Rob Ricketts – Director of Admissions
B.S. Business Administration, Babson College
J.D., University of Connecticut
M.B.A., Babson College

Rob grew up in Brooklyn, NY, before attending boarding school in Newport, RI, and college here in Boston. During law school, Rob worked for the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women. Before joining Meridian, Rob practiced law full-time, focusing on criminal law and civil rights. He was introduced to education as a profession by teaching in the Hartford Public School system. He also served on the Board of Nutmeg Big Brother Big Sister and AIDS Project Hartford. He coached youth basketball for over a decade. Rob is excited to bring his passion and experience in independent schools to Meridian’s admissions process. When not working, Rob can be found “talking loudly and passionately” at the television as he cheers for the Knicks in their quest for the NBA Championship. Rob joined Meridian in 2025.