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Tillery Christian Academy
TCA School Board
2026-2027
The school is governed jointly by a school board and the Head of School, Mrs. Jennifer Keely.
Dr. Beverly McIntyre
Board Chair
Longtime resident of the Norwood area and member of Memorial Baptist Church, Board of Directors Chair Beverly McIntyre holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction, with a specialty in literacy and urban education, from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and has more than 40 years of teaching experience in the education of preschoolers, elementary and college students. Since retiring from Norwood Elementary after 31 years, she has worked as a literacy consultant and adjunct professor at UNC-Charlotte, conducted local and international workshops and seminars for parents and teachers, and authored articles and book chapters on juvenile literacy. Dr. McIntyre has written and received multiple grants for innovative classroom programs and projects.
Daniel Cox
Board Vice Chair
Treasurer
Mr. Daniel Cox joined our TCA board in 2026. He was called into the ministry in 2011 and graduated from Fruitland Baptist Bible college in 2015 with an Associate’s degree in Religion and Christian Ministries. He has been married to his wife Tabatha for 17 years and has two children, Marley who is 16 and Merrick who is 10. He has worked on staff at Centerview Baptist church as a youth pastor and served in several other churches over the years as a supply preacher as well as an interim pastor. He is currently a maintenance manager for a property management company. He enjoys spending time outdoors and with his family.
Misty Nordan
Board Secretary
Mrs. Misty Nordan is the Office Admistrator at TCA, and also serves on the school board as the secretary and leads the school with our finances. She is a member of Porter Baptist Church. Mrs. Nordan is often found sitting in the front office not only greeting those that come in our door and on the phone, but taking care of all the paperwork and finances to keep the school running.
Sam Turner
Board Treasurer
Sam K Turner, Jr., is the managing partner of Turner & Tarlton, CPA firm in Wadesboro, NC for 29 years. He worked in private business at Rocky River Mills for 19 years. He graduated from Wingate College in 1965 and Pfeiffer University in l968. He has served as Treasurer of Memorial Baptist Church for 40 years. He is currently serving as Treasurer of Tillery Christian Academy. He is married to Sandra; they have three daughters and two grandsons.
Dawn Valler
Board Member
Dawn Valler has been a TCA board member since 2017. Dawn’s family has lived in Norwood for the past six years and joined Memorial Baptist Church shortly thereafter. She has been a public school teacher for the past 20+ years. She has also served as a children’s ministry director and served in home missions right after graduating from Campbell University.
Frank Hare
Board Member
Mr. Frank Hare joined the board in 2022. Frank is retired from Spectrum as a Field Operations Supervisor. He is a member of Porter United Methodist Church. He attended Southeastern University and double majored in History and Philosophy. He also attended Assembly of God Theological Seminary, where he obtained a Master of Divinity degree. He is a Desert Storm veteran.
Rose Yeskie
Board Member
Ms. Rose Yeskie has a bachelor's and master's degrees in Elementary Education, Special Education, and Counseling. She has over 30 years of teaching experience. She is a member of Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoys RV camping and volunteer tutoring at TCA several days a week. Rose joined the school board in August 2025.
Brenda Lilly
Board Member
Brenda Lilly has served on our board since 2019. She has volunteered as our school librarian since the school was established. She is a graduate of South Stanly High School and Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. While living in North Wilkesboro, she was a library assistant and tutor in the Wilkes County schools She and her husband, Richard, attend Memorial Baptist Church. They have two children.
Tom Gray
Board Member
Tom Gray has been a TCA board member since inception in 2015. He was the Board Chair from 2015 until 2019. He also oversees the building and grounds for TCA and Memorial Baptist Church. Tom has been the Physical Education Teacher for TCA the past two years. He also serves as a deacon at Memorial Baptist as well as a member of the new building committee. He retired from the United States Postal Service with 33 years of service.He was Postmaster of Norwood the last 15 years of his career. He was the high school volleyball coach at South Stanly High School for seven years. Tom is the Director of Ultra Volleyball Club in Stanly County. He also coaches at his club at the 18 year old division. Tom is married to Robin Gray, a retired teacher of 33 years. His oldest son, Jake, is a teacher at Bolger Elementary in Concord. Jake's wife is the principal at Graystone Middle School. Tom's daughter is an Occupational Therapist in Asheville.Tom's youngest son Hunter is in his second year of medical school at MUSC.
In Loving Memory of
Kathy Haynes
Beloved Board Member
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