The Knox Conference Room

In honor of Pam, our main conference room has been renamed The Knox Room!

Pam @ The Knox Conference Room!

Pam, Lisa Pryor, Lance Pryor

About last night

Kaiser Associates started with Pam by Michael's side.

Pam ended her Kaiser Associates chapter with Michael by her side.

Michael Kaiser, Pam Knox

Pam & Jay Knox

Don't let Ricky drive you crazy!

Pam, 

You have engaged with every single employee at Kaiser Associates from the founding through 2018, and what a special experience you made it for all of us. I was lucky enough to have the "Pam Welcome" twice in my career, as a brand new college hire and again as a seasoned professional. Each was different, and special in its own way. Pam is a friendly face, a confidante, a strategic partner, and someone to laugh with. She is undoubtedly the hardest working person at Kaiser for 30+ years (how many are we up to now?). I expect it will take 4-5 people to do handle the breadth of work and have impact that just one Pam can do.  

My favorite memories are Pam's visits to the DC office when she would stay with us. I think my kids still believe she is part of the family. The best is when we returned the favor in 2015 and visited her in Marin. Pam always kept up with the Capitals and it was fun to share the excitement of the Stanley Cup Win with her virtually this year. 

Pam, I wish you all the best. Have a wonderful well deserved retirement! Let's visit soon. 

Lilith

LILITH CHRISTIANSEN

Thank you for everything!

Pam, 

I remember when you called me to give me my AC Offer in December of 2012. In that phone call, I was struck by how warm, enthusiastic, and helpful you were. Nothing changed when I came to Kaiser. You were always there for all of us. Thank you for all of your work at Kaiser and commitment to our experience. Congratulations on your retirement! I hope you get to spend more time with the people you love. 

Best, 

Sofia Navia

You've given us so much

Pam,

I can't tell you how much it has benefited our company, our culture and our spirit to have had you for as long as we have. What I feel makes us so special as a company is the friendliness and the camaraderie that our Kaiser-ites exude; and of this, no one represents these ideals better than our Employee #2. Of the nine years that I've known you, I can't remember a single time when you've been anything less than exuberant and happy, even on the days when the stress is high and everyone is clamoring for your attention. You've been a great role model to all of us in this way, and while you may no longer be in the office, thinking of you provides me with a gentle reminder to be kind and happy, even in the face of great stress.

Pam, thank you so much for offering so much of yourself to us! While it will be very strange indeed not seeing you in the hallways, I fear not that this is goodbye. I can't wait to hear about the good life that retirement holds for you, and I know that you know that you will always have a place of friendship in DC, London, KL, Denver, New York, Chicago, Singapore, and everywhere else a Kaiser alum lives. You can trust too that you'll receive plenty of visits in Marin County from those of us.

Enjoy the good years to come, and please do come back to tell us all about them!

All the best,

Jon Meyerholz

Thank you Pam!

Dear Pam,

Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement after 37 years! As has been the case for hundreds of other Kaiserites before me, you were one of the first people I met here and you have made me feel welcome since day one. Thank you for always being such a steadying force in our lives, no more than a phone call away. Even on your busiest days you always take the time to ask everyone how they’re doing, and it does not go unappreciated!

I hope that your retirement is full of relaxing joy and cheer, and that you still visit the DC office on occasion. You will be sorely missed.

Best wishes,

Liz

LIZ HAMILTON

Congratulations, Pam

Pam,

Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement from Kaiser and from the workforce! These days it's truly remarkable to know of someone who has served the same employer for 37 years, let alone get to work with one as a fellow employee! I remember how excited I was in February of 2014 when I opened up a FedEx envelope to find my Kaiser offer letter enclosed. It's hard to believe we're coming up on 5 years of me being at Kaiser, but nothing tops 37 years! 

I commend you for your utmost professionalism, positivity, and your attention to detail on everything you touched at Kaiser over your impressive tenure here. 

Best wishes for a wonderful, relaxing, and peaceful next phase for you.

Sincerely,

Roy Langley

Thanks for everything, Pam!

Dear Pam, thanks so much for all the help you have provided me since my very first day at Kaiser! No matter how busy you were, you've always made yourself available to support us and I knew you were always just a phone call away! You are such a great part of Kaiser's identity and while things won't be the same without you, I wish you the very best on your next step! Enjoy your retirement with lots of exciting adventures, discoveries and fun! If you ever happen to visit Paris, please let me know!

Thanks again for everything!

Mariam

MARIAM DIARRA

To Pam, my colleague and close friend

I have had the great pleasure to know Pam as a colleague and friend for more than 35 years.  Pam, Kaiser’s first employee, has always been capable, hardworking, enthusiastic, supportive, and kind.

