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

 

Head of School Peter Quinn

 

Washington and Lee University, B.A.
University of Virginia, M.A.

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.

Immediately prior to 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.

Administration

Peter Quinn

Peter Quinn

Head of School
B.A., Washington and Lee University
M.A., University of Virginia
Ryan Bennett

Ryan Bennett

Director of Technology, Assistant Wrestling Coach
B.S., Western Michigan University
M.S., University of Phoenix
LaVern Burton

LaVern Burton

Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion
B.A., Boston College
Raymond Cabot

Raymond Cabot

Director of Admission
B.A., Brown University
M.A., Columbia University
Anny Candelario

Anny Candelario

Assistant Head for Student Life, Dean of Students, 12th Grade & Post Graduate
B.A., Wellesley College
M.Ed., Endicott College
M.Ed., Columbia University
Rich D'Andrea

Rich D'Andrea

Director of Athletics, Head Coach, Boys Varsity Lacrosse
B.A., Georgetown University
Wendi Patella

Wendi Patella

Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications
B.A., Rutgers University
Sanjeev Puri

Sanjeev Puri

Assistant Head of Finance and Operations
M.B.A., National Institute of Industrial Engineering
B.E., GB Pant University
Catherine Rodrigue

Catherine Rodrigue

Associate Head of School, Assistant Coach, Cross Country
B.A., University of Georgia
M.A., University of Virginia
Joseph Rulewich

Joseph Rulewich

Director of College Counseling, Head Coach, Boys Varsity Basketball
B.A., Haverford College
Karyn Vella

Karyn Vella

Assistant Head for Development
B.A., Dartmouth College

 

 

 

 

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