Pam Roy

Pam Roy is a writer, filmmaker, investor, and philanthropist with a mission to provide community-based support for youth and families. Her passion for parenting and educational transformation is inspired by her three daughters, now young adults. What started as a parenting blog evolved into co-founding several organizations and initiatives. She co-founded Straight Up Impact (a women-owned production company) and B-Unbound (connecting youth with community-based adults who share their interests). Pam is an executive producer of The Friendship Bench documentary about training grandmothers to treat depression. Recognizing the key role meaning plays in mental health, Pam co-founded the Viktor E. Frankl Institute of America with Frankl’s grandson. She is the author of The Inspiring Wisdom of Viktor Frankl: A 21-Day Reflection Book About Meaning and Parenting From The Passenger Seat: How Our Children Develop Capabilities, Connections and Meaningful Lives.