Rose Peterson

Director, Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools

Rose Drill-Peterson is the Director of the Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools, a cooperative of 17 charter schools in Orleans and Jefferson that work in collaboration with the School Leadership Center. Her primary responsibilities are to connect the needs of the charter schools with available resources, keep members informed of and active on pertinent issues, and develop long-term plans for the cooperative. In her 37 years with the Orleans Parish School system, she has served as Acting Area Superintendent, Director of Research and Development, Director of Information and Community Services, Governmental Liaison, and teacher. Dr. Peterson received a PhD in Educational Leadership from University of New Orleans.