1. Perspectives on Pam...
Professional, intelligent, lady, trustworthy, listener, colleague & friend, resourceful,
talented, first to help you out, producer/eye for stage, quality, intuitive, efficient and a
person with a lot of heart who works well with any age; certainly not in any rank order
but the sum of all equally.
Simply, the best. How fortunate we have been to have Pam working at ISOI.
- Wendy Riber, Music Teacher
Pam has a rare gift for building enthusiasm and commitment in others.
- Kathy Dyba, Special Services Director
long-­‐ some being
as mundane as how to complete a work order for an event. She is mission-­‐driven and genuinely cares
about both the finished product and the process involved in achieving the goal.
She is an invaluable asset to the school community, providing both the
inspiration for involvement and the glue that provides cohesion among team members.
- Andrea Fossum, HS Humanities Teacher
Ms. Shakil is kind, understanding, and helpful. She always helps kids when they are upset or
having trouble with their friends.
- Zayna Khan, Grade 5 Student
what make her exceptional at everything she does. She likes to challenge herself to think
project she takes on is contagious and she motivates people around her to contribute and
become committed. Always so positive and calm, she ensures that everyone is recognized
and valued. Pam leads by example, holds herself to high expectations, yet can always
laugh at herself when she makes mistakes.
- Noreen Jilani, Grade 2 Teacher
- Kris Riber, Grade 4 Teacher
with quiet and positive determination, re-­‐directing and supporting in equal measures, while
modeling the working protocols at all times. She has worked tirelessly to further community
understanding of the strategic plan and use it as a vehicle for community building.
- Ayesha Khan, Parent

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- Joan Lewin, Grade 3 Teacher
For me, a measure of a teacher is not just their character but the way in which they can inspire others to be
motivated learners regardless of age. Pam is such a teacher.
My most memorable time with Pam was the guidance and instruction I received from her as she led the
school in its strategic planning. She was so efficient in providing us with the necessary tools and motivation to
progress towards our objectives that I did and still do implore her to write a book. The insights she would
share regarding strategic planning activities would be invaluable to other educators and administrators.
- Shane Van Staden, Athletic Director
Pam is a caring, compassionate, and supportive professional. She is energetic, takes the initiative, and is
always willing to help if I am overwhelmed. I consider myself very fortunate to have such a supportive and
adept colleague.
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situation of conflict with students or times of distress. As a counselor, she has developed a relationship
of trust and respect with the students and their parents. She is innovative in her work with the
Elementary Leadership Council, providing opportunities its members to acquire the skills of leadership.
- Liz Abbasi, Assistant Elementary Principal
and those are all of the negative things that I can think of. On the positive side, Pam has been one
of my favorite colleagues and friends that I have ever had the pleasure to know and work with. She
is a natural leader who is supportive and easy to talk to. She takes risks by welcoming ideas and
trying new things. The students love and trust her. Pam also has high expectations for herself and
this inspires those around her to want to do a better job. She is even able to put up with my sense
of humor! I am truly not sure what we are going to do without her, and she will certainly be missed.
- Kai Riber, Grade 5 Teacher
Pam is extremely self-motivated and task-oriented. She does her job responsibly and takes
responsibility for her job. (She also has a tendency to get fixated on *stupid* puzzles )
- Wayne Peterson, Technology Coordinator
Pam believes in the challenge of improvement, both for herself and for the larger institution. My
their team will experience her dedication, planning skills, organization, ability to come through under
team, no matter what the team is up to!
- Pamela Ledbetter, Friend