Pamela Meade
President, CEO
Pamela Meade joined Designs for Learning in 2005 and held various positions before becoming President and CEO, a role she has held since 2012. She oversees operations, drives strategic initiatives, and develops systems and procedures for Design’s core services. In addition to leading the team, she helps schools build internal capacity and self-sufficiency. She initially joined as a business manager trainer and later took on key roles across four departments: Financial Services, HR, Program Support, and Special Education.
Before joining Designs, Pamela was a business manager for Minneapolis Public Schools and three charter schools. As a founding staff member of Partnership Academy Charter School in Richfield, MN, she gained experience that prepared her for her current leadership role.