NCF Northwest Board of Directors

Philip R. Laube, Chairman
Phil Laube, CPA, recently retired from Hagen, Kurth, Perman & Co., P.S. leads the NCF NW Board as Chairman. Phil started his career at KPMG Peat Marwick where he performed both audit and tax services.  Prior to joining Hagen, Kurth, Perman & Co., P.S., Phil volunteered for a special accounting project for the Indonesian operation of Mission Aviation Fellowship, a non-profit organization that operates a flight program to support various mission organizations in remote areas around the world. Phil has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington and has attended classes at Golden Gate University Graduate School of Taxation. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants. Phil and his wife Cheryl live in Seattle, they have three adult children.  They are active in their church in the areas of music and Christian education.

April Chapman, CEO, Generous Giving
April Chapman is the leader of Generous Giving, an organization focused on inspiring generosity that shapes our culture and impacts the world for extraordinary good. Previously, April worked in the tech industry managing teams responsible for consumer Internet sites and orchestrating key partnerships. She also developed groundbreaking software products, taught nationally on software technologies, and ran a consulting firm advising non-profits on Internet strategy.  April continues to work with and invest in Christian-led organizations locally, nationally, and internationally to help maximize their economic, social, and spiritual impact. She serves on several non-profit boards including Praxis and Impact Foundation. She was also previously the Co-Chair of the World Vision Innovation Fund. She will gladly engage on the topics of innovation, the power of generosity, the importance of influence or happy marriages! She and her husband, Craig, have boy/girl twins and love the challenge of balancing home life with the call to serve. April holds an Oxford Diploma in Strategy & Innovation and a BS in Computer Science from UC, Irvine.

Lucas Cooper, VP Network Relations, NCF
During his 25-year tenure in vocational ministry, Lucas has served in churches in the Phoenix, Arizona, area and as the Lead Pastor of an historic church in Toronto, Canada, widely recognized as the world’s most multi-ethnic city. Under his leadership, the church experienced exponential numerical growth (from 400 to more than 2000 attendees), renewed vision and passion for ministry, and increased organizational health. In July of 2021, Lucas accepted a role with Redline Athletics, a franchise concept youth sports performance brand and helped the organization grow from 32 to 55 locations in just 19 months. In February of 2023, Lucas accepted a role with National Christian Foundation (NCF) as the Vice President of Network Relations. Lucas is passionate about helping people experience God’s transformational grace. Lucas and his wife, Amy, live in Arizona with their two adopted children. Outside of church, you will find Lucas at the gym, at a great restaurant with Amy, or watching Sports Center.

John Hall, CEO, 16 Degree Advisory, Inc.
John is founder, owner and CEO of both 16 Degree Advisory and Innate Guidance Systems, both technology-based firms. John believes there is an incredible opportunity to leverage what he has learned in the business world to propel the college market in guiding students into fulfilling and engaging careers. Besides bringing his business experience and leadership to NCF, John has served as Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for a $100 million technology business that served the governance, risk and compliance community. In addition, John has other business ventures with two wineries, a digital marketing agency and an investment firm. John advises several for-profit companies and non-profit organizations, along with serving on several boards such at Young Life – Oregon & SW Washington Region. John and his wife Julia live in Portland and are the parents of two children.

Monica Osborne, CPA & Financial Advisor, Retired
Monica Osborne, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), and a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA), spent her career providing comprehensive, holistic, financial planning for her clients, integrating biblical financial principles, with tax, estate and charitable planning.  Now entering retirement, Monica is still passionate about sharing biblical financial wisdom and the joy of generosity so she and her husband, Tom, a retired football coach for the Oregon Ducks, plan to host and facilitate Joy of Generosity (JOG) retreats and generosity conversations, as well as facilitate small group classes in biblical personal finance at their church.  Monica leads Brighter Days Giving Circle, an NCF inspired Christian women’s giving circle based in Eugene, OR, focused on providing impact grants for local, gospel-centered ministries.  Monica and Tom also love hosting and gathering family and friends, traveling, boating, and snow skiing.

Jared Siegel, Partner, Chief Development Officer, Delap LLP
Jared Siegel is the founding partner of Delap Wealth Advisory, an independent wealth advisory firm helping business owners, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and high-net-worth families increase their after-tax wealth. He is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) and host of Delap’s podcast, “Success That Lasts”, where he explores the complicated topic of enduring and fulfilling success.  Jared earned his MBA with a concentration in finance and accounting from the University of Oregon on a football scholarship. Jared and his wife, Esther, have been a long-time foster family and enjoy raising their three children in Lake Oswego.