The Board meets quarterly, or as necessary, to review budget, program, and other related issues. Board members serve staggered two-year terms.

Chairman of the Board

Diana McAlister has owned and operated an education consulting business serving homeschooling families since 1980. She is also the co-author of Home Schooling the High Schooler, instructor of a parent qualifying class for homeschool eligibility, teacher/speaker at homeschool conventions in Montana, Hawaii and Washington, and is a frequent speaker for numerous homeschool support groups statewide. She is married and the parent of four daughters; all of whom have graduated from Academy Northwest.

Vice-Chair

Candice Broman Childs serves as Chair to the Board. As cofounder of Family Academy, Candice has worked for the development and expansion of the school for the past 20 years. Candice graduated Magna cum Laude from Seattle Pacific University in 1972 with a degree in Political Science. Her administrative experience and organizational skills are a great asset to this board. Candice is also the co-author of Homeschooling the High Schooler, a speaker for several homeschool conventions and a sought after speaker to local homeschool support groups and organizations. She is the mother of two adult children.

Treasurer of the Board

David Carnahan brings to the Board a blend of entrepreneurialism and project management experiences. He graduated from John Brown University receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Construction and Design and later received further education in the field of Business and Computers from Sacramento University in Sacramento, California. He is the founder/director of Project:SALT an organization that provided management and administrative services to churches from 1984-1986. David is married and the parent of a son and two daughters.

Secretary of the Board

Barbara Laxdal and her husband John reside in Redmond, where they provide educational services to homeschooling families. Their son is a graduate of Family Academy and the University of Washington. Barbara's organizational and secretarial skills are not only utilized by this board, but she is on staff as administrative assistant providing daily support for the ongoing daily operations of the school.