EduCon 2026

Dr. Debora Carrera, Chief Education Officer - City of Philadelphia Dr. Debora Carrera, the City’s new Chief Education Officer served the School District of Philadelphia for over 27 years, rising from teacher to principal to Assistant Superintendent. She then served the Pennsylvania Department of Education for over two and a half years in several senior-level roles. Dr. Carrera is a lifelong advocate and supporter of children and families. She is charged with leading and implementing Mayor Parker’s education vision and agenda, which includes year-round education opportunities for children, meaningful out-of-school programs; preparing a strategy for school building modernization in concert with the School District, facilitating outreach to teachers, counselors, and principals, and assisting the process of recruiting applicants to serve on the School Board. Dr. Carrera is honored to implement the Mayor’s Office of Education’s mission, “Innovation providing a world-class system of education for Philadelphia learners of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds.”

Dr. Carrera is a graduate of Temple University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in early childhood and elementary education. She earned her master’s degree in educational leadership from St. Joseph’s University and her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Gwynedd Mercy University.