Cat Peretti is the Executive Director of CitySchools Collaborative and has tutored students for more than 20 years. Her experience personalizing learning to improve outcomes and her passion for equitable innovations have fueled her career in education policy.


After earning her law degree, Cat was a Presidential Management Fellow at the US Department of Education focused on grants management. She then served as the Director of Policy and Accountability at E.L. Haynes Public Charter School. In 2015, Cat became the Executive Director of My School DC, the common application and lottery for the District’s public school options. Under Cat’s leadership, the lottery program garnered national attention as participation from families and schools steadily increased. In 2019, she and her team won an award for innovation in the DC government. She joined CityBridge Education to launch CitySchools Collaborative and provide high-impact tutoring to vulnerable students impacted by the pandemic.


When not working, Cat serves on non-profit boards and enjoys cooking and hiking with her husband, two school-aged children, and two energetic dogs. She earned degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Emory University School of Law.