Pam has been a public school educator for 25 years, having taught in both elementary and secondary settings. As a Studio Art major in college, her passion for teaching began when she developed an art program for adults with disabilities. Seeing how the arts could be used as a vehicle to help marginalized communities communicate and express themselves, she entered the Arts in Education program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. While working on her Master's degree, she focused on learning more about neurodiversity.
In the classroom, Pam taught special education and developed a deep commitment to supporting inclusive practices. Having worked in a variety of learning environments and co-taught classrooms, she began looking for ways to develop as a coach to support general education and special education staff. She has worked at the site, district, county, regional and state levels to support a variety of educational initiatives.
Her work currently focuses on implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Multi-tier System of Support (MTSS), supporting students with disabilities through co-teaching and other models, and supporting struggling readers. Pam lives in Orange County, California with her husband, three children, two dogs and a growing collection of indoor plants.
