Board of Trustees

Jeff is a partner with Armanino LLP, a top 25 national accounting and consulting firm. Jeff currently leads Armanino's Texas audit department and serves as the firm's Southeast Technology & Emerging Growth Practice leader. Jeff began his career with KPMG in 2001 and joined Armanino in 2008 where he was admitted to the partnership in 2010.

Jeff previously served as a board member for the Alzheimer's Association of Dallas and Junior Achievement. In addition to his service to the technology industry, Jeff also currently serves as the audit partner to several local and top 100 private schools across the country.

Jeff grew up in Richardson, TX, and attended Southern Methodist University where he earned a bachelor's and master's degree in accounting & finance. He met his wife Irina while at SMU and they married in 2005. They have two daughters attending Legacy, Olivia '28 and Adele '32. The Owens family has been a part of LCA since Olivia began the second grade. They live in Frisco and are members of Watermark Community Church where Jeff serves on the technical arts team as an audio engineer.

Nicole is the principal owner of The Strategy Workshop, a product and marketing management consulting firm that influences the direction of education in both the United States and abroad. A native New Yorker, Mrs. Franks graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies. She holds an MEd in reading and literacy from Benedictine University and earned her certification as a K–12 reading specialist.

Nicole has been involved in education for more than two decades. Though her journey initially started in the classroom, she quickly transitioned to curriculum planning and was even awarded Curriculum Specialist of the Year in 2011. With her visionary skills, she soon carved out a niche for herself in product management and marketing. She has worked with both public and private schools to design and implement infrastructures for digital learning.

Nicole is a volunteer for Frisco Family Services and an instructor for its CHAMPS (Challenging Adult Minds for Personal Success) program. The Franks are members of St. Philips Episcopal Church and say they enjoy all the ways the community makes a positive impact right here in our hometown. Nicole and her husband, Patrick, have two daughters: Siena is in the Spanish Immersion Program at Legacy (Class of '32), and Sloane is a 2-year-old future Eagle.

Brett is partner and president of B4 Holdings, LP and BFC Partners, LLC (its GP), where, since 2006, he is responsible for all aspects of a family limited partnership founded to invest in private equity, real estate, and publicly traded securities. Since 1998, Brett has been a partner of Meeting Protocol Worldwide, a family-owned business headquartered in Dallas that services biotech, clinical research organizations, and pharmaceutical companies in the clinical research industry. Since 2007, he has served on the Board of Directors for AccessBank Texas, a community bank headquartered in Denton, Texas.

Additionally, Brett serves on the U.S. board of directors for African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries (ALARM), a non-profit ministry focused on developing leaders, peacebuilding, and reconciliation in central and eastern Africa.

Brett is married to Brenda Bingham, who has served in various capacities with the Parent Teacher Fellowship. Brett is the father of daughter Mattison, a 2020 Legacy graduate who attended since Pre-K, and two stepsons, David and Brandon, a 2013 Legacy alumnus.

Dr. Taylor is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician serving multiple skilled nursing facilities in Northeast Texas. He focuses on restoring patients’ lost movement, strength, and cognitive abilities by leading his interdisciplinary care team of therapists and nursing staff.

He has also served in ministry at his church by leading Bible studies and teaching classes like Introduction to the Bible and Deeper in Doctrine. Other community involvement includes volunteering as President of his local HOA Board and serving as an Assistant Scoutmaster. Professionally, he has worked with the ACGME to train and evaluate doctors in the PM&R field through participation in the ACGME Review Committee for PM&R and the publication of new Milestones in PM&R for residency competency.

Dr. Taylor holds Bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering with a Biomedical Specialization, Physics, Mathematics, and Biological Sciences, and a Master’s in Electrical Engineering with a Digital Signal Processing Specialization from SMU. He holds a Master’s in Neuroscience and a Doctor of Medicine from UT Southwestern.

Lisa is a graduate of Baylor University with a Bachelors of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences and a secondary teaching certificate. She first taught high school then moved into the advertising field working for DDB Needham, Tracy Locke, and Rapp Collins. Lisa and her husband James, along with family, opened several New Balance retail stores in the DFW area 16 years ago and currently own and operate seven New Balance stores in Texas.

Over the 15 years the Liberis family has been at LCA, Lisa has volunteered in many capacities including room mom, Parent Teacher Fellowship board member, and Laps for Legacy Co-Chair. In 2011, Lisa introduced Laps for Legacy, an annual fun run for students that raised money for school enhancements such as technology, science labs, library updates, and playground upgrades. With the introduction of the Annual Fund in 2016, Laps for Legacy transitioned into Laps of Love, an outreach event, to love and serve others in need.

