Doug and his wife, Dana co-founded CCA in 2004. They have three children who attended CCA, homeschool and public schools. Doug is currently employed as a Supply Chain Director for an Aerospace and Defense firm, and recently completed his PhD coursework at Dallas Baptist University with his dissertation focused on Meaning and Purpose in Life, Generativity, and Legacy within the UMS setting. He earned an MBA from the University of Dallas, and a Bachelor’s from Michigan State University. Doug is an adjunct teacher, including a Udemy on-demand class, spoken at several NAUMS and ACSI conferences, as well as authored three books (one about the founding of CCA). When not writing or researching he enjoys reading, traveling, and watching sports.
Tim and Mary Fischer have been parents at CCA since 2015. Their oldest three of six children are CCA graduates, and the other three are current CCA students spanning elementary to high school. Tim earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering in 2006 from Texas A&M University and has worked in the industry of electronics design and design automation. Their family is actively involved in ministry and as life group leaders at Crosspoint Church. Tim and Mary enjoy family adventures, cooking and international cuisines, camping, reading and music.
Lee Ann and her husband, Matt, met as sixth graders in their West Texas hometown of Abilene. They have resided in North Texas throughout their 23 years of marriage. Both of Matt and Lee Ann’s children attend CCA, after a mix of public and home school. Lee Ann received her BBA and Master’s degrees in Accounting from Texas A&M University before becoming a licensed CPA. She began her career as a public auditor for Ernst & Young before moving into the private sector, later becoming a stay-at-home mother upon the arrival of their first child. Through service on multiple nonprofit boards, she has enjoyed giving back to her community. In her free time, Lee Ann enjoys watching her children play sports, singing in her church choir, crafting, and thrifting.
The Kitch family joined CCA in 2016. Kevin and Kelly married in 1998 and have three children who attended public school prior to coming to CCA. Kelly is currently the Elementary Minister at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen. In 1997 Kelly began her career in early childhood education. Her formal education led her to earn her BA in Psychology from UNT in 2002 and later a MA in Christian Education from DTS in 2018. In 2002 Kelly was certified in Texas to teach Special Education, K-12. Kelly’s call to ministry started in 2009. Since then, she has acquired certifications as a Licensed Minister, Stephen Minister, Prepared and Enriched Marriage Minister, and Evergreen Parenting Facilitator. Having experience in psychology, child development/family studies, special education, and ministry, she now sees how all the years work together for His purpose as she serves adults, children, and families. Whether Kelly is working, or helping her kiddos with life, she can be found sporting Birkenstocks year-round with a mug of coffee or hot tea. Reading, taking walks, and connecting with others is how she relaxes long enough to take in all this life has to offer.
