Mr. Kilpatrick is a partner at McGuireWoods LLP, where he chairs the firm’s Securities and Capital Markets department.  Over the past 20 years, he has worked with issuers on a number of complex securities offerings, including private placements, registered offerings, shelf registration statements and 144A offerings. Greg also represents issuers in their public offerings of derivative securities and structured products.  In addition, Greg has extensive experience with private equity and private sector M&A transactions. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Hampton University and his Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina. He is an active volunteer in the community, and has served on the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Greater Charlotte and of Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region, and on the Executive Committee of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.  He and his wife, Leisha, live in Huntersville and have three children; two currently attend LNC and one graduated from LNC in 2017.

Email: GKilpatrick@lncharter.org

Mr. Randall currently serves as the Chief of the Criminal Division for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of North Carolina, a position he has held since June of 2018.  He received his undergraduate degree from Union College (Schenectady, NY) in 1993, majoring in economics, and his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1999. Mr. Randall spent six years in the Navy JAG Corps where he prosecuted courts-martial in Norfolk, Virginia, and served as a Staff Judge Advocate for a Navy Admiral in China Lake, California. Mr. Randall joined the U.S. Attorney's Office in Charlotte in July 2005 and has prosecuted/supervised a wide variety of federal cases ranging from violent crime to national security and white-collar fraud, among others. Between 2015 and 2023, Mr. Randall also served as an adjunct professor at UNC-Charlotte, teaching a graduate level Information Technology course that focused on the legal, ethical and policy implications of developing technology. Mr. Randall and his wife, Cortney, live in Huntersville with their two children, one of whom attends LNC elementary. 

Email:  CRandall@lncharter.org

Mr. Morris is a Higher Education Consulting Director for Huron Consulting Group where he specializes in helping large R1 research universities optimize their accounting operations and achieve their long-term strategic initiatives.  He possesses a broad range of operations, accounting and systems knowledge and leverages his more than 20 years of experience to quickly understand complex business problems and recommend dynamic, sustainable, technology-driven solutions.  Prior to joining Huron, Gray spent nearly a decade leading finance business transformations at large research universities and global Fortune 500 companies while employed as a technology consultant for Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers.  Gray holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Old Dominion University and a Master of Science in Accountancy from Gardner-Webb University.  Gray is passionate about giving back to our local and international communities through advocacy, charitable, and humanitarian efforts which support youth education, father’s rights, food security, mental health and natural disaster response.  Gray and his wife, Morgan, live in Concord with their four children, two of whom are LNC students.

Email: GMorris@lncharter.org

Ms. Benford is currently the Director of Niner Finances at UNC Charlotte where she leads a department that teaches Financial Literacy.  She aims to ensure that students are graduating not just with their academic credentials but also with the life skills needed to manage their finances.   Nicole has a Master's in Accounting from UNC Charlotte and has served on the Accounting Advisory Board of the Turner School of Accountancy. She has also served on the Board of the North Carolina Association of CPAs.  Nicole and her husband, Julius, live in Charlotte and have 4 children, one of whom is a 6th grader at LNC.  

Email: NBenford@lncharter.org

Ms. Carr is a long-standing supporter of the NC Charter School system. She has devoted much of her time and creative energies over the last 10 years learning about, developing programs for and supporting the unique needs of the charter schools her children attend. Most recently, Amy worked as Fundraising and Community Relations Coordinator at a local charter school. In this role, she successfully developed and implemented fundraising and communication strategies to help fund the growth of the intermediate and upper school campuses. Since becoming an LNC parent, she has been an active volunteer in many capacities. Outside of business hours, Amy shares her time and abilities with several non-profits including the Kennedy Strong Foundation and JDRF.  She received her Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Virginia.  Amy and her husband, Jed, live in Concord with their two children, one a recent graduate of LNC and the other who currently attends LNC HS.

