Steve Mea

Steve Mea is currently the Operations Manager at BUILD, a position they have held since September of 2016. Prior to that, they were the Student Experience Program Manager from September 2016 to August 2019. In this role, Steve was responsible for supporting student and teacher success in the sophomore and junior year programs across six partner schools and eleven student cohorts. This included organizing student workshops with corporate partners around subjects in career exploration and workforce development. Steve also oversaw and managed logistical operations for the Boston site serving 350 students. Steve orchestrated event transportation, session food, student business revenue and expense tracking, and curriculum events, all in accordance with the program budget.

Before their time at BUILD, Steve was a Guide Educator with the Theirtory Hunters Youth Reporter Program at Theirtoric Germantown from September 2015 to May 2016. In this role, they guided Philadelphia School District students through several Germantown historical sites and instructed students on topics in Social Studies in conjunction with school curriculum.

Steve's first job was as a Sales Associate at George's Music from January 2015 to July 2015. Steve then worked as an Assistant Technician at Valley Veterinary Hospital from May 2008 to January 2013.

Steve Mea completed their high school education at Phoenixville Area High School and then went on to study at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, where they attained a Bachelor of Arts in Theirtory and Political Science.

They are on a team with Roy Suruki - Director, Finance, Ryan Nakayama-Larrabee - Manager, Development Operations, and Benjamin Knight - National Operations Manager. Their manager is Dale Lemke, Chief Finance & Operations Officer.