Kadeine Peterson

Science, Administration
805-684-4127 x136
kadeine_peterson@cate.org

BS, Marist College
MS, Cornell University

Kadeine Peterson joins the Cate community as a Biology Instructor following a wealth of independent school experience, most recently at Phillips Exeter Academy. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Brooklyn, Kadeine earned her bachelor’s in biology from Marist College and holds a research master’s in genetics, genomics and development from Cornell University.

Prior to Exeter, Kadeine also taught biology at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn., and at Packer Collegiate in Brooklyn, N.Y.

In addition to teaching biology, Kadeine is an advisor, volleyball coach, and dorm parent. She is also the Multicultural Programming Coordinator, helping to diversify programming on campus and organizing the annual MLK Jr. Day of Celebration. She resides in Cook House East/CHLL with her husband, Josh, their two sons Jack Maverick and Kingston, and their ornery Shih Tzu, Rocco. In her free time, she enjoys small space/urban garden design, and creating biology-themed digital art.