FT. MITCHELL, Ky. — Pamela Rader, vice president of human resources at Drees Homes, has been selected to join class 50 of the Cincinnati Regional Chamber’s Leadership Cincinnati executive program, the company announced.
Leadership Cincinnati is the chamber’s flagship executive leadership initiative, designed for senior leaders across the Greater Cincinnati region. The chamber on Aug. 24 released the roster for class 50, which includes executives from large private employers, health systems, economic development groups, educational institutions, law firms and nonprofits.
Over the next year, participants will take part in a series of immersive sessions focused on the region’s biggest opportunities and challenges, including economic growth, workforce and talent pipelines, housing and community development. The program emphasizes cross-sector collaboration and relationship-building among decision-makers who influence local policy and investment.
Rader has been with Drees Homes for nearly 20 years and leads the company’s human resources function, overseeing talent strategy, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, culture and employee engagement.
“I’m incredibly honored to have been selected for Leadership Cincinnati and especially proud to represent Drees Homes,” Rader said. “I’m looking forward to learning alongside leaders with different experiences and perspectives, developing new relationships throughout our region and bringing those insights and connections back to Drees. It’s a unique opportunity to continue growing as a leader while also contributing to the community that Drees has called home for generations.”
For homebuilders like Drees, participation in regional leadership programs can provide early insight into policy discussions around housing supply, land use, infrastructure and workforce development — factors that directly affect development timelines, costs and long-term demand. The company said it has a vested interest in many of the topics explored in Leadership Cincinnati, including housing affordability, job growth and efforts to build thriving communities across the metro area.
Drees Homes said it plans to support Rader throughout the program and leverage her experience and relationships as the company evaluates talent, culture and community engagement strategies in its markets.
About Drees Homes
Family-owned and operated for more than 95 years, Drees Homes has earned the title of “America’s Best Builder” twice from Builder Magazine, “National Builder of the Year” from Professional Builder Magazine and the National Housing Quality Award from the National Association of Home Builders. In recent years, the company has become a four-time U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. Drees Homes has also been certified as a Great Place To Work and is highly ranked on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Construction list.
Headquartered in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees operates in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Nashville, Raleigh, Washington, D.C., Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. The builder currently offers single-family homes, townhomes and estate homes ranging from the high $200,000s to more than $2 million. More information is available at dreeshomes.com.