Management Team

Pam comes to Newburyport after living and working on the North Shore and Merrimack Valley for over 30 years. Most of this time was spent as a licensed social worker with the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Mental Health, first as a frontline social worker, supervisor, and manager and eventually as a director in both the Lawrence and Salem offices. Her work is grounded in a strong sense of social justice, equity, and dignity. We are “better together” and can achieve greater good when we include and respect the needs of all our neighbors. Pam began her education at Connecticut College and continued to achieve her master’s degree at Northeastern University in Criminal Justice. Her work in child protection developed her deep sense of compassion for families who are struggling and the realization that where there is help, there is hope.

Much of Pam’s work in a leadership position with DCF included partnering with community agencies and providers. Understanding that communication and authenticity are critical to engaging partners, she enjoys meeting people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Pam’s family includes nurses, teachers, musicians, and small business owners in the north shore area-each giving back to their community in unique and meaningful ways.

Pam seeks to live her life embodying “ubuntu” – a South African expression of the importance of humanity and compassion as well as the belief that we are better in community.