The firm started as a very small, tightly knit group of young people.  Pam was, by necessity, a jack-of-all-trades at the time.  She did our slide production (using a specialized typewriter called, if I recall correctly, a composer), she paid the bills, she answered the phones, she arranged our travel, she walked Michael’s dogs (!), and yes, I guess she was the den mother to the young consultants who surrounded her.

Being the model employee that she was, I have no stories about Pam and her highjinks, for there were none.  However, there are many situations I recall Pam being thrust into by those of us around her…

… for example, the time when the firm was still operating out of Michael’s townhouse, and we were in a client meeting in the dining room.  The dogs were upstairs, their presence not known by the client.  When the mailman showed up at the front door, one of the dogs started to bark.  Bob Fifer, who was upstairs working with the dogs at his side, jumped up to quiet them.  Alas, when doing so, he stepped on one of them, which caused a bloodcurdling yelp to be issued forth.  The look of client’s face was one of utter confusion!  A minute or two later, down the stairs ‘limped’ Pam, who apologized for having screamed when she had ‘twisted her ankle.’

… or the time that, on her 40th birthday, Pam walked into the conference room for the then-traditional sharing of a birthday cake, only to be greeted by all of the other Kaiser employees in tee shirts that read ‘I’m not over the hill’ on the front and ‘I’m not 40’ on the back.  Plus, of course, her present, which was a tee shirt that read ‘I hit the hill’ on the front and ‘I am 40’ on the back.

I certainly look back fondly on many other experiences I’ve shared with Pam and Jay.  Their beautiful wedding.  Watching their son Michael grow up.  Hearing stories of their fantastic trips to California, France, and Switzerland.  Many wonderful meals, bottles of wine, and conversation on innumerable topics.

I could go on and on about Pam, but I won’t.  Rather, I’ll close by mentioning perhaps Pam’s most defining characteristic: a positive outlook that causes Pam to think the best of everyone.  I don’t recall ever hearing Pam say something mean or demeaning about anyone.  She has always seen the best in people and granted them the benefit of the doubt.  That is a really rare quality, one that I’ve prized as her friend and one that has been invaluable to Kaiser Associates.  I know she will be missed by the firm but will remain a friend to so many with whom she has worked over these last 37+ years.

To Pam — congratulations, thank you, and best wishes for many, many happy years of retirement!

Lance Pryor

1983-1984 and 1987-1995

Congratulations on Your Retirement Pam!

Dear Pam,

A very warm congratulations on your retirement after providing so many years of fantastic support, positivity and leadership at Kaiser. It will not be the same without you here but you've most certainly passed on an enduring legacy and many years of fantastic memories for Kaiserites.

I wish you all the best for this next step and look forward to celebrating with you in the coming weeks and keeping in touch moving forward to hear how life is going.

Regards,

Charlie Wemyss-Dunn

Thank you, Pam!

Dear Pam,

Congratulations on your retirement!!! To say you will be missed is a complete understatement. In my time at Kaiser you have been the heart and soul of the firm. Your warmth and generosity have made many a Kaiserite (including myself!) feel truly valued. Your Herculean efforts to find everyone the right opportunities on the right projects are so incredible and have made Kaiser the wonderful place that it is. It's especially impressive that you have built such strong relationships with us all the way from San Francisco. We have been so lucky to have you. I will miss your birthday emails and the cheer you bring to the office with your frequent visits. Thank you for always taking the time to stop and say hello even when you have a million things to do during your DC visits. I hope your retirement years will be filled with many adventures! I have always loved comparing travel notes with you and I hope you will have even more time for exploring now!

Thank you very much for all your years of service to Kaiser, and warm wishes as you start this next chapter!

Best,

Amelia

AMELIA SALUTZ

Thank You and Cheers to Your Next Adventure!

Pam,

Congratulations on your retirement!!

Thank you so much for all of the tireless work that you have committed to make everyone's lives a bit brighter and easier. Ever since I first received my offer, I have always appreciated how friendly and accessible you have been; you've really had such a positive impact on my Kaiser experience. I will miss our surprise early morning run-ins in the office, and hearing about all of the west coast haps.

While we are all very sad to see you go, I wish you the very best in this next chapter. May you find many new adventures (and keep us in the loop)!

Best,
Kacey

KACEY JONES

Congrats to the woman who made it all happen!

Congratulations Pam on your retirement!!! From the time I joined Kaiser as an intern in 2007 to my departure in 2012, Pam was the driving force for the consultants and partners that seamlessly made things happen. When needs or issues arose, Pam seamlessly handled everything with a calm, collected attitude and a sense of humor! I loved when she used to tell stories from the 80s of Kaiser's beginning with her and Michael Kaiser. It's amazing how far Kaiser has come and it wouldn't have been possible without Pam. She is the heart and soul of Kaiser and she will certainly be missed!

Sarah Carlson