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Pamela M. Lyons, Vice President and Director of Community Development Programs, is responsible for the development and direction of CPDC's community and economic development business strategy. She directs the strategic planning and development of CPDC's Community Development Departments (Education and Training , Program Coordination, Volunteer Membership , Senior Living Enhancement, and Home Health Technology) and provides day-to-day leadership and management for all sites. Key to the success of her work at CPDC is the identification and building of partnerships with private sector groups and local government agencies that provide economic opportunities and resources for development efforts, raising additional capital to enable Programs to meet objectives.

Ms. Lyons is also responsible for the measurement and effectiveness of all internal and external Program processes. In doing so, she regularly collaborates with senior management to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the growth objectives of the organization.

She has previously spent five years at CPDC as Director of Administration, overseeing human resources, communications, operations, and IT management. Her prior duties included partnering with members of senior management to help guide corporate business objectives, employee relations, workforce planning, and communications across the organization.

Ms. Lyons has over seventeen years experience in human resources development and employee relations. For six of those years, she served as Chief of Staff at The Council of Chief State School Officers in Washington, DC, managing relationships with key external stakeholders, establishing effective management and performance measurement systems, and developing recruitment and orientation strategies to support corporate objectives.

Ms. Lyons graduated from The American University, Washington, DC, and is a current member of the Society of Human Resource Managers.

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