While Pam has led Dane County Humane Society as Executive Director since 2002, her history with the organization began long before. With a lifelong passion for helping animals, Pam started as a DCHS volunteer in 1989. She joined the staff in 1991 as the shelter accountant and also served as an on-call humane officer from 1992–2000. Pam has been an active member of the Wisconsin Federated Humane Societies board of directors since 2004 and has served as board president since 2012.

Pam lives in Sun Prairie with her son Jacob and their adopted Miniature Dachshund, Willie. Birds hold a special place in her heart—she currently shares her home with three DCHS alumni: Ollie the cockatiel and parakeets Wingman and Lemon.

Under Pam’s leadership, DCHS has grown into a local and national leader in animal welfare, guided by a humane ethic of empathy, care, and respect for all living things. She oversees an $8 million annual operating budget and all organizational functions and programs.

Over the past two decades, DCHS has expanded significantly beyond traditional animal sheltering services to include a Wildlife Center, ringworm treatment program, Pets for Life program, community outreach services, Shelter Support Program, and two DCHS Thrift Stores—while continuing to provide high-quality care and adoption services for companion animals.

Pam works closely with DCHS's leadership team to ensure strong, effective operations across the organization, which includes 140 employees and more than 1,200 active volunteers. She remains focused on ensuring the organization continues to evolve, follow best practices, and expand services to meet the changing needs of both animals and people.
 

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