Born in Southern California and raised in Las Vegas, NV, Pamela was brought up with an appreciation for education and love for reading. Graduating from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2012 with a Bachelors in Sociology, Pamela began to look at the career path that kept calling her back; social services. From working with homebound seniors,  providing behavioral treatment plans for youth, to supporting people with developmental disabilities, social work became a passion for Pamela.

In 2016, Pamela graduated from the University of Denver with a master’s degree in social work and emphasis on Family Systems. Pamela began working to support under resourced students in out-of-school time in Denver’s Five Points and surrounding neighborhoods.

​Pamela serves on the board of directors for Safe Passage and Pikes Peak Children’s Museum, Vice Chair on the AAYLC Board of Directors, and is a commissioner with the 4th Judicial Court Commission. She was named Next Generation Leader with the National After-School Association. In 2024, Pamela was named a Woman of Distinction with Girl Scouts Colorado. As a first-generation student, Pamela personally knows how education and representation matters to a person, their family, and their community. Pamela loves to travel, read, and spending time with her husband, 2 children and 2 dogs.