Paméla Michelle Tate, Ph.D. is a San Francisco native and she has earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology; a Master’s degree in Humanities and Leadership with an emphasis on Trauma and Early Childhood Development and a Doctorate of Philosophy.

She is an author, domestic abuse advocate, speaker, serial entrepreneur, and multidimensional professional specializing in the promotion and awareness of both domestic violence advocacy and educational advocacy.  She is currently serving as the Co-Executive Director of Operations and Education of Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence, which is a black family violence-focused resource center serving families in San Francisco. 

She has dedicated over 18+ years to both domestic violence advocacy and education advocacy since she has witnessed the intersectionality of both areas. She prides herself on bridging the gap between many communities. Her work has focused on domestic abuse prevention, understanding the barriers for victims seeking services, and assisting survivors to thrive. Paméla has trained 300+ community members and domestic abuse agency staff as Domestic Abuse Advocates throughout the state of California, and she is extremely proud to have led a faith-based roundtable on domestic violence for clergy and lay staff to prepare them to serve the needs of their congregations. 

Paméla Michelle is a member of the San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium, a member of the Culturally Responsive Domestic Violence Network, she has served on the San Francisco District Attorney’s Victim Services Advisory Council as a Board Member under former District Attorney Chesa Boudin, she is a member on the MegaBlack COVID Task Force, and she has recently started working with the Californians for Safety and Justice organization.