Led by Educators, Built to Last.

3 Oaks Academy is guided by educators who know every student by name and governed as a nonprofit accountable to its mission, its families, and its community.

Meet the Leadership How We're Governed

Our founder

A School Built on a Belief

Founder & Head of School

Pamalea Baker

Founder & Head of School

Pamalea founded 3 Oaks Academy in 2018 with a background in education and a conviction that students who think differently deserve a school designed around how they actually learn. Under her leadership, 3 Oaks has grown steadily while holding on to the small, personal environment that makes it work.

"We're a school for all students that just need something different."

Campus leadership

The People Who Run Our Schools

Florida-certified, Montessori-trained, and Orton-Gillingham-trained educators leading each campus every day.

Pamalea Baker

Founder & Head of School
Oversees both campuses, academics, and the mission across Florida and North Carolina.

Elizabeth Dorsey

Assistant Head of School — Estero
Florida-certified educator leading day-to-day academics in Southwest Florida.

Shyanne Tatman

Assistant Head of School — Sherrills Ford
Orton-Gillingham trained, leading our founding North Carolina team.

Meet our full teaching faculty on the About page.

Governance

How 3 Oaks Is Governed

3 Oaks Academy, Inc. is a Florida Not For Profit Corporation and a registered 501(c)(3) (EIN 83-1547506), incorporated in 2018 and in active status. It is governed by a Board of Directors that provides fiduciary oversight, safeguards the school's mission, and holds leadership accountable for sound financial and operational stewardship.

Our governance commitments are simple: keep the mission at the center of every decision, manage resources transparently, and ensure that gifts and tuition dollars reach the students they're meant to serve.

Board of directors & officers

Who Holds Us Accountable

An all-volunteer board providing fiduciary oversight and safeguarding the mission.

Pamalea T. Baker

President & Chairman
Founder & Head of School — leads the board and safeguards the school's mission and vision.

Shyanne Tatman

Treasurer
Oversees financial stewardship, budgets, and transparent reporting.

Elizabeth Dorsey

Secretary
Keeps the board's official records and meeting minutes.

Zahie Hakim

Secretary
Supports board governance, records, and operations.

Johnathan W. Miller

Director of Information & Technology
Oversees the school's technology, systems, and data security.

Florida Not For Profit Corporation · Document No. N18000008591 · To reach the board, email Email us.

Accountability

Transparent by Design

501(c)(3) Status

A registered nonprofit in good standing — status statement, EIN, and documents on request. See the details →

For Grant Partners

Mission, outcomes, and funding needs in one place for funders and program officers. Partner with us →

Results & Outcomes

100% college acceptance and measurable, student-by-student growth. See the results →

Our Approach

The personalized, foundation-first model behind every outcome. Explore our approach →

Questions for our leadership?

We'd Love to Hear From You

Reach our leadership team directly — for partnerships, governance questions, or to learn more about the 3 Oaks story.

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