Pam grew up in Bexley with younger sister Cynthia and parents Tom and Phyllis Mulbarger, graduating in 1964 with the largest class to date, thanks to the beginning of the baby boomers. Phyllis continues to reside in Bexley.

The Ohio State University was next on Pam’s agenda. There she joined Kappa Kappa Gamma, was elected to numerous honorary societies, including Mortar Board, and graduated in 1967 cum laude with a Bachelor of Science. OSU also introduced her to Tom Workman who would become her husband.

During her years living in Bexley Pam was frequently an advocate for the Bexley public schools . She was instrumental in founding the Bexley Education Fund, now called the Bexley Education Foundation, and received the Mayor’s Award as a “Friend of Education.” Her children, Sarah and Chris, also graduated from BHS. Parental and civic responsibilities blended themselves with her many artistic undertakings.

After many years living in Bexley, Pam and Tom moved to New York City where they currently live while maintaining close ties to Ohio. Their son, Chris, also lives in New York. Daughter Sarah and her husband, Mark Checcone, and their son, Massimo, live in St. Louis.

Not one to let grass grow under her tootsies, Pam continued her art education at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, receiving a master’s degree in fine arts summa cum laude in 2003. Her paintings have been exhibited at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum in St. Joseph, Missouri and at the Hammond Harkins Gallery in Bexley. She currently serves as a trustee for the Columbus College of Art and Design. 
 

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