The purpose of the board is to see to it that Providence Classical Christian School achieves its mission, seeking to “guard the trust” of the organization. The emphasis of the board is on strategic vision directed toward the future, focusing on long-term impacts within the organization.

The board directs, leads, encourages, and inspires the school through the careful establishment of broad written policies that reflect the school’s long-term vision to see the students, faculty, staff, and families flourish according to the school mission and vision.

Members of the Board

Erik Day, Chairman
Erik became involved with Providence in 2002 when, as a college student, he coached the first boys basketball team. After earning his BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Washington, he began working at Microsoft where he is a Principal Software Engineering Manager.

Erik and his wife Kathy have 4 children, three of whom are enrolled at Providence and one is a recent Providence graduate. They attend Emmanuel Church, where he is an elder. Together, he and Kathy volunteer with Young Life Capernaum and look for ways to serve kids with disabilities.

In his spare time, Erik enjoys exercising outdoors and trying to stay in shape for the occasional triathlon. He has always endeavored to balance athletic and academic pursuits, and delights to see Providence students doing the same.

Glen Ness, Vice-Chairman
Glen is a financial advisor with over 25 years of experience. He grew up in Seattle and, with his wife Samantha, has four children, two of whom currently attend Providence and two of whom are Providence alumni.

Glen and Samantha attend Snohomish Community Church where they are actively involved in ministry. He enjoys running, golf, all things sports, reading (especially Christian biographies), and coaching and helping out with the kids’ various sports and activities.

Carter Butaud, Secretary
Carter was a student at Providence since its very beginning in 1997 and was in the third graduating class in 2007. He graduated from the University of Washington in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a minor in philosophy. Since then he has worked as a software engineer, first for five years at Amazon and later for five years and counting at Microsoft.

Carter is a deacon at Emmanuel Church where he, his wife, Eleya, and their four children are blessed to worship. Their children attend Providence, following in their father’s footsteps as he follows his own father’s by serving on the Providence board.

Gabe Poole, Treasurer
Gabe is a practicing CPA based in Seattle, working with medium and large businesses locally and throughout the greater Northwest region. He helps the Board with financial expertise that strengthens the school’s ability to think and plan for the future of the Providence community in a practical and thoughtful way.

Gabe and his wife, Leslie, have five children enrolled at Providence. The Poole family has been part of the broader school community for many years.

They are committed to the Providence vision of discipling Christian children to be strong, confident, educated, and informed followers of Jesus!

Dave Hatcher
Dave attended Washington State University where he graduated with a BA in Business Administration. He also has three years post-graduate work at Greyfriars Hall in Moscow, ID, in their pastoral training program.

Dave is the Pastor of Trinity Church. Dave and his wife, Kim, have six children; five of whom are Providence graduates.

Lawrence Haft
Dr. Haft received a B.S. in Biology from Grove City College (PA) and his medical degree from Hahnemann University (now Drexel) in Philadelphia. He completed his internal medicine residency at The Oregon Health Sciences University and a fellowship in cardiology at the University of Utah. He has practiced cardiology in Snohomish County for more than 25 years.

He and his wife Elaine attend Snohomish Community Church. They have two children, the younger of whom graduated from Providence.

Rollin Bredenberg
Rollin grew up in Texas and moved to Seattle with his wife, Amy, and their four children in 2013. He works as a software developer and has been a Providence parent since 2017. Prior to joining the Providence community, they home-schooled and participated in a Classical Christian School in Texas.

He and his wife Amy have two children attending Providence and two who recently graduated from Providence.

The Bredenbergs are members of Trinitas Presbyterian Church in Woodinville.