Pam enjoys her job as a Family Engagement Coordinator – working with families who have children with special needs; including deafblindness. Pam partners with agencies and professionals in related fields. She has presented on a variety of disability-related topics at local, regional, state, national and international conferences—including keynotes. As a collaborative partner with other DeafBlind Projects, Pam serves as a mentor and facilitator on several activities to enrich and enhance Family Engagement. Her first-hand experience of parenting a child with special needs makes an easy transition into the shoes of a sympathetic and empathetic guide, to help parents navigating complex and stressful situations. Familiarity and experience with multiple community programs and organizations for families with special needs children is an added bonus when working with families. Pam loves to learn! She has over 20 years of experience and continues her education by attending conferences, webinars on topics with family centered/partnership approach. She has received training in the INSITE, SKI-HI and VIISA models and is a Florida Partners and Policy Making Graduate. Pam is also certified as an Infant Massage Teacher, Life Coach, Success Principle Trainer, HeartMath Trainer, Havening Practitioner, and True Colors Elite Facilitator.