Pam Collins - Social Studies

· Western Washington State

University of AK, Anchorage

· 26+ years teaching experience, grades from K-8

· Born in Mineola, NY. Moved from CT to Anchorage at age 12.

· Married to Michael Wade Collins, Real Estate Appraiser for 37 years

· Three children…Melissa,31 (plus son-in-law, Ryan and

first grandbaby, Annaliese Brielle born 6/4/2008),

Wade,29 (plus daughter-in-law, Jen on 9/6/2008), and Tyler,19

(attending the Royal Scottish Academy in Glasgow, Scotland)

· Little known facts:

v Has naturally curly hair

v Loves traveling the world to historical sites

v Lived through the 1964 Earthquake in Anchorage

v Sold Bill Cosby a tube of Crest toothpaste & tooth brush

v Loves flavored water & diet Dr. Pepper and anything almond

v Visited every state in the U.S., Eastern Russia, Germany, UK