Waianae

Sylvia Carter is the Program Director for U.S.VETS Wai’anae. As the first person in her family to obtain a college degree, Sylvia is passionate about serving Hawai’i’s youth and has directed programming that made dreams of higher education a reality spanning from high school to college for the past 12 years.

Sylvia held office in state and regional TRIO organizations, raising money and awareness to advocate for underprivileged youth, garnering a 95% college going rate for pre-college students. In her role as a counselor at Windward Community College, she used innovative strategies to increase freshman enrollment by 10%.

Sylvia is extremely motivated to provide comprehensive services to U.S.VETS and Hawaiian families. She is dedicated to developing leadership skills and providing a platform to discuss homeless issues.

Sylvia holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. She is pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Florida Gulf Coast University.