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Dr. Michael Gomez

President, Saint Peter’s Preparatory School (New Jersey)
Jesuit Schools Network
2016 Neubauer Fellow
Sector
Faith-Based
Grade Level
9th - 12th
School/Org Neighborhood
New Jersey
Education
Ed.D., Education, University of Pennsylvania
M.A., Private School Administration, Columbia University
M.A., English Literature, Binghamton University
B.A., English, Providence College

Dr. Michael Gomez has served as the first lay (non-Catholic priest) President of Saint Peter’s Preparatory School in New Jersey since 2019. As President he manages the principal, CFO, Vice President of Advancement, Director of Marketing, Director of Buildings and Grounds, and Director of Communications. During his time in the Fellowship, Dr. Gomez served as the founding principal of Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School beginning in 2012. Prior to his role at Cristo Rey, he was principal of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School and assistant principal of Creighton Preparatory School (Omaha, NE).

Dr. Gomezl has been an educator since 1997.  He began his career as a teacher, director, and coach at his alma mater, St. Peter’s Preparatory School (Jersey City, NJ). Dr. Gomez has received numerous awards during his career, such as the Martin Luther King Scholarship for excellence in leadership and the Klingenstein Scholarship Award. In 2013, he was selected as one of “Philadelphia’s 40 Under 40” by the Philadelphia Business Journal. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for St. Peter’s University. Dr. Gomez grew up in New Jersey.

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