By Sarah Gu (III) Ms. Frederique Schachter ’96 P ’27, ’30, ’33 joined Pingry’s Office of Institutional Advancement as the Associate Director of Parent Engagement last spring. Some of her responsibilities include raising money for the Pingry Fund and communicating with parents, faculty, staff, and students.
Before joining Pingry, Ms. Schachter attended Princeton University and majored in politics. In the past, she has worked at Bloomingdales, the NBA, and various nonprofit organizations as a project manager. When asked about what she finds different between her previous workplaces and Pingry, Ms. Schachter stated that Pingry has a “delightful working environment” with dedicated staff and employees who have genuine care and concern for each other. She loves the team she works with and finds her job a positive experience; she was pleasantly surprised at how appreciative the parents were, especially amidst the panic surrounding COVID-19.
Ms. Schachter was already immensely involved in the Pingry community before she joined the staff team. Born and raised in Summit, she graduated from Pingry 24 years ago and also wrote for The Pingry Record as a student. Furthermore, she has three children who currently attend Pingry: one in kindergarten, one in third grade, and a third in sixth grade.
In her free time, Ms. Schachter likes to walk her dog and exercise. She also likes to spend time with her three children and her husband.
This year, Ms. Schachter aims “to engage parents, especially those who are new, with each other and the school.” She has already had many positive experiences with families and looks forward to connecting with even more people.