Daniel Gao
Austin Christian Assembly

Ted Koy
First Baptist Georgetown

Brian Lightsey
Life Church

Lane Northcut
Woodlawn Baptist Church

Carolyn Reep
Hyde Park Baptist Church