About Pamela Kestner, Chief of Staff, Global Policy Leadership Academy

With over 23 years dedicated to combatting homelessness at local and state levels, Pamela holds the position of Chief of Staff at the Global Policy Leadership Academy (GPLA). Prior to joining GPLA, she served as Co-Lead of LeSar Development Consultants’ (LDC) Homelessness Solutions Team. Pamela serves on the Virginia Access to Justice Commission and sits on the board of directors for the Virginia Housing Alliance. She earned her BA in Sociology from Emory & Henry College and holds a MSW from Virginia Commonwealth University. Biography | Email