About RIT's Office of Project Lead The Way

RIT is a Project Lead The Way Higher Education and Training Partner.

Project Lead The Way is a nonprofit organization that provides transformative learning experiences for Pre-K – 12 students and teachers through pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. Learn more about Project Lead The Way

RIT's Office of Project Lead The Way works with students, parents, teachers, and schools to offer pathways to undergraduate and graduate RIT credit while providing mini-grants to schools for their Project Lead The Way program.

Our Team

Deborah Cooper

Deborah is the contact for undergraduate college credit, mini-grant questions, and information specific to your school.

Deborah Cooper
Assistant Director/Coordinator of School Relations and Marketing
585-475-4609
Sarah Pillittere

Sarah is the contact for teacher professional development and graduate credit.

Sarah Pillittere
Associate Director Operations Professional Development
585-475-4744
George Zion

George provides full oversight of RIT's Office of Project Lead The Way and is a Professor in RIT's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology.

George Zion, Ph.D.
Director, Project Lead The Way
Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology
585-475-6106
george.zion@rit.edu