Board of Trustees

Detris Honora Adelabu (P' 22) is a clinical professor in the Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development Department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. She is a student-centered, mission-driven educator committed to supporting and enhancing all students' academic development and life opportunities. Detris is a powerful advocate for college access and success for first-generation and underrepresented Students of Color. Her research interests align with her commitment to educational access and success.  

Detris teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on research, transformational leadership, and African American school achievement. She routinely contributes her expertise to non-profit social justice organizations supporting educational access and community engagement. Detris received her B.S. from Southern University-Baton Rouge, her M.S. from Purdue University, her Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and her Ed.D. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Detris resides in Boston.

Vini is a Pingree graduate from the class of 2012 and President of the Alumni Leadership Board (ALB). After Pingree, he attended Lehigh University where he received a BS in Engineering (2016) and a master’s degree in Energy Systems Engineering (2020). Vini is a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and focuses on energy, climate, and sustainability topics.  He lives in Boston (West End).

Glenys and her husband, Ruben, are parents to Ruben, Riley, Ray ’27, and Ryan ’27, and they reside in Lawrence. Glenys was born and raised in the Dominican Republic and has lived in Lawrence for the past 34 years. Throughout the years, Glenys has played an active role in her children’s education, which has afforded her the opportunity to partner with school faculty and program directors. Among her volunteer roles, she served as the President of the Parent Advisory Board for the R. Kingman Webster Community Day Public Charter School in Lawrence. Professionally, Glenys is an Operations Supervisor with the Social Security Administration where she has worked for the past 20 years. At Pingree, she is a member of the Pingree Parent Network as a grade nine representative.

Allison and her husband, John, are the parents of Meghan ’23, Lauren ’24, Emily '26, and younger daughter Josie. The family resides in South Hamilton. Allison grew up in Philadelphia and attended Dartmouth College where she played lacrosse. Allison earned her master's in computer science from Penn State University. She was a senior director at Oracle for many years with a background in computer technology and software. John recently opened Great Marsh Brewing Company in Essex. In 2001, he launched Nolij Corp. which was sold to Lexmark in 2012.

Christina and her husband, Chris, are the parents of Ella ’23, Sophia ’23, and Caroline and reside in South Hamilton. Christina has a passion for education, student development, and fundraising. She formerly worked in Pingree’s Advancement and Admission offices and in Student Affairs at Boston University, University of South Carolina, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. Former President of the Board of Directors of The Community House in Hamilton, Christina remains on The Community House board with a focus on fundraising, securing and retaining board members, and Stage 284. She also served on the boards of The Waring School and The Hamilton Wenham Educational Fund. Christina is a graduate of Pingree School, holds a BA from Colby College, and an M.Ed from University of South Carolina. 

Mark and his wife Jeanie live in Newburyport with their sons Quinn ‘25, Nick ‘27 and Nolan.  Mark has spent his professional career as a senior executive and investor. He has founded and held leadership positions at several multi-state services companies, including American Dental Partner, Vantage Oncology and Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care, and is currently the CEO of Magical Beginnings, an early childhood education company. As an investor, Mark helps guide, by serving on the Board of Directors of, multiple companies. In his community, Mark serves on the youth lacrosse Board of Directors and has coached youth lacrosse and ice hockey for many years.  Mark is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Business School.

Sue and her husband, Tim, are the parents of Courtney ’16, Cameron ’18, Tim ’20, and Erica ’22, and reside in Topsfield. Over the last decade as a Pingree parent, Sue has been an active volunteer for admissions, athletics, and the Pingree Parent Network (PPN). She is the current vice president of the board of Top Cupboard, a food pantry in Topsfield, and previously served on the Youth Soccer Board in Topsfield while also coaching for 10 years in the program. Sue also served on the Principals Council for Topsfield Elementary School, where she assisted the launch of a gifted and talented program. Today, she and her family maintain and manage commercial real estate and other outside investments. Sue is a graduate from St. Michael’s College where she played Division II soccer.

Ivy George is Professor of Sociology and Social Work at Gordon College. She teaches in the areas of Globalisation, Social Stratification, and Human Diversity. She has earned degrees in Economics, Social Work, Social Policy, and Religious Studies from the Universities of Madras, Brandeis, and Harvard. She has researched and published on the subjects of Child Labor, Marriage and Culture, and International Adoption. Since 2006 she has led students on off-campus study programs to South Africa. Over the last two years, Ivy has led students on a civil rights tour of the South. In recent years, she has served on the Faculty Senate of Gordon College and on the Board of Brookwood School. Ivy is the mother of Pingree alumna Kripa Philip '18.

