Per Scholas Appoints Dr. Sylvia R. Mitchell as Executive Vice President of Curriculum, Design & Development

NEW YORK, NY — February 25, 2026 — Per Scholas today announced the appointment of Dr. Sylvia R. Mitchell as Executive Vice President of Curriculum, Design & Development, welcoming her to the organization’s National Leadership Team. In this role, Dr. Mitchell will lead the national strategy, design, and development of industry-aligned curriculum that prepares adult learners for high-growth careers in technology and critical infrastructure.

Dr. Mitchell will oversee curriculum architecture, learning experience design, and technical program development across multiple domains, including IT, cybersecurity, cloud computing, AI/ML, and advanced manufacturing. Her leadership will help ensure that Per Scholas continues to deliver scalable, workforce-driven training solutions that connect learners to sustainable career pathways and advance economic mobility nationwide.

Dr. Mitchell brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in education and workforce development, with a strong focus on serving adult learners and underserved communities. Throughout her career, she has led large-scale workforce transformation initiatives across multiple states and secured more than $50 million in grant funding to expand access to career-connected education and employment opportunities.

Prior to joining Per Scholas, Dr. Mitchell held several senior leadership roles, including Superintendent of Schools, Vice President of Schools, and Chief of Strategic District Supports. In these roles, she led organizational transformation efforts to strengthen workforce pipelines, improve employment outcomes, and align education systems with evolving industry needs.

A nationally recognized speaker, author, and advocate for workforce equity and community transformation, Dr. Mitchell is driven by a belief in the power of education and opportunity to transform lives and communities. Grounded in a lifelong commitment to service, she remains focused on building systems that enable adult learners to reach their full potential and contribute meaningfully to society.

Dr. Mitchell joins Per Scholas at a pivotal moment as the organization continues to expand its national footprint and advance innovative, employer-aligned training programs designed to meet the needs of both learners and industry.

About Per Scholas

As Per Scholas celebrates 30 years of impact, we are charting an ambitious path forward—aiming to train and upskill 25,000 technologists annually by 2030, expanding access to high-growth tech careers and fostering economic mobility nationwide. Since 1995, we’ve offered no-cost tech training to more than 30,000 technologists in the most sought-after tech skills, generating over $35 billion in increased personal earnings. On average, our learners earn 3x their pre-training wage in their first role after Per Scholas. With 25 campuses and remote programs, we partner with employers—from Fortune 500 companies to startups—to create inclusive talent pipelines in fields like Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, and Software Engineering. More than half of our learners hold a high school diploma as their highest educational credential. We are building a future where successful careers in tech are accessible to everyone across urban, suburban, and rural communities, empowering individuals to unlock their potential and drive transformative economic change nationwide.

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