By Allen Wu (V)
This year, Pingry welcomes Ms. Erin Boccher to the Operations Department. She will be primarily involved in the School as an operations officer and substitute teacher, but she will also serve as the Assistant Coach for the girls’ varsity basketball team.
Ms. Boccher attended Rutgers University, where she earned her undergraduate degree in exercise physiology. She then got a Masters of Science in athletic training from Seton Hall.
Before joining Pingry, Ms. Boccher taught at a few other independent schools in New Jersey. At Mount Saint Mary’s Academy, she worked as an athletic trainer and the Assistant Athletic Director. She then went on to work as the Athletic Director at the Academy of Saint Elizabeth.
When asked about her motivations for becoming a teacher, Ms. Boccher said that she specifically enjoys working at private independent schools. She especially likes being a part of the communities they create. “I love how the students get involved in so many different things from clubs to sports to the arts. I think there is something special about independent schools.”
So far, Ms. Boccher has had an enjoyable experience at Pingry. She explains that Pingry has been very supportive of her, which has been especially helpful with the ongoing pandemic. Ms. Boccher says that she hopes to continue to adapt to the changing circumstances, all the while learning from and helping the community in any way she can.
Outside of school, Ms. Boccher likes to exercise, by taking outdoor walks or going to the gym. She also enjoys cooking healthy meals in her free time.