Pam Geffken has a proven record of success in cultivating and enthusiastically producing opportunities for children and adults to realize their creative talent. She has a natural rapport with people, and this bond serves to invigorate and excite students! Sharing her own love of the arts with people of all ages, Pam is always looking for ways in which to help others enrich their own lives through creative experiences and rewarding artistic accomplishments. Having participated in private art, music and theatre instruction from the age of eight, she remembers vividly how enjoyable the classes were and is able to bring that understanding to this endeavor.

Originally from Long Island, New York, Pam received her education at Katherine Gibbs Business School and the State University of New York. In the last twenty-five years, Pam has enjoyed a career in the arts.

Pam and John have been married since 1981. The family moved to Charlottesville from Bath, Maine, in the summer of 2002 when John accepted a position with Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine. They love central Virginia and have just built a home in Ruckersville where they plan to reside well into retirement years! The couple has three sons, Matthew, Daniel and Andrew.

Professional Experience:

• TEACHER

Early Childhood Development Center, Charlottesville, Virginia

(August, 2003 - May, 2006) Developed a MUSIC & MOVEMENT program for preschool children; composed songs for student musical presentations as well as classroom learning; created costumes and visual arts displays; worked with approximately 250 children between the ages of two and six years.

• INTERIM PERFORMING ARTS DIRECTOR

Albemarle County School System, Charlottesville, Virginia

(February, 2004 - April, 2004) Directed the annual Monticello High School student musical stage production of “The Sound of Music” - the cast included students from the high school as well as children from six other elementary and middle schools.

• MARKETING CONSULTANT / GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Power Concepts & Design, Bath, Maine

(May, 1992 - May, 2002) Established a marketing consulting public relations firm inclusive of a full-service graphic design studio; produced all forms of design for corporate and professional use in branding, packaging and advertising; developed and published full-color magazine publications and brochures; responsible for all advertising sales and management of all client accounts. Employed / managed commission-based sales personnel; coordinated transport, distribution and allocation of publications (100,000 count); handled all forms of print advertising - broad-scale media marketing, corporate identity branding and the development of regional tourism publications; offered public relations consulting and orchestrated the implementation of marketing strategies.

• PERFORMING ARTS DIRECTOR

Bath Public Schools, Bath, Maine

(August, 1994 - May, 2002) Developed a performing arts program for the school district; created plays and composed songs for student musicals and full-scale theatrical productions; directed costume and set design teams, lighting and sound technicians and was responsible for all community publicity; developed student advertising art and media marketing programs to assist with the growth of the performing arts program; worked with approximately 150 students producing three stage productions per year.

• PERFORMING ARTS DIRECTOR

Topsham Public Schools, Topsham, Maine

(September, 1987 - June, 1994) Developed a performing arts program for the elementary schools; created plays and composed songs for student musical productions; created costumes and sets for shows; worked with students in kindergarten through the 5^th grade.

• FREE-LANCE ARTIST