Pam Amundsen, CFRE

Pam Amundsen, CFRE
(she/her)
Senior Manager of Development and Planned Giving
(231) 935-4066 ext. 101
pamundsen@gtrcf.org

Areas of Expertise 

Donor stewardship, special events, fundraising, advisor liaison, data management

Biography

Originally from Orlando, Pam relocated to Traverse City to be a part of the work the Community Foundation is doing throughout the region. With a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Auburn University, Pam aims to promote initiatives worth following by coming alongside people working for change. She has a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, working previously for an organization that focused on collective impact, community engagement, and asset-based community development.

Pam currently serves as Secretary for the Estate Planning Council of the Grand Traverse Area and the local Migrant Resource Council. Her past board service includes Up North Pride, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy Michigan, Northern Blooms Montessori, and the Traverse Connect DEI Committee. She is grateful to live in such a beautiful place and wants everyone to be able to enjoy this region and have access to what they need to thrive.

Causes She's Passionate About

Equity and inclusion, 2SLGTBQIA+, immigration, climate change, systemic change, addressing root causes, power sharing

Favorite Places in the Region

Esch Beach, Grocer's Daughter Chocolates, Civic Center Park, Palmer Woods Forest Reserve