Pamela Van Helsema
P Van Halsema Consulting Community Resilience Builder
Santa Rosa, California
I am an educator, librarian and community organizer. I have been involved in supporting making in both formal and informal learning environments for several years. Currently I run my own consulting business and do contract work managing grants and initiatives with schools, libraries and non profits. I'm the Community Manager for The New Face of Library Makerspaces IMLS Grant Project, and the Co-Author of the Makers in the Library Toolkit. I also work as a program director for a nonprofit called After the Fire which is dedicated to building resilience through collaboration and innovation after wildfire disaster to reimagine a more sustainable future.