Welcoming new Board Members

Vector Space is pleased to welcome two new board members in January 2025. Swathi Prabhu and Alisha Meador have both worked with Vector Space as partners and advocates for several years. We are grateful for their commitment to join us on the board, as we continue to build a thriving makerspace! Learn more about each of our new board members below.

Swathi Prabhu currently works at Innovative Wireless Technologies, Inc as Director of Engineering. She has worked at IWT for over 20 years, designing and developing software for real-time simulation and mission-critical applications that have been deployed at hundreds of customer sites around the world.  Prior to joining IWT, Swathi worked at TRAX International where she was the lead software engineer for developing real-time training simulators for use in power plants. A Lynchburg resident for 25 years, Swathi is committed to fostering technology and education within the community. She currently serves on the board of Virginia Episcopal School and has previously held leadership roles on the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee for James River Day School. 
She has also volunteered as a FLL Robotics coach and as a coach for the Girls on the Run program for multiple years. Swathi is also a proud Vector Space parent, with her children having participated in numerous camps, sparking their interest in STEM and hands-on learning. 

 

Alisha Meador works in Economic Development for the City of Lynchburg, and also serves on the regional Workforce Development Board. A Midwest transplant, Alisha moved to Lynchburg in 2006 after attending college locally, and is now proud to call Lynchburg home. Alisha received a Bachelor's degree in Special Education and Psychology, and a Master's certification in Job Placement and Training. She has worked with Vector Space in a variety of capacities over the years, and is excited to be serving in this current role.

When she's not working, Alisha enjoys gardening, reading, random Saturday adventures, and supporting local businesses. You can often find her at the ballfields cheering on her two sons, or at a youth symphony concert, or monitoring copious amounts of screen time for said sons. Wherever she is, she is always planning her next big trip - usually to England.