Pauline and her husband, Pete, are Pingree parents to Peter ’23 and Hanna ’24.  Prior to choosing to focus on raising her family full-time, Pauline had a successful 20-year career as an insurance executive. Her most recent position was as Senior Vice President at Aviva plc, with responsibility for their U.S. Structured Settlement business line. Earlier in her career, she held various marketing and distribution roles at Chubb and John Hancock. Since leaving Aviva, she has remained actively involved in her community, serving on a number of non-profit boards with a focus on education. Pauline served two terms on the Board at the Berkshire School (2015–2021), and also served as an ad hoc member of Shore’s Advancement Committee. She also served as chair of the Boxford Elementary School Trust and Boxford Library Board.  Pauline grew up in Westchester County, NY. She has a BS in Finance from Ithaca College and an MBA from Clarkson University.  Pauline’s husband, Pete, is the CEO of Harvey Performance Company based in Rowley (manufacturing and metalworking industry).  The Jenkins family resides in Boxford.

Rob has 30 years of investment management experience in a variety of businesses. Rob is a partner and Chief Business officer at Altrinsic Global Advisors. Previously he was the Founder & Managing Partner of Arboretum Global, a consulting and advisory firm focused on designing solutions for growth in Asset Management, Financial Services Technology and access to Global Institutional Markets. He is also a board member at Anchor Capital Advisorsy and an Adjunct Professor at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. Previously, he was the Head of Global Distribution at PanAgora Asset Management. Prior to PanAgora, he was the Head of Global Consultant Relations at Putnam Investments after serving in the US Army. Rob and his wife Amy reside in Wenham and are parents of Isabelle ’20.  Amy is the Founder & Proprietor of Jolie Tea Company in Beverly and Salem, MA.

Matt and his wife, Stephanie, are the parents of Ellie ’23 and reside in Winchester. Matt is a Partner and Portfolio Manager on the asset allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co., a global investment and asset management firm. He previously was a Senior Vice President at Putnam Investments, Associate General Counsel at LPL Financial Services, and a Senior Associate at Melick & Porter, LLP.  Matt has a B.S. from Boston College and a J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law.

Dave and his wife, Lauren are current Pingree parents (Carolyn ’21, Frankie ’23, Meredith '26, and Julianne ‘28).  Dave is a founding Member and General Counsel at Kelmar, a private company that provides unclaimed property software and consulting solutions to state treasury and revenue departments nationwide. Dave is a graduate of Suffolk Law School, Boston College, and St. John’s Prep. Dave and his family reside in Marblehead.

Rod and his wife, Diane, are parents to Sophie ’24, Erin ’26, and Finn ’27, and they reside in North Andover. Rod serves as managing director with BMO Family Office, a wealth advisory with over $60 billion in assets under management. He oversees an investment research group comprised of 30 professionals covering multiple traditional and alternative asset classes. His specific focus is private markets, where he has spent over two decades sourcing, vetting and investing in various funds and strategies. He is also versed in investing, portfolio/risk management, asset allocation, strategy and corporate development. Rod has served on the Finance Committee at the Pike School, the North Andover Soccer Association Board of Directors, and also coached a number of youth sports teams.  He grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and is a graduate of Carleton College.

Dr. Rebecca Symmes Lee ’94, P’22, ’24: Becky is a Pingree graduate from the Class of 1994.  She and her husband, Ken, are the proud parents of Caroline '22, Charlotte '24, and Jonathan.  Becky is a primary care physician and serves as Associate Chief Medical Officer, VP of Medical Affairs Mass General Brigham Medical Group.  She received her BA from Dartmouth College, her MD from UMass Medical School, and her Masters in Health Care Management from Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The Lee family resides in Danvers

Alex and his wife, Jennifer, are parents of Eva ’22, Allie ’25, Katya and Sasha. Alex is an Executive Vice President at Interpublic Group and also the Chief Executive Officer of MullenLowe Group, a global advertising agency network. Alex is a graduate of Carleton College. Alex and his family reside in Marblehead, MA.

