Pamela Atkinson

Women in Public Service » Philanthropy

Pamela Atkinson is a native of England where she grew up in very humble circumstances and was the first in her family to graduate high school. Through hard work she earned a nursing degree followed by a master’s degree from the University of Washington where she studied sociology and business. She eventually came to Utah with her three children to work for Intermountain Health Care. Her community service began when she and her children began serving Christmas dinner at the Salvation Army and this eventually led to her ongoing work with the homeless population. She has served on the State Board of Regents and currently serves as the Director for the Coalition Against Pornography.
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