Jan 27, 2022
Donna Hylton is a technology professional and community leader with
over 30 years of experience. Donna began her technology career in
college while working as a Data Center Coordinator in New York
City. She has worked as an end-user database specialist,
programmer, systems team leader, and information systems manager
before making the transition to academia. In 1997 Donna started
teaching at Middlesex Community College as an adjunct professor and
was hired full-time in 2000. Today she serves as a professor and
Program Coordinator of the Computer Information Technology Systems
and Management Information Systems degree programs at the
college.
Donna earned her undergraduate degree in Administrative Computer
Systems from Hofstra University, in Hempstead, Long Island, and her
master’s degree in Computer Information Technology with a
concentration in Management Information Systems from Central
Connecticut State University. She has also earned a second master’s
degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University.
Donna has a deep desire to inspire people from all strata of life
to be the best they can be. She also applies this energy to the
many community-based activities with which she is engaged. In 2002,
she created “Adventures in Learning” an afternoon program of JOY
Camp, a free enrichment camp for kids. This educational camp (which
she continues to direct) uses creativity and innovation to get
children excited about academics.
In 2017 Donna took a sabbatical leave from Middlesex Community
College to attack the problem of the underrepresentation of women,
girls, and people of color in STEM. Out of this community endeavor,
Donna founded the STEAM Train non-profit organization that works to
move generations of under resourced and underrepresented
populations to STEM. Today, Donna serves as STEAM Train’s president
and she is joined by a Board of Directors who are STEM
professionals. This diverse group provides thought-leadership to
the organization.
Donna and her husband Pastor Paul Hylton have served in Christian
ministry at Shiloh Christian Church since 1988. Working alongside
her husband, who is the church’s Senior Pastor, Donna serves as
Pastor of Administration and Counseling. She is also involved in
humanitarian mission trips to various locations in the United
States and around the world. Donna sees the sum total of her work
in academia, the community, and the ministry as a part of God’s
purpose and plan for her life and, as such, she strives to do it
all with excellence and humility, so that He would be glorified.
(James 1:27)
https://www.steamtraininc.org/