Pamela O’Brien

Pamela O’Brien serves as the Director of Marketing and Communications at The Art Effect, previously known as Mill Street Loft and Spark Media Project, since June 2020, and has held various marketing roles, including Director of Marketing and Communications at Mid-Hudson Civic Center from September 2019 to June 2020. With extensive experience in consumer development and marketing at Hudson Valley Parent magazine from May 2014 to September 2019, Pamela increased social media following by 50% and email audience by 80%. Previous roles include Assistant Teacher at Arlington Central School District and Administrative Consultant at North Shore Home Care Resources, where responsibilities encompassed HR functions and operational management. Pamela began a career in retail as Assistant Manager at Build-A-Bear Workshop, excelling in HR responsibilities, business growth, and customer engagement. Pamela holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art Therapy from Endicott College.