Our Team
Candace Nichols
Candace is the founder of Today’s Daily Bread. Candace spent 20+ years as a Human Resource Professional, serving in roles that ranged from Human Resource Managers to Chief Human Resource Officers. In her HR Leadership roles, Candace learned how to effectively plan, execute, attain strategic goals, effectively communicate vision and mission, and lead through people. God has used the knowledge and skills gained in her professional career to be of use for Today's Daily Bread. He gave her the vision for this ministry and has allowed her to be His hands and feet as He orchestrates each step of this plan. God put Today's Daily Bread together and this ministry is His. She is only an instrument in His plan to carry out His mission and purpose.
Lidia Adkins - Current Board Member
Lidia was born and raised in Romania. Back in Romania, she was enrolled in her 3rd year of Medical School when she met her husband, Josh, and then moved to the States. By the grace of God, she is a proud wife and grateful mother of two beautiful children. Once she moved to the States, Lidia resumed her studies, becoming a chiropractic and functional medicine physician. She is the founder and CEO of the Carolinas Weight Loss Institute, providing a holistic approach to nutrition and weight loss. Lidia firmly believes the Lord used aspects of her career to prepare her to serve as a Today’s Daily Bread Board Member.
Ivory Craig - Current Board Member
Ivory has been a Police Officer for almost 5 years and is also a Realtor with Ivory Craig Real Estate Powered by Premier South. He has worked in the community throughout Gaston County for many years and tries to be the change he wants to see. Ivory “sees how Today’s Daily Bread is exactly that change and how it adds so much value to everyone around.” We are so thankful to have Ivory as another Board Member.
Hunter Capps - Current Board Member
Hunter is a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in North Carolina. Hunter brings his food safety experience to Today's Daily Bread, helping to ensure that the meals we provide are as safe as possible for our children.
Debbie Windley - Current Board Member
Board Member Debbie Windley has her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English from Appalachian State Univerisity. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). She has been an AP English teacher, a college instructor, high school principal, and for the last 20 years, she has worked as a Director of Development for three different organizations: Gaston Christian School and The Schiele Museum, and CaroMont Health. In 2016 Debbie expanded her teaching career at Belmont Abby College and also founded Windmark Consulting, a business dedicated to providing cost-effective fundraising and strategic planning solutions for nonprofits in North and South Carolina. More than any professional accomplishment or community accolade, Debbie is most honored to be a Servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. She is a member of Parkwood Baptist Church and for more than 18 years has been involved with Community Bible Study as a participant, a Core Leader, and as a U.S. Ambassador.