Pamela Norton Docken

Public Speaker/Motivational Speaker/Presenter/Reverend

Who is Pamela Docken? 

You will be glad to know her.   Pamela has a very diverse background - 

 As a former government employee in the areas of law enforcement, crime victim services

and mental health advocacy, as well as a stand up comedienne and actress, playwright

and theatre owner and as an outspoken advocate for children and abuse vicitms survivors,

 Pam is a person who has found humor to be as necessary in life as food, water and shelter.

Humor will get you through anything - including change.

Pam is firm believer that humor and laughter is the most positive way to live life and to
deal with changes that occur in our lives.

After coming from a family riddled with abuse; Pamela wanted to help others who are dealing

with the same issues.  Pam's own aunt Lois Jurgens, made Minnesota history after beating her

son to death, only to have the system ignore that fact for nearly 22 years.    Pam began her fight

for the rights of children being abused and ignored by the system, Pamela lobbied to change

 laws for children who had been abused.   Pam founded the non-profit organization, Safe Place for Kids,

in 1986.   Safe Place came into existence after her own child, who at 4 years old, had been

sexually abused by a neighbor who also happened to be a prision guard.

Pamela has always sought to bring a better life to others.  From managing millions of dollars in

funding for law enforcement and community grants; to founding Oops Dinner Theatre, Her drive

and ambition is  phenominal.   Within six years of founding Oops Theatre, the theatre was voted

 best theatre in the Twin Cities in a market of 285 theatres  and named Vice President to the

National Dinner Theatre Association.  Pamela also an accomplished playwright - who you are

welcome to Google .

All of those accomplishments happened during changes in Pamela's life. Pamela, a dyslexic who 

barely graduated from high school - ending up third from the bottom of her class. After having four

children, Pamela went back to school and earned a BA degree in psychology  - graduating with

honors and becoming a life time member of the National Psy Chi Association - while raising her

children and  working full time. She has experienced the loss many loved ones during her life,

including that of her mother at an early age, giving her the compassion and understanding of the

devistation of the loss of loved ones.

Pamela has been poor,  Pamela has been financially successful.  Pamela understands change --

knowing how fast it can occur and what it can do to a person when there is no bright side.

Pamela  knows the value of humor  - it's saved her many times.

With over eighteen years of experience in the entertainment field, you will find Pamela not only

an engaging presenter, but also knowledgeable about the effect of humor and the need of humor

during changes in our lives -- making her an informative and engaging presenter.

Pamela's presentation style removes the barrier between the audience and herself, allowing the

audience to feel not only comfortable, but to also be engaged in the presentation.  By the end of

the presentation you will feel as though you have known Pam all your life and will be inspired by

her story. 

Pamela was given the gift of speech and would like to share that gift with you -

 
To book Pamela for your upcoming conference, event or meeting please contact her with

your request via email.  Pamela is now booking for 2008-2009.