Board of Directors

Nick has been involved in the financial services industry since 2013.  Nick earned a bachelor of science degree in accountancy and a master of accounting science degree from Northern Illinois University. He is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, a Certified Public Accountant, and a member of the DuPage Foundation Next Generation Initiative. The Lord has blessed Nick, and his wife Lauren, with two young boys. Nick serves as a deacon at his church. He enjoys volunteering, exploring the outdoors, tennis, golf, and coffee roasting. 

Tracey has a B. A. in English Literature from Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. Prior to becoming a full time homemaker and mother of her four children, Tracey was an Associate Acquisitions Editor for Moody Publishers in Chicago. She and her husband Luke are members of Covenant Church in Orland Park. All 4 of their children attend NCA.

Dr. Wanda Grant is a clinical psychologist at a Christian group private practice in Wheaton.  She earned her doctorate degree in Child Clinical Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University and subsequently completed research and clinical postdoctoral fellowships in the neuropsychological assessment of children and adults.  Prior to her current position, she worked as a psychologist at what is now The Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.  She was previously a director of clinical and research training in the psychiatry departments of both Boston Medical Center and the Boston VA Healthcare System, and an Assistant Professor at Boston University.  Wanda has served on the boards and advisory committees of several agencies serving underserved and special needs populations as well as volunteering for HOPE Worldwide, a faith-based international charitable organization.  Wanda, her husband Ricardo, and their daughter attend the Chicago Church of Christ where Wanda serves as an usher and occasional speaker on issues related to the intersection of faith and mental health.  Her daughter is a grammar school student at NCA.

Darryl Kilpatrick has a passion for helping people fulfill their purpose and giving back to communities. Darryl has been employed in the natural gas industry for over 15 years; he has focused his business acumen on growing the organization and ensuring its strong financial growth. He graduated from Robert Morris University with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and holds a master’s degree in business administration from Olivet Nazarene University. He and his wife, Christine, reside in Plainfield, IL and attend Wheaton Christian Center Church with their two children, Camille and Austin who both attend NCA.

Joy has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Wheaton College (Illinois) and has spent the last 15 years working for a Naperville based boutique direct hire permanent placement recruiting firm. She serves as the Principal of the firm and is passionate about helping clients build extraordinary teams across a diverse slate of industries. Specializing in matching culture fit and shared values from entry level to the c-suite, she enjoys strengthening the heart beat of every organization – their human resources!  Joy and her husband Scott, an NCA Faculty member since 2008, share a sincere enthusiasm for cultivating talent, and have been long-term classical education devotees.

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Sean has worked in Commercial Banking and Asset Management within the Leveraged Loan Industry for over twenty years. Sean holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Economics and Finance from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business/Economics from Wheaton College. Sean is married to Alison and has three children attending NCA. In his free time, Sean has enjoyed participating in Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) as both a class member and in various leadership roles for over twenty years. Importantly, he met his wife through BSF!