Lakeland Leads

Lakeland Leads

Founded in January of 2019, Lakeland Leads is a 501c (3) nonprofit, independent, nonpartisan organization that produces research, and tangible public policy recommendations designed to help improve Lakeland’s K-12 education landscape and make Lakeland a better place to live, work and raise a family. In the K-12 education arena, Lakeland Leads promotes a high-quality education for all Lakeland children through finding the most promising and successful education reform initiatives from across America and supporting their launch or replication in Lakeland.

Dr. Melody Rider

Dr. Melody Rider is a dynamic operator with over 25 years of progressive experience and accomplishments in fast-paced education industry with experience in K-12 and higher education. Strategic leader with a proven history of maximizing revenue goals, bottom-line results, and improving key performance indicators.  Results-driven blended with strong business acumen, leadership, marketing, and communication skills. Acknowledged team builder, community liaison and mentor, focused on training and developing staff to maximize potential. Inspires other to succeed. She was hired by Lakeland Leads to serve as their President in August 2022. Email