The Board of Trustees selects a Head of School to direct, manage, and operate all aspects of PDS. The Board also sets policies on broad, strategic issues; develops and adopts long-range plans, and secures the resources for their implementation; assures appropriate stewardship of the school’s financial and other resources; and sets annual tuition and fees. They thoughtfully limit their engagement to these matters and leave all aspects of school operations to the head of school.
Members of the Board of Trustees for the 2023–2024 year are:
Mr. John Alexander, Chairman
Raymond James Financial
Mr. Denny Catalano
Regional Director
Campus Outreach Memphis
Rev. Ali Chambers
Lead Pastor of Vision/Preaching
Mosaic Church
Mrs. Erika Madlock Conley
Manager - Culture, Inclusion, & Citizenship
FedEx Freight
Rev. Michael Davis
Teaching Pastor
Downtown Church
Mr. Charles R. Dickinson, Jr. (Chip)
Chief Executive Officer
E. Ritter & Company
Mrs. Mary Edwards
Community Volunteer
Mr. Stuart Harris
Principal
Constellation Properties
Mr. Earl W. Houston II
Attorney
Martin Tate
Mr. Milton Lovell, Vice Chairman
Chief Financial Officer & General Counsel
nexAir
Dr. Jay McDonald '94
Interventional Pain Management Physician
Semmes Murphey Clinic
Mrs. Taylor Moore
Community Volunteer
Mrs. Susan Patterson
Community Volunteer
Mrs. Missy Perkins
Bryce Corporation
Mr. Michael Stockburger
Westchester Group Investment Management, Inc.
Mr. Lewis Williamson
Managing Director
Hilltop Securities
Mr. James D. Witherington
Advisory Partner
SSM Partners
Mr. David Work ’67
Alumni Board Chair
Rev. Todd Erickson (ex-officio)
Pastoral Executive
Second Presbyterian Church
Mr. Brad Sewell
Head of School
Presbyterian Day School