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Pam Craven
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M
y name is Pam Craven, and
I am the ASA’s executive
secretary. I have been a part
students in China
of the ASA since October of 2006. My
primary responsibility is to support
our executive director, Ron
Bridge to Asia, the largest such
Wasserstein. I manage his correspon-
program in the People’s Republic
dence and calendar and make all his
of China—where it sends 500,000
travel arrangements. I am the voice
books to 1,000 universities per
you hear when you call the ASA office
year—seeks your unwanted
and ask to speak with Ron. Even
journals and books. Needs are
though I will never meet most of you
urgent; even premier schools lack
face-to-face, I have had the pleasure
Pam with her son, Brian
adequate collections. Thank you
of getting to know many of you over
for helping.
the phone.
I am also the staff liaison to the Board of Directors and many of the awards commit-
tees. Working as a liaison to so many committees has provided me the opportunity to meet
Shipping address (western US):
many members in person and gain a better understanding of the activities of the associa-
Bridge to Asia
tion. Staff liaison responsibilities are varied and offer a refreshing change of pace. My duties
Foreign Trade Services
range from scheduling conference calls to providing updated content for the awards pages
Pier 23 - Embarcadero
on the ASA web site. I also work on awards-related projects for JSM. I create the awards
San Francisco, CA 94111
ceremony PowerPoint presentation and program and make arrangements for the awards,
plaques, and certificates awarded at the Tuesday night ceremony.
Shipping address (eastern US):
Bridge to Asia
c/o Follett Campus Resources,
2211 West Street
River Grove, IL 60171-1800
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I would love to tell you about all my exciting hobbies,
but with a family to care for, my leisure pursuits consist
Donations of books are tax
of finding a moment of peace and quiet.
deductible, together with ship-
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ping costs. Once you have made
your gift, please notify us via the Prior to joining the ASA, I worked for seven years as the office manager and bookkeeper
contact information below, and for the National Renderers Association. “Renderers?” you ask. “What do they do, create
we will send an acknowledg-
portraits?” Well, I will tell you they are not an association of artists, as many of my friends
ment and IRS form for claiming
thought when I began working there. Renderers recycle animal byproducts and turn them
your tax benefit.
into useful goods, such as fertilizer, animal feed, and biofuel. My time there provided
me an excellent understanding of agribusiness. Prior to joining the NRA, I worked as a
Office address (please do not send
bookkeeper for a residential cleaning service, a collections agent for a commercial laundry
books to this address): service, and an administrative assistant for a wholesale food distributor.
Bridge to Asia On a personal note, I was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas. I have one younger
665 Grant Avenue brother, who is an electrical engineer for Excel Energy, the electricity provider for the Texas
San Francisco, CA 94108
Panhandle. I was transplanted to Alexandria, Virginia, shortly after the birth of my son,
Brian, who is now 13 years old. At school, he is active in debate club and currently starring
Phone: (415) 678-2990
as one of the merry men in their production of “Robin Hood.” He is a senior brown belt in
Fax: (415) 678-2996
Tae Kwon Do, and his weapon of choice is the bow staff—which provided him the perfect
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skill to play a stick-wielding thief of Sherwood Forest.
www.bridge.org It seems inevitable that when you become a parent, you also end up with a few four-
legged family members. A year and half ago, we adopted a miniature schnauzer named
Thank you again for whatever
Indy to join our cat, Binks, and gerbil, Suzy. In the beginning, I was not sure how this
you can do!
combination would work, but, so far, no one has eaten anyone else. I would love to tell
you about all my exciting hobbies, but with a family to care for, my leisure pursuits consist
of finding a moment of peace and quiet. n
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