Stephen V. Peters

Stephen V. Peters, Ed.D., currently serves as the Executive Director of Program Implementation for the National Aspiring Principals Fellowship at New Leaders, where responsibilities include leading multiple work streams, hiring and coaching transformational school leaders, and overseeing national programming. With extensive experience in educational leadership, Stephen previously held roles such as Director of Content Development focused on equity and leadership at New Leaders, and Elementary School Principal at Carteret Public Schools, where notable achievements included enhancing literacy instruction methods. Stephen's earlier positions include Leadership & School Turnaround Coach at the New Jersey Department of Education and Founding High School Principal at Newark Innovation Academy. Stephen holds a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from Northeastern University and multiple advanced degrees in education and psychology.