About

Ms. Jamie Heintz serves as the Academic Dean of Brandeis High School. Ms. Heintz began her career in education at Anson Jones Middle School in Northside ISD as a math teacher. She then taught in Columbus ISD and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD before moving back to San Antonio in 2015. While at Brandeis, Ms. Heintz has served as a math teacher, Student Success Advisor, Testing Coordinator, and Assistant Principal.

Ms. Heintz is from Columbus, Texas, and moved to San Antonio to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she majored in Mathematics. Ms. Heintz graduated with her master’s degree in Educational Administration from Lamar University in 2015.

As the Academic Dean of Brandeis High School, Ms. Heintz aims to support teachers in impacting student success, ensure all students have opportunities to demonstrate growth, and provide clarity and guidance to the Brandeis community regarding all educational supports and programs offered at Brandeis. Ms. Heintz believes that all students can experience growth and success when provided with a supportive learning environment.

In her free time, Ms. Heintz enjoys spending time with her family, running, and traveling.

Mrs. Banda joined the Brandeis Administration team as an Assistant Principal  in January 2022. Mrs. Banda is a proud NISD graduate, having attended Cable Elementary, Anson Jones Middle School and graduated from John Jay High School. She went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Texas at Austin. Mrs. Banda taught Social Studies at John Jay and the Science and Engineering Academy and at John M Harlan High School and became the Social Studies Department Coordinator at both campuses. 

She received her Master of Education in Educational Administration from Lamar University in December of 2018 and went on to serve as the Program Coordinator for Communications Arts High School. 

In her free time, Mrs. Banda enjoys spending time with her family. Mrs. Banda has two daughters and one son, who attend NISD schools, and a husband who works as a teacher and coach at a NISD High School.  Mrs. Banda has seen several family members matriculate through Brandeis and is proud to be part of the Bronco Community!

Mr. Harris joined the Brandeis Administration team as an Assistant Principal in July 2023. Mr. Harris is a proud NISD graduate, having attended Boone Elementary,  Stinson Middle School, and is a proud Louis D. Brandeis High School graduate. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Applied Sciences from the University of A&M - San Antonio and his Master of Education in Educational Administration from The University of Texas - Tyler. 

Before joining the team and Brandeis, Mr. Harris was a Career and Technology Education teacher at Stevens High School. He taught Engineering, Animation, and Arts and Entertainment Technology.

Mr. Harris believes that education is a collaborative process that should involve students, parents, teachers, administrators, and the greater community. He looks forward to the opportunity to give back to the incredible community at Brandeis that helped him become who he is today. 

Mr. Harris enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs in his free time. They love to travel and spend outdoors visiting national parks across the country. 

Jennifer Schulze-Aguirre joined Brandeis High School in August of 2009.  She previously worked at Natalia ISD as a math teacher.  Ms. Schulze is in her 15th year in education.  She began her time at Brandeis as a geometry and precalculus teacher.  Ms. Schulze became the Math Department Coordinator in June of 2016 and finished her time in the classroom as a Dual Credit/AP calculus teacher.

Ms. Schulze is from Seattle, WA.  She moved to San Antonio in August of 2004. She remains an avid Seahawk fan!  She graduated from the University of Washington in 1990 with a BS in Psychology.  She worked as an accountant until 2005.  She graduated from UTSA in June of 2007 with her post-bac in Secondary Math Education and in 2012 she earned her Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction.  Ms. Schulze earned her Principal Certification from Lamar University in 2018.

Ms. Schulze believes that relationships are key in creating a school culture that promotes learning in both academics and life.  Her life motto is: People do not care what you know until they know you care. She looks forward to meeting all of you!

In her free time, Ms. Schulze enjoys spending time with her four adult children and her husband.  Three of her children graduated from Brandeis!  She also enjoys hiking, reading, dancing and having fun with her friends.

Kyle Shroyer joined Brandeis High School in January of 2021 and was hired as an Assistant Principal in March.  This is Ms. Shroyer’s 15th year in education, all with Northside ISD.  She began her career as a Biology teacher at Holmes High School, moved to Harlan High School as a Student Success Advisor, and then joined the Broncos as the Graduation Coach.

Ms. Shroyer is a Northside product, having attended Glenoaks Elementary, Scobee Elementary, and Stinson Middle School before graduating from O’Connor High School in 2002.  She went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University: Corpus Christi in 2007 and her Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Our Lady of the Lake University in 2014.

Ms. Shroyer believes that education is a continuous, lifelong process with no finish line and that students who are connected to each other, to their teachers, and to their school will excel personally, academically, and professionally.

In her free time, Kyle enjoys taking her daughter to zoos, aquariums, museums, and the coast.  She is also a sixth-generation equestrian, so she enjoys time on the farm with the horses and teaching her daughter to ride.