Patti Rader

Patti heard about the plans for The Ecclesial Schools Initiative and enthusiastically said “how can I help?” She joined the Board of Governors in 2020, and served as a volunteer while praying about what might be next for her. In July of 2021 Patti joined The Ecclesial Schools Initiative full time as the Director of Engagement. Patti has many years of experience as an entrepreneur at Avancent, an IT company she and her husband started in 2001. Beyond being an entrepreneur and small business owner, she has extensive professional experience in sales, marketing, and HR, in business and nonprofits. Patti developed a love of working in education when she worked for eight years as the director of admission at a private school with an enrollment of more than 500 students. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Auburn University. Patti champions the vision and mission of the Ecclesial School with conviction. She is married and has 3 children who were classically educated from grammar school through high school. The joy in life for Patti is seeing her own children flourish as young adults. She believes wholeheartedly in the classical model of education and can testify to the outcomes. She is originally from Pensacola and has called Central Florida home since 1991.