2024-2025 is the beginning of Dr. Cone’s 33rd year in education.  She graduated from Texas Tech University in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies.  Her first teaching job was in Galveston, Texas, where she taught kindergarten and first grade.  Dr. Cone moved to Georgia in 1997 and began teaching fourth and fifth grade at Dacula Elementary.  She taught at Dacula for eleven years.  In 2006, she graduated from The University of Georgia with a master’s degree in Educational Leadership.  Dr. Cone joined the staff of Margaret Winn Holt Elementary in 2008 as an assistant principal before being named principal in 2014. She recently graduated with a doctorate in Educational Leadership from The University of Georgia. In September of 2022, she was appointed as the principal at Patrick Elementary School. 

Dr. Cone has been married to her husband, Michael, for 26 years.  Michael is a second-grade teacher at Mulberry Elementary.  They have a son, Garret, who is married, and has 1 daughter, Emaleigh, who is a junior at The University of Georgia, and a daughter, Victoria, who is a sophomore at the University of Georgia. 

In her free time, Dr. Cone loves to read, go camping with her family, take long walks, and spend time with her family.  She is so excited to be a part of the Patrick community to work alongside teachers and parents to help our students learn and grow.

Mrs. Ellinger joined Patrick Elementary as an assistant principal in 2021. Born and raised in Texas, she taught for 8 years in Red Oak, Texas. Mrs. Ellinger was honored as Teacher of the Year in 2016 before moving to Gwinnett in 2017. She taught for four years at Hopkins Elementary in Lilburn. She started out teaching 5th grade math and science. Mrs. Ellinger later served as an advanced content math teacher, math coach, and gifted contact teacher. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University and a master’s degree from Dallas Baptist University. Mrs. Ellinger loves shopping, traveling, and spending time with her husband, two daughters and son.

Mr. Kasler joined the Patrick Elementary family in 2022. He began his career as a middle school teacher in Fulton County in 2000 where he worked with students with orthopedic impairments. Mr. Kasler made stops in New Orleans and San Antonio where he supported students with learning and behavioral disorders before settling at Richards Middle in Gwinnett County in 2005. He taught math and science in the Orthopedic Impairment program, earning Teacher of the Year honors in 2009. Mr. Kasler joined the Benefield Elementary team as Assistant Principal in 2010, and he opened Jordan Middle in 2015 where he served as Assistant Principal until 2022. Mr. Kasler earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education from the University of Florida, and he holds a certificate in Educational Leadership from the University of Georgia. Mr. Kasler enjoys cooking, rooting for the Gators, attending shows, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and five pets.