bet356 Head of School
Dr. John Patterson
Dr. John Patterson began his tenure as the Head of School at First Presbyterian Day School in June 2020.
He is a servant leader who believes in leading by example, listening, and rallying a team to accomplish its mission. He seeks to enhance the Christ-centered culture of encouragement and strong academic rigor that are the foundation of bet356. One thing is for sure, when you encounter Dr. Patterson, you are likely to receive a word of encouragement, and a “Go Vikings” as he departs.
Dr. Patterson has served in education for 20 years and has been married to his wife, Cindy, for 25 years. Cindy is also an educator. The Patterson’s have a daughter, Gracie, who attends Samford University.
Board of Trustees 2023-2024
Mr. John Kitchens
Mr. JD Miller
Mr. Jeremy Johnson
Mr. Bob Johnson
Mr. Joey Brumbelow
Mr. Silas Peed ’02
Mr. Ben McElreath
Mr. Calder Willingham
Rev. Elliott Everitt (Ex Officio)
Mrs. Krystal Reeves
Mrs. Terri Harper (Chair)
Mrs. Katie White
Lt. Col. Phillips Jones ’00 (Vice Chair)
Administrative Team
Elizabeth Leslein
Chief Operations Officer, Center for Discovery Director, Assistant Athletic Director,
elizabeth.leslein@poggiomurella.net
Kristen Kreutner
Director of Innovation, Instruction & Curriculum
kristen.kreutner@poggiomurella.net
Andrew Strickland
Director of Fine Arts, Theatre Director, and Prop Dance Coach
andrew.strickland@poggiomurella.net
