Pamela Norick is responsible for IPM’s strategic engagement with key constituencies and stakeholders worldwide and coordination of IPM’s external outreach across all programs. Ms. Norick has worked on behalf of major U.S. non-governmental organizations involved in developing safe and effective microbicides for nearly a decade. Before entering the microbicide field, she served as senior legislative advisor for many years in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, specializing in national security and foreign policy. During her tenure, Ms. Norick routinely managed relevant negotiations on a broad range of issues with foreign government leaders and representatives, United Nations agencies, officials from the U.S. Departments of State and Defense, the U.S. Agency for International Development and others. In a variety of professional capacities, she has traveled extensively in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Throughout her career, Ms. Norick has been committed to improving the economic, social and health status of women and their families in the developing world. A former Peace Corps volunteer in central Africa, she holds a master’s degree from American University’s School of International Service.