Episode 133 | Pamela Espurvoa Allen founder and advocate for Eagles Flight Advocacy and Outreach

Summary: Today's guest is Pamela Espurvoa Allen founder and advocate for Eagles Flight Advocacy and Outreach<br><br>Bio<br><br>Pamela Espurvoa Allen is the founder and advocate for Eagles Flight Advocacy and Outreach. Pamela is the wife of Tim Allen, they have a combined family of seven children, three of which have disabilities. She has been a special needs advocate for 20 years and a refugee advocate for 9 years. Pamela served for 15 years as the special needs ministry director and consultant for Summit Christian Center, a position that she created. Pamela advocates for families who have complications with the special education process and want the proper services for their child. Pamela trains parents on the aspects of Special Education Law.<br><br>Pamela provides training on proper interaction between law enforcement and the special needs population, behavior modification and autism awareness. Pamela is certified/trained in the following: crisis counseling, applied behavior analysis, effective communication and dispute resolution. Pamela also consults with Churches as they strive to minister to the special needs population. Having lived throughout the United States and Europe, Pamela has seen the effects of having a special needs child and the impact it has on the family and community. Pamela is dedicated to assisting parents to rise above the challenge of a diagnosis.<br><br>While living in Europe, Pamela assisted the refugees from Bosnia by providing food, clothing and medical care through the US armed forces stationed in Europe. Pamela learned about autism and other diagnosis while providing assistance to the Special Needs institution in Domazlice, Czech Republic as well as ministered with the Gypsies and Orphanage in the neighboring cities of Nyrsko,Czech Republic.<br><br>Pamela has continued the service to refugees that are placed into the US by Homeland Security. Pamela assisted in the creation of the refugee participation in the Head Start program in San Antonio and was nationally recognized for the conception.<br><br>Pamela now serves as a Baby Moses advocate and provides burials for children who are victims of abandonment and abuse. Pamela is currently working with legislation to implement Safe Haven baby Boxes in San Antonio. Pamela now serves a chaplain of Riders United for Children which is a motorcycle advocate group. Pamela serves on the board of directors of the San Antonio Christian Chamber.<br><br>Change the heart of parent… Change the course of a child.<br><br>Hear this podcast on Googleplay, TuneinRadio, iTunes, Spreaker, Youtube, Spotify, RadioPublic, and iHeartradio<br><br>I Am Refocused Podcast Official Partner:<br><br>Rockafellas Barber Shop (Owner: Rico Rodriguez)<br><br>1733 Babcock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229<br><br>Sponsors:<br><br>I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by River City Donuts <br>1723 Babock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229<br><br>I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Bay Bay McClinton of All Sports Speed and Conditioning<br><br><a href="http://www.allsportsfitness.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.allsportsfitness.net/</a><br><br>All Sports Speed and Conditioning is the top sports performance training gyms in San Antonio, and has produce many collegiate and professional athletes since opening. All Sports was founded in 1997 by Bremond “Bay Bay” McClinton. All Sports is based out of the beautiful city of San Antonio, TX. Having accomplished his own career in professional sports; starting a company like All Sports was a natural transition for him. Bay Bay is a native of San Antonio, TX. His 100 meter dash in High School at Roosevelt High in San Antonio was not broken until recently. In college Bay Bay played opposite the great future hall of famer, Darrell Green. He went on to sign a professional career with the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys and played 7 years in the European Leagues before returning to his home town to finish his career...