Henry David Thoreau
Pam is a professionally trained certified life coach; a graduate of the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) which is one of the most highly acclaimed coaching schools in the world and is accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF). The institute's comprehensive hands-on training exceeds all of the educational requirements set forth by the ICF. Pam is a member of the International Coach Federation and strictly adheres to their standards and code of ethics.
In addition to her coaching practice, Pam is proud to be one of the founding Ambassadors for iPEC's Life Potentials program, a 3 day, in-person life changing workshop. This training is a program in which you'll learn powerful life and professional skills, tools, theories and everything you'll need to begin to live to your potential now. You will also learn how to teach other people these techniques. LPT is also the first step in iPEC's accredited coach training program. This powerful program is offered in major cities across the US.
Continuing Education: The Life & Leadership Potentials Training is approved by the National Association of Social Workers and by California's Board of Behavioral Science to provide 27 CEU's. The program is also approved by the Certified Financial Planner's Board of Standards for 30 CEU's.
Transition
Pam enjoys helping mid-life men and women move positively through challenging times into new territory in their lives. Pam has piloted through transitions in her own life including: divorced and raising her child alone, caring for her elderly ailing mother, successful remarriage, small business entrepreneurship and major career changes. Through years of self-development Pam has learned to use life's challenges as learning experiences to live positively in the present. Making the transition from the business world to coaching was natural for Pam. Over the years, friends and colleagues would often come to her when they had challenges in their work or personal lives. Pam is passionate about combining her areas of expertise and experience in coaching to help people make triumphant transitions in their own lives.
Business
During Pam's 30+ year diverse business background she has experienced success in marketing/human resources/employee relations for two San Francisco Bay Area corporations, small business entrepreneurship in the Sierra Nevada mountains,working for a nonprofit organization, project management and as a Realtor®. She understands the day-to-day demands of small business ownership/management, what it takes to survive in the corporate world, and the challenges of working as an independent contractor. Through these opportunities Pam fine-tuned the important people skills necessary to maintain positive relationships with co-workers, employees and customers. She brings her vast first-hand business experience, which includes conducting seminars and teaching classes, together with the latest coaching practices to assist her clients. Pam has a natural ability to connect with people on a personal level whether coaching one-or-one or speaking to large audiences, and enjoys conducting workshops and speaking pro bono for nonprofits.Personal Passions
Pam loves the outdoors. She lives on acreage amongst tall pines and oaks with her best friend Paul - who is also her husband! When Pam and Paul aren't playing with their bundle of energy, Welsh Terrier Reilly, they enjoy gardening, kayaking, golfing and classic cars. Pam's absolute favorite thing is to spend time with her beautiful entrepreneur daughter.
In Pam's spare time she's an avid reader. Being a speed reader she averages about one to two books per week. If there was time, she'd be reading more! On the creative side Pam has performed on stage in dinner theaters, enjoys writing both fiction & nonfiction, and finds true passion in public speaking.
Pam is a leader at Toastmasters International, and served as the 2009-2010 Area 63 Governor for Division F, District 39 of Toastmasters International. She is the Immediate Past President of Placer's Gold Toastmasters, who under Pam's leadership achieved 10 out of 10 goals to reach President's Distinguished Club status, Toastmasters International's highest award. She is currently the President of Diamond Club Toastmasters, and VP of Education of Placer's Gold Toastmasters. She has achieved the Advanced Communicator Silver designation in the communication program, and the Advanced Leader Bronze designation in the leadership program. Pam won 2nd Place in the Toastmasters International District 39, Division H, Area 83 2011 International Speech Contest. She has received training from World Champions of Public Speaking Darren LaCroix, Craig Valentine, Ed Tate, and award winning professional speaker Patricia Fripp. Pam enjoys giving speeches on a regular basis. Pam's enthusiasm and sense of humor maker her a highly entertaining speaker.
