PAMELA LANDWIRTH
"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." - Anne Frank
As President and CEO of Give Kids The World, Pamela Landwirth lived those words every day - inspiring a committed family of staff, volunteers and donors that helped fulfill the wishes of tens of thousdands of children with critical illnesses.
Pamela joined Give Kids The World in 1992, and was chosen to lead the Village in 1995. As President and CEO, she was responsible for the operations of the Village and all strategic advancement initiatives for the organization.
Prior to joining the Village, Pamela developed an extensive background in resort operations management, human resource development, and project planning from her 16 years with the Walt Disney World Company.
At Disney, she was involved in everything from casting to park operations to attractions sales. After leaving Disney in 1993, Pamela was a consultant to the President and CEO of Hard Rock Cafe in all areas of human resources, organizational development, and strategic planning.
Expanding Hope
Under Pamela’s leadership, virtually every aspect of the Village was transformed. The Village more than doubled in size, from 32 acres to 89 acres; the number of villas grew from 56 in 1995 to 166; twelve new venues and attractions were added, including Julie’s Safari Theatre, Matthew’s Boundless Playground, the Amberville Train Station and Towne Hall; amd volunteer shifts quadrupled, from 421 to more than 1,600 per week.
But most importantly, the number of families who visit Give Kids The World Village each year grew from 3,949 to nearly 8,000. Pamela’s dedication to those families was tireless, and she worked each day to create for them the happiness that inspires hope.
