Leadership

Peter Quinn Headshot

Head of School Peter A. Quinn P’15 ’18 ’21

Peter Quinn was appointed the 16th head of school in 2013. His appointment was a homecoming to Peddie, where he had served as a teacher, coach, dorm supervisor, college counselor and admission director between 1985 and 1996. Quinn oversaw the Peddie Admission Office in the years immediately following the school’s $100 million gift from Walter H. Annenberg ’27. He was noted for his focus on Peddie’s mission during the transformative years when the Annenberg scholarship program was created and applications to the school tripled.

Quinn graduated from Washington and Lee University, where he received his bachelor’s degree, and the University of Virginia, where he received his master’s degree. Immediately before his return to Peddie, Quinn was the headmaster of Wakefield School in Virginia for 17 years. He is credited with vastly improving the school by increasing enrollment, faculty and staff, acreage, playing fields and infrastructure. He has also taught at the Hackley School.

Peter Quinn is a son of James H. McK. Quinn, headmaster of The Episcopal Academy (1957–1975), and a grandson of Rev. Albert H. Lucas, headmaster of St. Alban’s School (1929–1949). Two of his siblings are also lifelong teachers. He and his wife, Maryanne, have three children.

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Leadership Team

Meet the dedicated leaders of The Peddie School. Our motivated and innovative employees collaborate to provide an exceptional educational experience for every student. Leading the charge is our visionary administrative team, committed to guiding Peddie toward a bright and impactful future.

Peter Quinn

Peter Quinn

Head of School
B.A., Washington and Lee University
M.A., University of Virginia
pquinn@peddie.org
609-944-7555
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Shivani Agarwal

Shivani Agarwal

Director of Human Resources
M.B.A., GB Pant University, India
M.S., GB Pant University, India
sagarwal@peddie.org
609-944-7620
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Jenate Brown

Jenate Brown

Interim Assistant Head for Student Life
Dean of Students, 12th Grade
English Teacher
Head Coach, Girls Junior Varsity Basketball
B.A., Princeton University
jbrown@peddie.org
609-944-7562
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LaVern Burton

LaVern Burton

Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion
B.A., Boston College
lburton@peddie.org
609-944-7631
Raymond Cabot

Raymond Cabot

Director of Admission
B.A., Brown University
M.A., Columbia University
rcabot@peddie.org
609-944-7501
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Rich D’Andrea

Rich D’Andrea

Director of Athletics
Head Coach, Boys Varsity Lacrosse
B.A., Georgetown University
rdandrea@peddie.org
609-944-7654
Emily Miller

Emily Miller

Director of Technology
B.A., Bates College
emiller@peddie.org
609-944-7548
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Wendi Patella

Wendi Patella

Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications
B.A., Rutgers University
wpatella@peddie.org
609-944-7678
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Sanjeev Puri

Sanjeev Puri

Assistant Head of Finance and Operations
M.B.A., Indian institute of Management, Mumbai
B.E., GB Pant University
spuri@peddie.org
609-944-7510
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Catherine Rodrigue

Catherine Rodrigue

Associate Head of School
Assistant Coach, Cross Country
B.A., University of Georgia
M.A., University of Virginia
crodrigue@peddie.org
609-944-7579
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Joseph Rulewich

Joseph Rulewich

Director of College Counseling
Head Coach, Boys Varsity Basketball
B.A., Haverford College
jrulewich@peddie.org
609-944-7565
Karyn Vella

Karyn Vella

Assistant Head for Development
B.A., Dartmouth College
kvella@peddie.org
609-944-7560
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Strategic Priorities

Inspired by the confidence of our motto, “We finish our labors to begin them anew,” in 20 years, we want Peddie to serve its students as well or better than it is now. Looking ahead from a position of strength, and proud of Peddie’s culture of innovation and improvement, our strategic plan supports that culture and inspires continued progress.

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Endowment ESG Policy

Peddie integrates Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into its endowment investment policy to reflect its commitment to fostering responsible citizenship. This approach ensures investments promote sustainability, social equity and strong corporate governance.

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