Who to Ask for What
For specific topics not listed below, Middle and Upper School parents should contact their child’s advisor first and then, if needed, can try reaching out to the Dean, a Counselor, or Division Head/Director. Lower School parents should contact their child’s Homeroom teacher for all topics not covered in our FAQs.
For specific case reporting and contact tracing: ContactTracing@pingry.org.
For technology: techhelp@pingry.org
Need to Report an Absence?
For absences, please continue to use…
Student Absence Upper School
usattendance@pingry.org
Student Absence Middle School
msattendance@pingry.org
Student Absence Lower School
lsattendance@pingry.org + email homeroom teacher
Have Additional Questions?
For additional specific questions…
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT ACADEMICS or student schedules?
Mr. Allen Thomas
Middle School Academic Dean
athomas@pingry.org
Ms. Bridget Killian
Assistant Lower School Director of Academics
bkillian@pingry.org
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT Student Life?
Mr. Graham Touhey
Upper School Dean of Students
gtouhey@pingry.org
Mr. Mike Coakley
Middle School Dean of Students
mcoakley@pingry.org
Ms. Julie Perlow
Assistant Lower School Assistant Director of Student Life
jperlow@pingry.org
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT Learning Challenges and Special Accommodations?
Mrs. Marcy Cohen
Learning specialist, Basking Ridge
mcohen@pingry.org
Dr. Alyssa Johns, Counselor
Assistant Lower School Director of Social and Emotional Wellness
ajohns@pingry.org
Have a question about Emotional Support?
Ms. Maurisa Thomas, Counselor
Middle and Upper School Counselor
mthomas@pingry.org
Dr. Adam Rosen, Counselor
School Counselor, Basking Ridge
arosen@pingry.org
Dr. Alyssa Johns, Counselor
Assistant Lower School Director of Social and Emotional Wellness
ajohns@pingry.org
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?
Mr. Gilberto Olvera
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
golvera@pingry.org
Ms. Alexa Lopez
Upper School Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
alopez@pingry.org
Ms. Bria Barnes
Middle School Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
bbarnes@pingry.org
Ms. Heather Smith
Interim Lower School Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
hsmith@pingry.org
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT Attendance?
Ms. Karen Peake (Upper School)
(Upper School)
Registrar
kpeake@pingry.org
Ms. Pat Egan (Middle School)
Middle School Office Coordinator
pegan@pingry.org
Ms. Nadielle McArthur (Lower School)
Lower School Administrative Assistant
nmcarthur@pingry.org
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT Health?
Ms. Jennifer DiBiasi
School Nurse, Basking Ridge
jdibiasi@pingry.org
Mrs. Joy Livak
School Nurse, Basking Ridge
jlivak@pingry.org
Mrs. Paula Edell
School Nurse, Short Hills
pedell@pingry.org
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT Before- and Aftercare?
Mrs. Cindy McArthur
Director of Summer & Auxiliary Programs
cmcarthur@pingry.org
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT Transportation?
Mr. David Fahey
Associate Director of Operations
dfahey@pingry.org
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT Food Service?
Mr. David Fahey
Director of Operations, Safety and Strategic Initiatives
dfahey@pingry.org
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT Athletics?
Ms. Carter Abbott
Director of Athletics
cabbott@pingry.org
Mr. Gerry Vanasse
Middle School Director of Athletics
gvanasse@pingry.org
Ms. Leslie Miller
Lower School Physical Education Coordinator
lmiller@pingry.org
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT Tuition and Financial Assistance?
Mrs. Samantha Schifano
Director of Financial Aid
sschifano@pingry.org
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT College Counseling?
Mr. Tim Lear
Dean of College Counseling and Director of Student Support Services
tlear@pingry.org
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT Admissions?
Mrs. Samantha Schifano (Basking Ridge)
Assoc. Director of Admission & Director of Middle & Upper School Admission
sschifano@pingry.org
Mrs. Sheila Ramirez (Short Hills)
Associate Director of Admission & Director of Admission, Lower School
sramirez@pingry.org
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT Enrollment?
Mrs. Allie Brunhouse
Director of Institutional Advancement
abrunhouse@pingry.org
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT how to get more involved?
Ms. Margaret Santana
PSPA President
margaret.l.santana@gmail.com