Pam Baker is the founder of the Women’s Coaching Alliance whose mission is to develop female leaders through coaching youth sports. The Women’s Coaching Alliance was created in honor of Pam’s late husband Doug, a dedicated dad and coach committed to giving every kid the opportunity to learn invaluable life lessons through sport and an advocate of getting more women involved in coaching youth sports. Prior to starting the Women’s Coaching Alliance, Pam spent more than 20 years in leadership at healthcare companies big and small and across biotech, pharmaceuticals, digital health, diagnostics and consulting. Originally from New Jersey, Pam received her BA in Political Science and Asian Studies from Northwestern University and a graduate degree in International Management from Thunderbird. Pam is the mom of teenage twin daughters and a strong advocate for women's leadership. She serves on the board of the International Women's Forum and the Field Middle School. The Women’s Coaching Alliance was created in honor of your late husband, Doug. How did his values as a dad and coach shape the mission you’re carrying forward today?You’ve spent over 20 years in senior leadership across healthcare and now focus on developing female leaders through youth sports. What parallels do you see between coaching kids and leading organizations?Why is getting more women involved in coaching youth sports such a critical leadership issue, not just a sports issue?As a mom of teenage twin daughters, what do you hope they learn by seeing women step into coaching and leadership roles on and off the field?For women listening who feel called to coach or lead but don’t see themselves represented yet, what would you want them to know about the impact they can have, even before they feel “ready”?

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