Pamela Ballo is a nationally recognized expert in aligning people, culture and energy. She is the founder of Thrive Living, served as a consultant for Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in America™ project, and has helped hundreds of companies and leaders around the world create exceptional workplaces and lives. Pamela is an author and subject matter expert for publications such as Working Mother Magazine, Health Magazine and NPR. She was one of an elite group recruited to personally train and be certified as a life coach with Dr. Martha Beck, New York Times best-selling author and Oprah Winfrey’s Best Life Coach. Pamela holds a Master's degree in Organizational Behavior and Development from Stanford University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science from the University of California, Davis. Pamela has an active passion for wellness in all aspects of life and has practiced tai chi, yoga, meditation and many other mind/body integration techniques for many years. She lives in Lake Oswego, OR with her family.