A well-regarded community activist and civic leader recently announced she stepped into a new role that will enable her to continue advocacy for Baltimore City residents—specifically those of the 41st district.
Pamela Curtis, a longtime resident of Park Heights with more than three decades of community activism, involvement and organizing, is now the Director of Community and Merchant Engagement for Maryland State Senator Dalya Attar.
Maryland’s 41st legislative district covers much of West Baltimore as the jurisdiction includes more than 100,000 city residents. Attar, a Democrat, was sworn in as a state senator in January, filling a vacancy left by Sen. Jill Carter.
From 2019 until her swearing in, Attar represented District 41 in the state’s House of Delegates.
Curtis officially began her new role Aug. 11, 2025, one she has taken with aplomb. It’s been about three weeks, and she has already hit the ground running.
“With over 30 years in community advocacy; serving; volunteering; coordinating; managing and development by way of Bea Gaddy giveaways as a child; resource drives in the Johnston Square community in East Baltimore; bridging gaps in Northwest Baltimore; serving alongside of many officials and grassroot leaders throughout this city; and being my high school’s community outreach manager in the 12th grade – I’m not new to this. God will continue to elevate his voice within me, now on a state level to bring solution to the 41st District,” Curtis stated, announcing the new position on social media.
Over the years, Curtis has built a favorable reputation in the city, state and beyond, earning numerous honors and awards for noteworthy achievements in various areas. In spite of this, her work isn’t driven by the accomplishments and accolades, but is simply rooted in community impact.
Prior to the District 41 position, Curtis was a hotline crisis counselor for indivduals facing mental health crises, suicidal thoughts and depression.
Curtis has gone from volunteer, to liaison, to coordinator, to manager, and now, director.
While this new role could be considered a promotion or a professional advancement of sorts, it is a continuation of Curtis’ servitude to Baltimore neighborhoods that has become a trademark of meaningful community advocacy.
“In this position, I am the bridge and also the director to help communities to stay connected, to get them resources, to make sure that their voice is heard,” Curtis said.
“I am here to teach my people and also the community because I work in a multicultural community.”