About me
Before his retirement in 2025, Dr. Steve Gerhard served as assistant executive director of the Chester County Intermediate Unit, overseeing the divisions of career, technical and customized education, student services, and Brandywine Virtual Academy.In his nearly 30 years working in public education, Dr. Gerhard has built a strong reputation for successfully coaching leadership teams toward strategic and measurable growth goals grounded in community service and future-focused education. Prior to his appointment at the CCIU, Dr. Gerhard served as the superintendent of the Governor Mifflin School District where he championed the development and strategic efforts of district leadership and staff to improve social, emotional, and academic programs for students and families.Dr. Gerhard has a proven track record of engaging and partnering with external stakeholders in the public and private sectors to help achieve shared community goals and build efficiency in practice. He is a strong advocate for excellence while maintaining fiscal stewardship. In addition to being an active member of his school community, he has served the larger educational community as an educator in residence for Alvernia University, a certified facilitator for the National Institute for School Leadership’s Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership Program, chair of the Berks County School District’s Health Trust, and as a member of the Berks Business Education Coalition.
