Co-Founder / CEO

PAMELA JACOBSEN 

Pamela delivers resilient and trusted leadership. She has the ability to adapt well through adversity finding solutions that will move the mark. 

Through a myriad of leadership experience that includes driving sales and strategy, talent recruitment and development, to inspirational artistry and training, she has lived in four states: Utah (born and raised), New York, Colorado, + California. In 2013, Pamela started her own photography business and because of her passion for storytelling, she got on a plane to Paraguay to document GSWW's first trip which led to where she is today. In 2019, she stepped away from her business to lead our efforts. 

Contributing her success to the leadership roles that began as a teen, Pamela is on a mission to create a pathway for young girls to have access to the same opportunities, regardless of the socio economic status they were born into. She thrives on empowering and elevating others to succeed!  She thrives on empowering and elevating others to succeed! She says one of her greatest accomplishments is realizing her purpose, not being afraid to see it through, and believes this is the greatest gift she can give her children...setting an example for them to do the same. 

Pamela sees beauty in everyone and can spark a conversation with ANYONE she meets. She believes in the idea of  meeting communities where they are at and finds value in every story, allowing space for each voice to be heard. She believes in the power of honest conversation even when it is uncomfortable.  Her motto: Do what is right rather than what it is easy. 

When she isn't strategizing for GSW, you will find Pamela documenting soundbites of life behind the lens.  She is an AVID tea drinker and her weakness...WARM chocolate chip cookies! Isn't that everyones?   FUN FACT: Pamela was a competitive speed skater.

Pamela is a resilient and genuine leader who has the ability to show compassion while never losing sight of the goal. 

She has a myriad of leadership experience that led to her living in four states over a span of 18 years: Utah (born and raised), New York, Colorado, + California and includes driving sales and strategy, talent recruitment and development, to inspirational artistry and training. In 2013, Pamela started her own photography business and because of her passion for storytelling, she got on a plane to Paraguay to document GSW's first trip. This led to a new path in life and in 2019, she stepped away from her business to lead our efforts.  

Contributing her success to the leadership roles that began as a teen, Pamela is on a mission to create a pathway for young girls to have access to the same opportunities, regardless of the socio economic status they were born into. She thrives on empowering and elevating others to succeed! She says one of her greatest accomplishments is realizing her purpose, not being afraid to see it through, and believes this is the greatest gift she can give her children...encouraging the confidence for them to do the same. 

Pamela sees beauty in everyone and thrives on unity and can spark a conversation with ANYONE she meets. She believes in the idea of meeting communities where they are at and finds value in every story, allowing space for each voice to be heard. She believes in the power of honest conversation even when it is uncomfortable and believes change begins when we sit at the table with preconceived truths set aside long enough to openly listen with desire to learn. Her motto: Do what is right rather than what it is easy. 

When she isn't strategizing for GSW, you will find Pamela documenting soundbites of life behind the lens. She is an AVID tea drinker and her weakness...WARM chocolate chip cookies! Isn't that everyones?  FUN FACT: Pamela was a competitive speed skater.