Lisa and James have two daughters, Alexandra ('19) and Priscilla ('23). They attend Stonebriar Community Church and enjoy time with family, traveling, and staying active.

Mr. Alcala was recently named CEO of IT WORKS Global, a health and wellness company. Originally from Midland, Mr. Alcala graduated from UT Permian Basin with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. Before taking the helm at IT WORKS Global, he served for ten years as a VP, senior equity trader supporting portfolio managers, analysts, and product specialists.

Mr. Alcala and his wife, SheriLynn, have three children: daughters Josselyn ('30) and Julianna ('31), and son JJ ('36). He is a dedicated family man and cherishes special moments with his wife and children and their friends. He also enjoys coaching Josselyn's fifth-grade basketball team, who hope one day to be the state champion Legacy Lady Eagles.

The Alcalas are active members of Gateway Church, in Frisco.

Mr. Berry serves as the Chief Tax Officer at Celanese Corporation, a Fortune 500 chemical and specialty materials company headquartered in Las Colinas. In this capacity, he oversees all tax advisory, compliance, and reporting matters.

Mr. Berry, his wife Berkley, and their daughter Riley, have been part of the Legacy Christian community since 2017, when Riley enrolled in kindergarten. Actively involved in volunteer roles, Mr. and Mrs. Berry served as Chairs for the Stronger Together Fund in 2023. Equipped with a wealth of experience in leadership, strategic planning, and financial management, Mr. Berry is enthusiastic about the opportunity to contribute to the school's mission and support its staff as a member of the Board of Trustees.

Nick is the owner of Lakes Tennis Academy in Frisco, which has been recognized by the USTA as one of the best private clubs and junior tennis programs in America. Nick's devotion to tennis developed at a young age and has remained constant throughout much of his life. After spending thousands of hours training on the court, Nick was offered a tennis scholarship to play at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His excitement to play Division 1 tennis was quashed when he was diagnosed with leukemia during his freshman year. Nick underwent a life-saving bone marrow transplant at Baylor Medical Center and just 30 days later, doctors proclaimed he was cured.

Determined to continue his pursuit of a career in tennis, he moved to the University of North Texas where he earned a degree in Club and Resort Management. He spent 8 years as a tennis pro at Northwood Club in Dallas before making his move to Lakes Tennis Academy. Nick has served on the Dallas Professional Tennis Association Board of Directors for 7 years. He also works with the Team Connor Foundation for an annual tennis fundraiser to benefit childhood cancer research. Nick and his wife Salina have been married for 21 years. They have three children; Blake '22, Callie '24, and Addy '26, who have all attended Legacy since Pre-K. Nick enjoys spending time with his family boating, biking, skiing, and taking his dachshund to the weiner dog races! His family has attended Preston Trail Community Church for 14 years.

Brad is a managing principal at Cresa (previously known as ESRP). He is directly involved with the firm's vision, growth, and strategy for the Texas region. With over a decade of experience in representing office and industrial occupiers across North America in executing complex site selection, Brad develops data-driven strategies centered around clients' business, financial and operational goals. His expertise includes transaction advisory, site selection, industrial sales, build-to-suits, sale leasebacks, and portfolio management. In addition to serving clients, Brad leads and brings together Cresa's Dallas team of advisors. He holds an MBA from the University of Dallas and earned his bachelor's in business administration from Texas A&M University.

Brad and his wife, Erin, have one son, Caden ('26). The Struck family has always been invested in the LCA community. Brad and Erin served as the 2020-21 LCA Annual Fund Chairs. Erin has served on the Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) as co-chair of the spirit shop for two years and this year, with Caden playing JV basketball, she has assumed the role of team mom. The Struck family attends Hope Fellowship, in Frisco.

Troy Skidmore retired in January 2026 after a 15-year career at Encore Wire Corporation in McKinney, where he held various executive leadership roles in Operations, Sales, and, for the longest tenure, Human Resources. After the company’s acquisition in mid-2024, he led the integration of Encore into Prysmian Wire and Cable’s portfolio. This extensive executive background has provided him with expertise in long-term planning, executive team building, and strategic problem-solving.

Troy has previously served as a board member of the McKinney Chamber, The McKinney Education Foundation, Meals on Wheels of Collin County, and the YMCA of McKinney. He currently serves on the boards of Baylor Scott & White, ManeGait, and now Legacy Christian Academy.