About Mela Drakatos
Mela Drakatos is the Sr. VP of People at NoRedInk, with a background in religious studies and digital marketing.
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Mela Drakatos serves as the Senior Vice President of People at NoRedInk, where she collaborates with colleagues to create narratives that demonstrate the company’s impact on enhancing writing skills. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from Occidental College. Prior to her current role, she led content operations at a digital marketing agency. Mela also has a keen interest in the film industry, particularly in how distribution companies adapt international film titles for the U.S. market, reflecting her passions as a cinephile, linguaphile, and marketer.
About NoRedInk
NoRedInk, based in San Francisco, CA, offers an adaptive writing platform for Grades 3–5 and beyond, helping teachers engage students through modeling, scaffolding, practice, and feedback. Founded in 2012, the company serves over 10,000 schools and is backed by top-tier investors like True Ventures and Google Ventures.