Pamela "Pam" North moved to Washington Heights after graduate school where she was elected president of the West 162
nd
Street Block Association. It was during this time that Ms. North worked with other community leaders, elected officials, residents and law enforcement to rid the community from drug related activity and influences in the area. She was involved and contributed to numerous cutting edge organizations such as: Yale University's, Division for Training and Consultation; New York University Medical Center, Division of Urban Health Affairs, and The Institute for Puerto Rican Urban Studies.
In 1998, Pamela North became a member of Manhattan Community Board 12 and was a fierce advocate for improving the Northern Manhattan community. During her time on the Board, she was the founder of the Community Emergency Response Team, successfully becoming the first community board in Manhattan to do so. She later served as Chair of CB12, and on the Board of Directors for the Morris-Jumel Mansion, and countless other municipal organizations and her local church. Pam was a wonderful parent, committed wife, and a driven individual dedicated to serving her community.
"Pamela North was an exemplary woman of Panamanian and Afro-American descent, and a great friend of mine, who transformed the Northern Manhattan community, dedicating her life to improving the neighborhood and the city as a whole. She will be forever remembered as a powerful advocate and community leader with a long list of accomplishments. Today, West 162nd Street and Edgecombe Avenue will now be known as Pamela North Way," said
Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez
.