Email: ACarr1@lncharter.org

Mrs. Chapman is a mediator, psychologist and the President/CEO of Global Minds United, which is a non-profit whose mission is educating and empowering students to engage in global dialogue.  She is currently working with Harvard Graduate School of Education to create and spread global education to students and teachers in the United States and around the world.  Mrs. Chapman earned a BA in Literature/ Psychology from The George Washington University, MSC in Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology and Psychotherapy from University College London and Mediation/Conflict Resolution certification from Northwestern. Mrs. Chapman enjoys public speaking at conferences and teaching Conflict Resolution and Peace-building. She has been a guest speaker on Refugees at LNC MS, Women’s Rights in War Torn Countries at LNC HS and Conflict Resolution at Davidson College. Mrs. Chapman currently lives in Davidson with her husband, Richard, and their three daughters, one of whom is a recent LNC graduate, and two who attend LNC middle and high schools and love being Knights.

Email: RChapman@lncharter.org

Mr. Eastwood is a professional alum of Lake Norman Charter High School, having served as a school counselor and the counseling department chair from 2013-2017; an opportunity that provides him unique insight into LNC's mission, culture and opportunities for growth. Michael is honored to return to Lake Norman Charter as a member of the board, where he can give back to a community that has provided students and families excellent academics, support and opportunities for personal development. With a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Relations from the University of Connecticut and a Master's of Education in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Georgia, Michael has dedicated his educational and professional career to youth development. Michael’s current work with Mecklenburg County Public Health as the Safe Routes to School Coordinator serves to reduce the risk of chronic diseases by increasing opportunities for students and families throughout Mecklenburg County to increase their daily physical activity by walking, biking, or rolling to, from, or at school. Since his time at LNC, Michael has continued to be a driving force for youth mountain biking across North Carolina with the North Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League (NCICL). In both of these efforts, Michael continues to positively impact the lives of thousands of students across North Carolina. When not serving as a counselor, program developer or coach, you can find Michael out in nature mountain biking and hiking with his wife, Annie, and trusty trail dog, Tater. 

Email:  MEastwood@lncharter.org

Derik Screen is a distinguished fintech professional and entrepreneur with an extensive background in finance and business intelligence. With over 15 years of experience in the higher education sector, Derik currently contributes his expertise at UNC Charlotte’s OneIT - Financial Services division, while also enriching future leaders as an Adjunct Professor at the Belk College of Business. Derik holds a Bachelor of Science from The Virginia Military Institute, earned in 2004, and further advanced his education with a Master of Business Administration degree obtained in 2008. His academic and professional journey has been driven by a deep passion for education, particularly in the realms of emerging technologies such as cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. These interests align seamlessly with his role at Lake Norman Charter, where he is dedicated to steering the school towards a "future-ready" curriculum. Previously, Derik has contributed his leadership to several notable boards including the Rockbridge County Regional Library Association, the Virginia Military Institute’s Diversity Commission, and the UNC Charlotte’s Staff Council. His experience in governance and strategy brings valuable perspectives to the Lake Norman Charter Board of Education. Derik lives in Huntersville with his wife, Katrina, and their two children, who are both proud attendees of Lake Norman Charter Middle School. Together, they are deeply embedded in the community, sharing a commitment to fostering educational excellence and innovation.

Email:  DScreen@lncharter.org

Mr. Tilley is a finance executive with more than 20 years of experience in various financial and accounting roles across multiple industries, including commercial real estate, financial services, consumer product and manufacturing. He has broad experience leading strategic and capital planning, budgeting and forecasting, financial modeling and analysis, M&A activity and business process optimization. Jared is currently an Executive Director of Finance at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) where he has financial oversight for commercial real estate services provided throughout the US and Canada. Prior to JLL, Jared spent six years with Nuveen (a TIAA Company), as Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis supporting their Asset Management business. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Accounting degrees from Gardner-Webb University. Jared and his wife, Cindy, live in Davidson. They have five daughters, with four currently attend Lake Norman Charter and one who is an LNC graduate attending UNC Charlotte.

Email: JTilley@lncharter.org