About Us

Wade Lucas is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at META Solutions. Prior to META, Wade served as the superintendent for Olentangy Local Schools, Green Local Schools and Coshocton City Schools. He has more than 30 years of extensive educational experience, and has worked in various roles including assistant principal, athletic director and teacher. Wade has a doctorate in education administration from Seton Hall University. He also holds a Master of Arts degree in education from Ashland University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education from Ohio University. He has served as a member on numerous committees and board of directors, including Governor Strickland’s Creativity and Innovation Committee, the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council and the Salvation Army Advisory Board. Wade is passionate about meeting the needs of all students through challenging instructional programs, extensive community engagement and data-driven professional development. He understands the importance of quality core support, and is committed to providing exceptional service to our districts.

David Varda serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at META Solutions. He came to META from the Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO), where he acted as Executive Director from 2006 to 2016. While there, David oversaw all aspects of the organization, which provides guidance to more than 1,000 public school business officials, including district treasurers and CFOs, business managers, food service directors, transportation supervisors and support staff. In addition to his time at OASBO, he served as the chief deputy auditor for the Ohio Auditor of State where he managed the Audit Division and advised the management team on all aspects of the operations. During his career, David has also worked as associate superintendent of the School Finance and Accountability Division for the Ohio Department of Education, treasurer for Upper Arlington City Schools and mayor and council president for the City of Upper Arlington. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Xavier University.