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Photo by Richard Hume Photo by Cameron Davidson

for Experience Life Magazine

(Cover % Article)

Smashing stereotypes & building bridges for

women in paddle sports.

Personal:

Born: May 20
Height: 5'10" Wgt: 150
Club Affiliation: Washington Canoe Club ( Washington D.C. )
National Affiliations: USA Canoe/Kayak & American Canoe Association
Leadership Positions:
President, USA WomenCAN; Member
USACK Quality Through E-Quality Committee
Occupation: Full-Time
U.S. Department of Defense - Management Analyst
Undergraduate Education:
Elizabethtown (PA) College, B.A. Religion/Philosophy, Minor: Psychology
High School:
High Point High School, Beltsville, MD ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Athlete Bio: Highlights

2009

U.S. National Championships: 1st - C1 1000 Senior Women
Senior World Championships Canoe Sprint - Team USA: C2 500 - 5th, C2 200 - 6th
Pan American Championships Canoe Sprint - Team USA: C1 1000m 4th and C1 200m 4th

2000

U.S. National Sprint Canoe/Kayak Championships.1st woman in U.S. history to compete in Sprint Canoe at the National Championships.Gold- C2 Men's Intermediate 500m, Bronze C1 Men's Intermediate 500m.

See All: 2000-2009

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Awards/Other

2009 - USA Canoe/Kayak - Award "In Recognition Of Your Years of Leadership in the Cause of Gender Equity In The Sport of Canoeing"
2009 - Named one of Elizabethtown College's "Most Notable Alumni" by Forbes
2007 - Named Spokesperson - Mountain Challenge Girls Program - Mountain Challenge/Maryville (TN) College.
2006 - Washington Area Toyota Dealers and WJLA News Channel 7 (Washington DC area) "Tribute to Working Women" Award for efforts in promoting equal opportunities for women in canoesport.
2004 - Pan American Canoe Federaton (COPAC) "Charles Yatman Trophy" for Athlete of the Year. For significant contributions in the effort to gain recognition for women in canoe in the Americas.
2004 - Nominated Women's Sports Foundation's Sportswoman of the Year - Individual Award
2003- First non-Canadian to receive the "Woman in Canoe" Award for leadership in the progression of Masters paddling internationally and in promoting women in canoe - 2003.

Other Resources & Areas of Interest
Study of Holistic Nutrition/Health & Wellness/Natural Hygiene (see a few of Pam's favorite resources) Holistic Nutrition as it relates to Sports Nutrition/High Performance. Member: Organic Athlete and OA Pro-Activist Member: NSA-DC Chapter - Candidate Toastmasters International and Toastmasters - Arlington, VA 3P Evaluators Develop your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. And with 3P Evaluators - advanced evaluation skills and opportunities.

Other Sports Accomplishments

2006 Queen Liliuokalani Long Distance Canoe Race (18 miles )- Kailua- Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii. Gold Medal - with Washington Canoe Club - Iron Open Koa Division and 11^th overall (out of 138 OC6 crews).
Inducted into the Elizabethtown College Ira R. Herr Athletic Hall of Fame - Women's Basketball (Team - 1999) and, Cross Country and Basketball (Individual - 2003. First female runner to be inducted.)
Member National Indoor Rowing (Erg) Team Competing in 2003 World Indoor Rowing Championships , Boston, MA
World Champion - Mixed Team - 2001 World Swanboat Championships, Thailand and Silver Medal racing with the U.S. Men's Crew.
Silver Medal - Women - World Swanboat Championships - 1992 - First competition to include women's events.
Collegiate - 1989 National Champion, Division III Women's Basketball , Regional All-American & All-Conference Cross-Country

Select Articles/Interviews

2009 -

October 2009 - Precision Nutrition Interview
Aug 27, 2009 - Canoe & Kayak Racing - "Women Sprint Canoeists Want Shot at Olympic Glory"
August 2009 Issue: Spezzatino Magazine-Highlights of Vegan Athletes. Special Feature
October 2009 VegNews "Reader Spotlight"(issued August '09)
Elizabethtown College Alumni Magazine - Summer 2009 (Published July 24, 2009)
With Joe Jacobi - August 7, 2009- "Fight to the Finish"
July 2009 - Ubaitaba, Bahia (Brazil)- Ubiataba.comJuly 13 blog post.

2008 - Organice Athlete & Tropic Wave Radio's Raw Health Talk (April 1)

2009 VIBRANCE MAGAZINE (WINTER)

2007 - Mountain Challenge Girls Program, Local ABC WJLA Channel 7 "Working Woman",

2005 - Experience Life Magazine - Cover and Article

2004 - Outside Magazine - Rising Star, Paddler Magazine, Washington Times "Up a Creek, With a Paddle, Women Seek Equity for Sprint Canoe"

2003 - Women's Sports Foundation Women Gaining Speed in Olympic

Sprint Canoe

2002 - Sports Illustrated for Women, Today's Chiropractic, Gainesville Times "Paddling Pioneers - Women Canoers Gaining Acceptance" (by Dan Washburn), National Public Radio (NPR)

2000 - Local NBC Channel 4