Ryan Armstrong is a North Carolina native. He was born in Raleigh and grew up in High Point. He attended Appalachian State University (ASU) where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Technology with a minor in Physics. Ryan met his wife Holly at ASU and they married in 2001.
Matt Green, his wife Stacy, and their twin boys joined the GRACE community in 2019 as the boys were entering 6th Grade. That decision came after a long uphill struggle fighting the onslaught of non-Christian views at their charter School. That decision has been one of the greatest influences on both boys’ spiritual walks. Jacob and Jackson are now rising seniors at GRACE.
Mark Hensley currently serves as Chief Executive Officer at Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company located in Cary, NC.
Since joining Veloxis Pharmaceuticals in 2016, Mr. Hensley has held numerous positions focused on the growth of the company including build-out of the sales, marketing, market access, and sales operations functions.
As a daughter of lifelong North Carolina educators, Katie McMillan eagerly followed in her parents’ footsteps with the honor of serving her community through education. Katie has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from East Carolina University and a master’s degree in school administration from North Carolina State University. This path supported her work as a teacher, coach, curriculum coordinator, and principal at the elementary and middle school level for close to 20 years.
Nick and his family joined the GRACE Christian School community in 2015 when their children first enrolled. Over the years, he has contributed to the school in various capacities, including serving on the finance committee, as an assistant track and field coach, and volunteering as a PA announcer at football games. His wife, Dru, played a vital role in the school as the former Transitional Kindergarten teacher for five years, an aspect that Nick feels gives him a unique and insightful perspective as a board member.
Jordan Topal is a Raleigh native and owner of a portfolio of self-storage facilities across North and South Carolina, specializing in development and acquisitions. Prior to his current role, he spent 20 years in the banking and public sectors, focusing on fixed income investing, endowment-style portfolio management, and treasury management.
Jordan earned a bachelor's degree in trust management and an MBA from Campbell University. He and his wife, Lee, live in Raleigh with their two daughters, Merritt and Sylvie Pearce, who attend GRACE. Jordan serves on the GRACE Finance Committee and is a founding member of Point Church in Cary, where he serves on the financial advisory team.
Moss Withers, SIOR, MBA has spent 13 years as a commercial real estate advisor within the Raleigh/Durham market. Quickly recognized as an industry leader, Moss has completed more than 700 transactions reaching over $1 billion in total value. Over the course of his career, he has created and maintained professional relationships with city and industry leaders as well as volunteered his time with leadership in many local organizations.
Stacy Wheeler has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 21 years across four organizations in various roles of increasing responsibilities and leadership. Her primary role has been overseeing each company's global supply chain including supplier and alliance management, distribution and logistics, and trade relations.