Community Service
Pam’s commitment to serving her community runs deep and takes many forms. She serves on boards of non-profits, volunteers, hosts gatherings, and brings people and organizations together whenever there's a benefit for all. Currently, she is on the Board of Directors of Caffe Lena, the Advisory Board of the Belmont Child Care Association, and is a friend of SPAC, Opera Saratoga, Pitney Meadows Community Farm and other organizations.
Caffè Lena, Board of Directors, Vice Chair
2021–Present
Caffè Lena provides music, connection, and learning from a legendary venue in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Caffè Lena presents extraordinary music in an intimate setting steeped in history. It is widely recognized as the longest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States. The Library of Congress calls Caffè Lena “An American treasure,” and it has been recognized by The GRAMMY Foundation for its important contributions to the development of American music. In addition to a robust performance schedule, the Caffè Lena School of Music serves students of all ages, year-round. The Caffè operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Pam serves on the Executive, School of Music, and Fundraising Commitees, and actively supports all the Caffè's jazz programming.
Belmont Child Care Association, Advisory Board Member
2018-Present
The Belmont Child Care Association (BCCA) provides a safe, supportive, and academically inspiring environment for the children of parents working on the Thoroughbred racing backstretch at New York’s Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Saratoga Race Course. It is committed to promoting early childhood education, supporting school readiness, and encouraging educational success. "Anna House" opened its doors on the Belmont backstretch in 1998, and over 1,000 students have participated in the program. In 2021, "Faith’s House" joined the BCCA family, providing quality care on the Saratoga Race Course backstretch during the summer meet.
In addition to providing strategic guidance to the BCCA as a member of the Advisory Board, Pam reads weekly to the pre-school and school-aged children at Faith's House, and provides sponsored field trips for cooking classes for the program's older kids.