Pam grew up in Southern Ontario with her sister, Mama Dee and their three siblings. In 1996, she and her family moved to Southern Ohio. Pam enjoys  spending time helping others through her church and in her daily life. She loves singing in the choir. Pam is the co-founder of Tumaini USA and has traveled to Tumaini several times. She fell in love with the Tumaini children even before she met them, and that love continues to grow with each visit.