Tony McKinley '98
Tony McKinley '98 is the director of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program at Princeton Day School, a full-time senior management position at the K-12 school.
Tony’s directorship demonstrates PDS’s commitment to DEI as a pillar of school values. He communicates regularly with deans, department heads, parents, and board members to ensure and increase access to all programs for all members of the community. Tony also meets with students and student groups to gauge the impact of DEI initiatives.
A native of Queens, New York, Tony found much to love but also a lack of diversity during his eye-opening four years as a Millbrook student. Strong connections with coaches, faculty, and, classmates, in particular current Head of School Jonathan Downs '98, were key to his success and progress. Upon graduation from Middlebury College, Tony spent three years working on academic, sports, and social programs at Good Shepherd Services, a non-profit in Brooklyn.
Tony was then hired at Millbrook and for several years coached basketball, taught English, was a dorm parent, worked in admissions, and helped to manage the school store, while also serving as Millbrook’s diversity coordinator. The creation of Diversity Day was one of Tony’s signature achievements as a faculty member, and he was also instrumental in crafting Millbrook’s first Diversity Statement. He recalls lengthy discussions and a collaborative environment with board members, other faculty, and students in the formulation of the document.
Tony’s directorship demonstrates PDS’s commitment to DEI as a pillar of school values. He communicates regularly with deans, department heads, parents, and board members to ensure and increase access to all programs for all members of the community. Tony also meets with students and student groups to gauge the impact of DEI initiatives.
A native of Queens, New York, Tony found much to love but also a lack of diversity during his eye-opening four years as a Millbrook student. Strong connections with coaches, faculty, and, classmates, in particular current Head of School Jonathan Downs '98, were key to his success and progress. Upon graduation from Middlebury College, Tony spent three years working on academic, sports, and social programs at Good Shepherd Services, a non-profit in Brooklyn.
Tony was then hired at Millbrook and for several years coached basketball, taught English, was a dorm parent, worked in admissions, and helped to manage the school store, while also serving as Millbrook’s diversity coordinator. The creation of Diversity Day was one of Tony’s signature achievements as a faculty member, and he was also instrumental in crafting Millbrook’s first Diversity Statement. He recalls lengthy discussions and a collaborative environment with board members, other faculty, and students in the formulation of the document.
Tony chose to challenge himself by leaving behind the familiar
and comfortable and seizing new opportunities, a decision that seems to have predestined his life’s work. In May, Tony graduated with a master’s degree in independent school leadership from Klingenstein Teachers College at Columbia, and his career in education is full of continuing potential.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE ABOUT TONY PUBLISHED IN THE SUMMER 2021 MILLBROOK MAGAZINE.
and comfortable and seizing new opportunities, a decision that seems to have predestined his life’s work. In May, Tony graduated with a master’s degree in independent school leadership from Klingenstein Teachers College at Columbia, and his career in education is full of continuing potential.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE ABOUT TONY PUBLISHED IN THE SUMMER 2021 MILLBROOK MAGAZINE.
