Dr. Aníbal Soler, Jr. has served as Superintendent of Yonkers Public Schools for the last three years, bringing nearly three decades of educational leadership and a commitment to student success. A strong advocate for students, he champions equitable opportunities, academic excellence, and partnerships that connect schools, families, and communities.
Dr. Soler serves as a National Trustee for the College Board and a National MBK Thought Leader for the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance. Previously, he led the Schenectady and Batavia city school districts and served as an associate superintendent in Buffalo Public Schools, advancing community schools, expanding access to essential services, and strengthening opportunities for young men of color.
He holds degrees from Daemen University, Nazareth University, and St. John Fisher College, and earned his doctorate in educational leadership from Manhattanville University. A husband and father of four, he believes every student deserves to be seen, supported, and prepared for a future of possibility.