Professional Path

I have been blessed in my life to have had diverse experiences in multiple industries and to have loved and grown from each one.

“I have been blessed in my life to have had diverse experiences in multiple industries and to have loved and grown from each one.”

— Pamela Steele, PhD

My Career:

The bulk of my earning years have been spent as a member of the executive leadership team in several different industries –

Healthcare:

Director of Community Relations for a trauma facility and regional burn center serving four states

K-12 Education:

Director of Communications for one of the top school districts in WA state; years earlier, a high school counselor, primarily with disenfranchised teens

Media:

Vice President and Director of Public Affairs for a major CBS affiliate including two radio stations and a television station

Finance:

Vice President of Corporate Affairs, managing organizational change plus mergers and acquisitions in an expanding regional bank

My Credentials:

Certificate, Patient Navigator:

Certificate earned through Sonoma State University

Conflict Resolution Facilitator:

Trainer for the National Conflict Resolution Center, San Diego with primary focus on healthcare

Certified Mediator:

Worked with teens and their parent(s)

Certificate, 24-hour Crisis Line

Volunteer for Crisis Connections, Seattle, WA

Ph.D. Educational Psychology:

Worked in four industries: Healthcare, Education, Media and Finance

M.Ed. Rehabilitation Counseling:

Mental health clinics and VA Hospital outpatient care

BA Sociology and Anthropology:

Secondary teacher in Kenya, East Africa

My Heart Connections:

Over the years, I have served on numerous not-for-profit boards and done volunteer work for senior services, mental health clinics, hospitals and political campaigns. Early on in my career, I taught school in Kenya through the Peace Corps and co-led a one-month long Gestalt Therapy Group based in Japan. I have always been a strong advocate for the importance of giving back and working together to create a healthier community.

PROFESSIONAL PATH