Pamela moved to Bellingham in 1996 with her husband and newborn to work at

WWU in the Sociology Department. She taught statistics, research methods and several

topical classes before moving into a research position for the university and Washington

State government. In 2005 she left the university to give her full attention to her social

science research firm, Applied Research Northwest, where she devoted her time to

studying healthcare, environmental education, equity and human behavior. In 2020 she

closed the business, and most recently served as a Program Director at Sustainable

Connections, supporting their food systems programming and Cloud Mountain Farm

Center.

Growing up on Bainbridge Island, Pamela spent weekends and family vacations either

sailing in the San Juan Islands, running on the beach near Copalis, or hiking in the

Olympic Mountains. Her childhood influences gave her interest in sociological issues

relating to the natural environment and she has spent her professional career working

with government agencies and non-profits in an array of social research projects as well

as providing technical assistance, research services and capacity building training

nationally.

When Pamela is not working, she’s skiing, flying with her husband in their Piper

Cherokee, spending time with friends and family and cooking up a storm. She joined the

Chuckanut Board in 2019 as Treasurer and stepped into the role of President in 2022.