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Pete Gurt

Pete Gurt

Pete Gurt

President of Milton Hershey School

Pete Gurt ’85 is president of Milton Hershey School and Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning. During his tenure as president of MHS, the school has grown to record enrollment of more than 2,200 students and launched a program to support young graduates. President Gurt has designed several ambitious strategic frameworks during his tenure at MHS.

In 2020, President Gurt led the creation of Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning—made up of at least six Early Childhood Education Centers in Pennsylvania. CHS provides an educational, social, and cognitive day program to children from six weeks to age 5, with all costs covered.

President Gurt is an emeritus member of the Board of the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools, which governs all independent schools in the state. He also serves on the Board of S&T Bank and as Ex Officio Manager and Director on the Board of Hershey Trust Company.

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Professional Experience:

  • President, Milton Hershey School and Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning
  • Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Milton Hershey School
  • Vice President of Education and Student Life, Milton Hershey School
  • Vice President of Administration, Milton Hershey School
  • Assistant to the President, Milton Hershey School
  • Relief Houseparent, Milton Hershey School
  • Director of Enrollment Management and Family Relations
  • Coordinator of Family Relations, Milton Hershey School
  • Parent Liaison, Milton Hershey School
  • Staff Development Manager, Milton Hershey School

Education:

  • Honorary doctorate degree in education, Elizabethtown College
  • Master’s degree in education, Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Temple University

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