Meet the Advancement Team - The Pennington School

Grades 6-12; Boarding 8-12

The Pennington School

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Host International Program
The program matches international students with families of current Pennington day students
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Silva Gallery of Art
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Planned Giving
Planned gifts significantly bolster the endowment needed to keep The Pennington School competitive and deliver on our core values of honor, virtue, and humility.

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Global Studies Speaker: Rachel Burke

April 29, 2025

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Wesley Forum - Yen Building

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Spring Concert

May 1, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Sparks Gymnasium

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Black Community Connections Luncheon

May 3, 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Meckler Library

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Hotdog Hawkey

May 13, 2025

3:45 PM - 5:30 PM

Heritage Field

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Meet our Team in the
Office of Advancement

Debbie Beaver

Debbie Beaver

Campaign Manager

School: 609-559-5289

Jane Bott Childrey '89

Jane Bott Childrey '89

Director of Alumni Relations, Hall Parent

School: 609-737-6144

Charles Brown

Charles Brown

Assistant Head of School for Advancement and Strategic Initiatives

School: 609-737-6103

Brooke Buchanan

Brooke Buchanan

Director of the Pennington Fund

School: 609-559-5203

Mary Ellen Erdie

Mary Ellen Erdie

Director of Advancement Services

School: 609-737-6122

Brittany Forrester

Brittany Forrester

Assistant Director of Development for Events

School: 609-737-6121

Brian Frankowski

Brian Frankowski

Director of Capital Projects and Gift Planning

School: 609-737-6149

Melissa Halpin

Melissa Halpin

Director of Leadership Giving

School: 609-559-5204

Anna Intartaglia

Anna Intartaglia

Digital Content Specialist

School: 609-559-5032

Christen Jones

Christen Jones

Director of Development

School: 609-559-5033

Robert McClellan

Robert McClellan

Associate Director of Advancement Services and Manager of Volunteer Relations

School: 609-737-6126

Kate Quilty Bowman '03

Kate Quilty Bowman '03

Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

School: 609-737-6121

Alicia Reed

Alicia Reed

Director of Donor Engagement

School: 609-559-5267

Lilian Sampaio

Lilian Sampaio

Administrative Assistant to the Office of Advancement

School: 609-559-5311

Traci Scott Karro

Traci Scott Karro

Assistant Director of the Pennington Fund

School: 609-559-5554