ABOUT PAM

A successful coaching relationship draws on deep trust and positive chemistry between coach and client. The following personal insights might help you anticipate how that chemistry would work for us.

Preparation: 

• Bachelor’s degree in philosophy and psychology from Marquette University
• Master’s degree in counseling from Stanford University
• Training and certification by Wellcoaches^® in the art and science of wellness coaching (endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine)

Practice:
Experience developing, supporting, and helping people grow.

• Six years as a high school counselor and college dean
• Thirty years in leadership roles with the US Forest Service

Passion:

• A significant midlife makeover
• An active lifestyle
• A commitment to dynamic life balance
• Eleven years as a Weight Watchers^® lifetime member

I love working with people who challenge themselves to build a healthier and happier life.   I have particular empathy for those who, like myself, wake up one day in midlife wanting things to be better and not knowing exactly where to begin.  I look forward to sharing their journeys as a coach and as a buddy.