Dr. Pam Straker

Heroic Caregiver™

https://about.me/dr.pamstraker

Recognized as one of the most prominent voices for caregiver advocacy, Dr. Pamela Straker (Dr. Pam) is an award-winning international keynoter, author, and leading authority on mental health and wellness. Leveraging over 30 years of experience as a practicing psychologist, Dr. Pam impacts audiences with her mission to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health conversations. She trains individuals, corporations, and organizations worldwide on how to have greater clarity, awareness, a new way of thinking, and a sustainable plan for assuming the role of a caregiver.

Dr. Pam is writing the book, Heroic Caregiver™ (anticipated publication 2023) and will be speaking on this topic to empower caregivers to find balance, establish boundaries, and care for themselves as much as they care for others. She has been a caregiver for family members for more than 20 years.

Dr. Pam has provided psychotherapy and has managed and consulted to, nonprofit organizations and programs serving populations in which the greatest health disparities, including those associated with aging, have existed. She has trained and coached in the areas of leadership, stress management, resolving conflict in the workplace, emotional literacy, and more at Montclair State University, the Support Center for Nonprofit Management, New Jersey Ace-Net, Agency for Healthcare Administration (ACHA) among others. She served as a Program Trainer and Coach in the Department of Psychology at Yale University.

Among other media entities, Dr. Pam has appeared on WYNC Radio, Brooklyn Independent TV, and DIVA Talk Radio. She previously authored the book, Let Me Stop You Right There and 28 Other Lines Every CEO, Manager, and Supervisor Should Know, Morgan-James Publishing Company.

Dr. Pam holds a doctoral degree in Psychology from Hofstra University, where she also received a master’s degree and has achieved alumna status at Columbia University’s Executive Level Institute for Not-for-Profit Management. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Rochester.

Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-d-straker-ph-d-4ab5a29/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085245550545

Profiles:

https://rochester.brightcrowd.com/blackalumni/pamela-d-straker

Dr. Pam is a champion for promoting health and mental wellness. She is insightful, thoughtful and a good listener and problem solver. Dr. Pam is a lifelong educator and has a huge capacity to coach people during difficult situations. She truly understands the community and from a mental health perspective knows the importance of promoting equity and diversity.

Sandra Chapman,

Retired/Deputy Brooklyn Borough President

Office of the Brooklyn Borough President