Bio – Pam Roach

Professional History:

• Owner, Pam Roach PR, 2007 - present
  
• President, HopeWorks® Consulting, Inc. , 2003 - present
  
• Director of Marketing & Community Relations, Hill Gilstrap, P. C. Attorneys, 2000 – 2002
  
• Director of Marketing & Community Relations, Hill Gilstrap, Harris & Potthoff Consultants, 2000 - 2002
  
• Program Director, Arlington New Beginnings, Inc. 1999 – 2000
  
• Director of Community Outreach, Mount Olive Baptist Church Ministries, 1997 - 1999
  
• Director of Fundraising, Metro Christian Academy 1996 - 1999
  

Pam is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington with a B. A. in Communications. Very active in her own community, current and past leadership roles include statewide and local appointments to boards and commissions.

State Appointments:

• Texas Railroad Commission Alternative Fuels Advisory Committee 2000 - 2002
  

Mayor and City Council Appointments:

• Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, 2005-present, appointed Chair in 2007
  
• Planning and Zoning Commission, 1999 – 2005, (Vice Chair 2003-2005)
  
• Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) Committee, 2006 - 2007
  
• Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, 1999 - 2005
  

Community Involvement

• Arlington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2005 – present (Chair, Small Bus. Council 2006-2007)
  
• Arlington Redevelopment Corporation Board of Directors, 2005 – 2007
  
• Arlington Star Telegram, Editorial Board 2004
  
• Fannie Mae’s DFW Metroplex Advisory Council, 2003 - 2005
  
• Metropolitan Classical Ballet Board of Directors, 1999 - present
  
• John Peter Smith Hospital’s Partners Together for Health Network (Foundation for JPS Hospital Network), 2001- present
  
• City of Arlington Police Department’s Citizens Advisory Board, 1997 – 2000
  
• Arlington Human Service Planners Coordinating Committee (AHSP) 1997-2000
  

Community Service Awards

• Adam Clayton Powell Heritage Award for Public Service, 2005, NAACP Arlington Chapter
  
• Woman of the Year 1999, Mount Olive Baptist Church
  
• Woman of the Year for Community Service, 1999, presented by the Arlington Alumnae Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  
• Mayoral Proclamation 2004, presented to partners of the Agape Empowerment Project, a faith-based homeownership program created in partnership with a local church, Fannie Mae, and Legacy Financial Group.
  
• U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Best Practices Award 2000 (presented to Mount Olive Baptist Church development team and City of Arlington for innovative seniors housing project).
  
• Certificate of Recognition from Mayor of Arlington for dedicated service as Planning and Zoning Commissioner from 1999- 2005.
  
• Appreciation Award 2000, presented by Metro Charter Academy for five years of dedicated service.
  
  

Speaking Engagements

Always using a research-driven approach, Pam has been invited as a frequent guest speaker, panelist, trainer, and facilitator for numerous conferences and workshops including:

• Guest Speaker, UT-Arlington School of Urban and Public Affairs, 2006
  
• Guest Speaker, UT-Arlington College of Business, 2006.
  
• Keynote speaker, Arlington Human Service Planner’s Diversity Roundtable 2005
  
• The Governor’s Mentoring Initiative, 2006;
  
• The Texas Demonstration Project , 2006
  
• Unified New Orleans Plan (UNOP), 2006
  
• OneStar Foundation’s - Texas Demonstration Project, 2006
  
• The South Dallas Community Action Coalition, 2006
  
• Arlington’s Strong Neighborhood Initiative, 2006
  
• Trainer, U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2004
  
• Guest speaker, U. S. Department of Treasury’s CRA Roundtable, 2003;
  

If you would like to invite Pam to speak at your special event, please contact us at (817) 691-5560.