Pam Willeford

Pam served as U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein from October 2003 until May 2006. Before her term as ambassador, she devoted her career to developing education policy and promoting community service in Texas. She served eight years on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and currently serves as Chair of the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. She is also co-Chair of the 2009 Texas Medal of Arts Awards of the Texas Cultural Trust, and Vice-Chair of the Texas Governor’s Mansion Fund. Her civic involvement includes serving as the president of the Junior League of Austin and the University of Texas Ex-Students Association, as well as board or leadership positions with Friends of the Governor’s Mansion, the Helping Hand Home for Children, SafePlace, the Hockaday School, St. Andrews Episcopal School, Trinity Episcopal School, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum and the Texas Book Festival. Pam was awarded “Volunteer Extraordinaire” by the Junior League of Austin, “Woman of Distinction” from the Girl Scouts Lone Star Council, the Charles Alan Wright Award for Excellence by St Andrew’s School and the Hockaday Medal from the Hockaday School. Pam graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in English and Spanish.