Meedra Surratte, M.Ed., Executive Director

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Meedra Surratte is the Executive Director of the Parent Information Center of Delaware, the state’s IDEA-authorized Parent Training and Information Center. She is a dedicated parent of three daughters, including one with special needs, and a proud grandparent of two. With over 20 years of experience as a community and education advocate, Meedra has worked tirelessly on behalf of underserved children, particularly those with disabilities, and their families.

She holds a B.A. in Organizational Dynamics and an M.Ed. in Special Education. Her areas of expertise include capacity building, family engagement, special education, and fostering strong partnerships between families and schools to promote educational equity.

Meedra previously served as Delaware’s aRPy Ambassador for the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center, championing the use of evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for infants and toddlers receiving early intervention services. She contributes her expertise to numerous statewide councils and initiatives, including the Special Education Strategic Planning Advisory Committee, (SESPAC) and Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC).

Her past roles reflect a deep commitment to children and families: she was an education contributor to the Arthur J. Turner Jr. Scholarship Foundation, a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children and youth in foster care and served as an Educational Surrogate Parent for over a decade.

Meedra’s professional and personal mission is centered on amplifying the voices of families from Delaware’s most underserved communities.

 

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