Maria Navea Mitchell

Maria Mitchell currently serves as the dean of student affairs at Reading Area Community College. Maria came to RACC in 1992, and held several positions prior to becoming dean of student affairs, including; director of career services, director of counseling and advising, and director of admissions and enrollment management. As the Dean of Student Affairs, Ms. Mitchell oversees the areas of Student Life, Disability Services, Career Services, Student Conduct, the Care Team, and grant programs that include KEYS, Perkins, SSSP/Advantage, and Upward Bound. She also serves on various committees including the Campus Life, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, MSCHE, Institutional Planning, Retention, and Strategic Enrollment Management.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master’s of Education in Counselor Education from Millersville University.

Ms. Mitchell has served on the Warwick School District Education Committee, volunteered with the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, and the Youth Group Core Team of her church.