Mel Wade

Mel Wade is an experienced technology coordinator and educator with a strong background in STEM education and technology infrastructure development. Currently serving as the Technology Coordinator and Instructor for Schools at the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists since July 2018, Mel also leads Adventist Robotics as Director since 2004. Previous roles include Technology Director at Sacramento Adventist Academy, where Mel restructured the technology program, and a brief tenure as Contract Faculty at La Sierra University teaching technology classes for educators. Mel has held IT Director positions at Blue Mountain Academy, Upper Columbia Academy, and the Michigan Conference of 7th Day, focusing on technology redesign and network maintenance. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Andrews University and an Executive Program in Mastering Design Thinking from MIT Sloan School of Management.