b'NEW HIRES GREENSBORO DAY SCHOOLMr. Gregorys love for runningfamilies with every step of the COMPLETES TWO NATIONALcontinued after college. Hecollege admission process.SEARCHES became a track and field coach, leading his teams to conference,The national candidate pool was state, All-American, and nationalcompetitive and we are grateful championships. for the Search Committee members for their time: Kristen During his interviews withTuma (Assistant Director of the Greensboro Day School parents,Upper School), Mary Goins students, members of the Board(Upper School History teacher), of Trustees, faculty, and staff, heCam Leake (Class of 2021), was described as approachableLeigh Ann Pool ( Parent), and and genuine, able to connectEd Billingslea (Upper School with students, a strong studentDirector). We also appreciate advocate, and as a perfect fit atmembers of the Board of GDS. His former supervisor ofTrustees, the student body, MR. KEEON GREGORY 11 years commended him for hisstrategic leadership team, and Greensboro Day School is pleasedInterim Director of the Upperability to successfully personalizeparents association for lending to announce the appointment ofSchool to lead the school duringthe college search process for everytheir time and feedback during Mr. Keeon Gregory as the nextan administrative transition.student, going the extra mile forthe interview process.nDirector of College CounselingMr. Gregorys ability to make who began June 1, 2020. Mr.personal connections withDR. IAN PATRICKGregory is eager to transition tostudents, parents, colleagues, Greensboro to start his work withand college admission officers the students and families of thehas been key to his success as Class of 2021. Director of College Counseling. One of his current students Mr. Gregory is married to Tracistated, As Interim Director Gregory, a registered nurse, andespecially, youve shown so much they have two adult children, sonstrength and optimism, and Kendall Gregory and daughteryou lifted spirits when we all Kaci Gregory.needed it. Youve always been a thoughtful and warm presence in An expert in college counseling,the Upper School.Mr. Gregory comes to Greensboro Day School fromMr. Gregorys career spans more Lake Ridge Academy where hethan 30 years in educationGreensboro Day School isat Duke University and his has served as the Director ofwith over ten years in collegepleased to announce themother retired as a reading College Counseling for 17 years.admissions at institutionsappointment of Dr. Ianrecovery teacher in Granville Located on a 93-acre campus inincluding the University ofPatrick as the next Director ofCounty.North Ridgeville, a suburb 25Rochester, Ithaca College, andAdvancement who began July 1, miles west of Cleveland, LakeWittenberg University. 2020. In addition to over 18 years Ridge Academy was founded inin development, fundraising, 1963 as the only independentHe is a graduate of The OhioDr. Patrick is the product ofand alumni relations work, college preparatory school onState University with a bachelorsNorth Carolina independentDr. Patrick, brings extensive Clevelands west side. Lake Ridgedegree in social work and aschools, graduating fromexperience in strategic planning, Academy serves more than 420masters in college studentDurham Academy beforeteaching, and coaching to the students with an upper schoolpersonnel administration fromattending Bucknell UniversityGreensboro community.(grades 9-12) enrollment ofBall State University. Duringas an undergraduate and approximately 180 students.his collegiate career at Ohiolater earning a Ph.D. inAbout joining an independent State, he was a standout trackEducational Leadership andschool, Patrick said, Of all of my During his tenure at Lake Ridgestar and team captain, winningOrganizational Developmenteducational experiences, the most Academy, he provided exceptionalseveral individual Big Tenfrom the University of Louisville,rewarding years of my life were in and personalized service to morechampionships. graduating Summa Cum Laude.an independent schoolI look than 700 Lake Ridge graduates.His father is Professor Emeritusback now on the countless hours He most recently stepped in as GDS Magazine | 17'