Why Volunteer of the Month?

Pamela Torliatt has been a steadfast supporter of Cinnabar for years, and as a councilmember has proven herself a staunch advocate for the arts and other non-profit organizations that make up the heart of Petaluma. Recently, in response to heavy cuts in the city’s disbursement of funds to Cinnabar, Ms Torliatt personally chose Cinnabar as one of two beneficiaries of the annual BATA (Bay Area Toll Authority) charity golf tournament. (The other beneficiary was Petaluma People Services.) We are grateful for her interest and are inspired by her consistency in “walking her talk.” Thanks, Pam!

About Pamela

Pamela Torliatt is a fourth generation Petaluman and has served the public for the last 12 years: from 1993 to 1996 as a Petaluma Planning Commissioner and for the last nine years as a Petaluma City Councilmember. She is currently running for State Assembly.

Pamela has won three consecutive elections to the Petaluma City Council, based on her dedication, good judgment and ability to get things done. Over the years, her popularity has grown and she has taken on more regional governing responsibilities. In the November 2004 election, Pamela set a record: the voters cast more votes for Pam than they had for any other candidate in Petaluma City history.
Pamela has been appointed to numerous regional boards and commissions including the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

Pamela works hard to maintain the quality of life in the sixth district. Her success can be attributed to her strong record protecting the environment, listening to her constituents and making decisions that benefit the entire community. As a leader, she has taken important steps to increase Petaluma's vitality and made progress dealing with long-standing issues facing the City of Petaluma: she has worked to improve education, ease traffic congestion and secure both state and federal funding for local projects.

Pamela was born and raised in Petaluma and attended local public schools. In 1989, she graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Upon graduation she returned home where she entered the political arena with help from then-Petaluma City Councilmember Lynn Woolsey and became active as a Treasurer for Sonoma County National Women's Political Caucus. Pamela currently works for Meridian Commercial, Inc. where she has been a commercial real estate agent for the last seven years.