Pamela Bauchwitz, Director of Personnel and Staff Development, began her professional career in Chicago teaching Junior High on the south side of the city. She volunteered and tutored in many inner city projects including developing a program of departmental instruction and the design and implementation of a school library. After a half year as acting school principal, she moved to Florida and joined the ARC School of Hope in September of 1976. She began as a teacher’s aide and by 1985 Pam was promoted to Director of the School of Hope and Birth to Three where she remained until May of 2003. During this time she organized the first Walk for Hope, developed the Seascape fundraiser that has become an annual event, successfully wrote and managed several grants, oversaw the change from The School of Hope to the present day Children’s Center, and achieved national accreditation with NAEYC-the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Horizons was one of two programs in the county to achieve this. In 2003 Pam was brought to the Administrative building to conduct a feasibility study to build a new child care center and in 2004 she assumed the duties of Director of Personnel and Staff Development. Pam insures all staff is properly trained in compliance with standards and that all staff maintains current certifications. Pam completes all new hire processing, manages worker’s compensation claims, manages the maintenance for Horizons’ fleet of vehicles and serves as health and safety coordinator. She is also responsible for employee benefits. Pam credits the Principal she worked under in Chicago and John Askew former CEO of Horizons for their faith in her, support and the full autonomy they gave her in trying to make a difference in the life of the many children and families she was able to serve. The accomplishments she is most proud of are her two children, Heidi and Michael.
