Mr. Brian Welch is a dedicated educator, coach, and administrator who brings over two decades of experience to his role as Athletic Director at Berkeley High School. A native of Suwanee, Georgia, Mr. Welch graduated from North Gwinnett High School in 2001, where he was a standout student-athlete. In recognition of his contributions to athletics, he was inducted into the North Gwinnett Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.

Mr. Welch continued his athletic and academic journey at Presbyterian College, where he played collegiate basketball under Coach Greg Nibert and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education. He went on to spend 16 years teaching self-contained special education across three schools, in two different states and districts, before transitioning into school administration.

His coaching career includes serving as an Assistant Varsity and Head JV Basketball Coach at his alma mater, North Gwinnett, and later as the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Ashley Ridge High School, where he helped establish the program during the school's first six years.

In 2014, Mr. Welch joined Berkeley High School as a Special Education teacher and Assistant Athletic Director. He earned his Master’s degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Carolina in 2021 and served as Interim Athletic Director during the 2021–2022 school year before being officially appointed to the position.

Under Mr. Welch’s leadership, Berkeley High School has reached historic athletic milestones. The Stags captured their first-ever Baseball State Championship in 2022 and celebrated their first female state title when the Lady Stags Basketball Team won the 2025 State Championship. Additionally, during his tenure, the school has secured Region Championships in football, basketball, baseball, and softball—further solidifying a culture of excellence in athletics.

Mr. Welch is deeply committed to the mission of the Berkeley High School Athletic Department: to provide a rigorous athletic program that complements and supports a challenging academic curriculum. The department strives to foster an environment grounded in academic integrity, social and moral responsibility, respect for others, and competitive excellence—continually pursuing the goal of developing Scholars and Champions.

Mr. Welch is married to Dr. Erin Welch, and together they have two children, Connor (11) and Cody (9).

welchb@bcsdschools.net