Patricia M. Roberts is uniquely qualified to serve as the head of AIM Academy. Pat is both a passionate educator and successful businesswoman. Her lifelong commitment to education began as a graduate of West Chester University where she received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in education. Her career began in the laboratory school at West Chester University where she taught children in research-based early childhood programs in both regular and special education settings. Through federally funded dissemination grants, Pat was able to further expand her educational outreach to include conducting teacher in-service workshops and seminars nationwide.This experience ultimately led to the incorporation of her first of three successful businesses, Primak Educational Foundation. Along with a business partner, Pat was able to continue the work of research-based curriculum development begun at West Chester University. A commitment to the power of technology as a unique learning tool led her to spearhead the development of cutting-edge educational software as part of her second business, Early Learning Associates. The software developed by this company was ultimately sold to Houghton Mifflin.Pat then continued her commitment to ongoing education by launching PTS Learning Systems, Inc., providing corporate computer training and learning support software to both small and large businesses in the region. Pat and her partner, Mike Levinson, grew this multi-million dollar business to include 250 employees in the US and abroad. She sold her company to Global Knowledge Network, Inc. in 1999. She worked at West Chester University for several years as an adjunct faculty member and launched the Institute for Educational Excellence and Entrepreneurship.Pat Roberts co-founded AIM Academy in 2006 serving over 340 students in grades 1-12 in a college preparatory program for children who learn differently. Pat will focus on growing the AIM Institute in 2018.