Alston promoted to Deputy Director
Please help us as we congratulate Pam Alston on her promotion to Deputy Director of Field Operations for Missouri Children’s Division effective December 1.
Pam has been with the Department of Social Services for nearly 30 years and was the CD’s Southeast Regional Director of Missouri Children’s Division. She has previously served in various roles including as a frontline worker, supervisor, Quality Assurance Specialist, Circuit Manager, and a Field Support Manager.
A graduate of Arkansas State University, Pam went on to earn her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Missouri in 2006. She implemented the ROYALS unit, which is dedicated to enhancing the care of older youth in foster care, and has participated in the St. Louis Improvement Team in partnership with Change & Innovation. This past summer, she traveled to NYC to accept the Stevie Award for the remarkable work this team has done in reducing the backlog of reports. She was also presented the 2024 Division of Social Services Director’s Award for Outstanding Team Member.
To know Pam is to share many laughs! She brings an infectious energy, and her dedication to the well-being of Missouri’s children and families is unwavering.