Stratton is the parent of Schuyler ’23, Waters ’25, and Shreve ’25, and resides in Wenham. Stratton currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), which strives to inspire philanthropy that strengthens the communities of Essex County by managing charitable assets, strengthening and supporting nonprofits, and engaging in strategic community leadership initiatives to improve the quality of life in the 34 towns and cities of Essex County. Prior to joining ECCF in 2018, Stratton served as executive vice president at EBSCO Information Services where he worked for 14 years. Stratton received a bachelor’s degree from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Amy and her husband, John, are parents to Michael ’23 and Christopher ’25 and reside in Winchester, MA. For 20+ years, Amy had an active litigation practice representing individuals and businesses in employment, personal injury, and business disputes. As a partner in the boutique litigation firm of Fitzhugh & Mariani LLP, she handled all aspects of litigation including trials and appeals throughout New England for a number of Fortune 250 companies, including major airlines and financial institutions. Since 2016, Amy has been a full time neutral, serving as a mediator, arbitrator, and conciliator.  Amy and John’s involvement in coaching their kids’ youth sports teams prompted them to start a Kids, Youth & Teens program at Mountain Strength CrossFit (now Turbo CrossFit) in Winchester in 2018. Amy holds multiple coaching and nutrition certifications. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Boston College Law School, volunteer service plays an important role in Amy’s life. Between 2006-2020, Amy served as a member or officer of the Board of Trustees of MCLE, the premier continuing legal education provider in Massachusetts.  She has been a volunteer mediator with the Community Dispute Settlement Center (CDSC) in Cambridge since 2013. She currently serves as an officer on the Boards of CDSC and Minuteman Senior Services.

James is a Pingree graduate from the Class of 2004. After Pingree, James attended Howard University where he graduated with a BA in journalism. He received his MBA from Vanderbilt University with a focus on strategy and entrepreneurship. James is currently the CEO and co-founder of Therify, an inclusive mental health benefit for employees from underrepresented backgrounds. Previously, he worked on the Media Partnerships team at Facebook in New York City and led the company's partnership work with digital news organizations in the US. James grew up in Swampscott and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.

Kate and her husband John, are parents to Trevor '25, Neely '26, Eliza '27 and reside in Marblehead, Ma. Kate is an executive coach who has been advising leaders building businesses for over 25 years - both as a handpicked insider and outside consultant. She specializes in helping promising and successful business professionals sharpen their leadership skills and become people that others want to follow. She's worked alongside hundreds of executives from Bioscience to Broadway. Kate has always dedicated a portion of her time to giving back to the community. Most recently she was the President of the Friends of Marblehead Public Schools and she coaches girls youth lacrosse. Kate is a graduate of the Pingree School, holds a BA from Middlebury College and an M.S. in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Clemson University. 

Meredith was a former director of the Pingree Parent Network and an active Admissions volunteer and ambassador for Pingree. Prior, she served Marblehead and the public schools for well over a decade on the Boards of the Marblehead Family Fund and Friends of the Marblehead Public Schools, as PTO President, and Vice Chair and Chair of the School Committee for six years.  Meredith’s early professional career was in marketing and communications as a broadcast producer at Arnold Worldwide advertising agency and a publisher at Brand Networks. Most recently, she earned her master’s degree in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University. Combining her passion for education and mental wellness Meredith now owns and operates Mind Plank Mental Fitness, teaching students of all ages stress-reducing skills. She is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and resides in Marblehead with her husband, Jamie. They are parents to Nate, Lucy, and Whit ’23.

David is the current Head of School at St. Andrew’s School in Barrington, RI, where he has served since 2015. Prior to joining St. Andrew’s, he served as the associate vice chancellor of student affairs and dean of students at New York University Abu Dhabi. David has more than 20 years of educational leadership experience and holds a master’s of science in education supervision and administration from Mercy College. David and his wife, Amy, have two children, Declan and Cole.

Juan and his wife, Yarisie, are the parents of Andiana, Xavier ’22, Dante ’23, and Jaselle ’25, and reside in Stoneham. Juan is the CEO of Mainstream Global, a global service provider of testing, grading, data destruction, and refurbishment services. Juan founded the company in 2000. Mainstream Global has also invested time and resources in the purchase and redevelopment of over 500,000 square feet of mill space in Lawrence. Juan is currently serving as president of the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence and chairman of MassHire Merrimack Workforce Development Board. He is a graduate of Bentley University.