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Pamela Barnum

The Trust Agent, Former Undercover Police Officer

Former Undercover Police Officer & Federal Prosecuting AttorneyTrust Strategist & Nonverbal Communication ExpertMotivates Audiences To Break Down Barriers, Build Stronger Relationships, And Improve Their Communication Skills

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"Dynamic. Engaging. Expert. All words used to describe Pamela Barnum by our conference attendees. Adding Pamela Barnum to your conference keynote lineup will take your event to the next level!"

Leslie Simpson, CFE, 
Director of Events, 
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

"POWERFUL action steps that can be put into play immediately! You are truly unique, accomplished, humble, and funny!"

Stephanie Spahn, 
Director of Operations, 
Independent Insurance Agents of Mississippi

"We are getting rave reviews after your presentation! I have had speakers for years and not one of them was as classy as you were. The results of the survey from your speech are in and you scored – Excellent! You might have broken the record for speakers!"

Peter Anthony, 
President & CEO, 
UGN, Inc.

"The easiest speaker I’ve ever worked with in my career!!! We’d love to have you back for a future event."

Bev Sturrok, 
Executive Administrative Assistant, 
Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.

"Pamela is an extremely talented public speaker and tailored her presentation to our audience. She did a great job and was very personable! Our only issue was with the day before, when we'd sent a detailed schedule and had our AV support waiting to do a tech run-through at the venue; Pamela didn't show and was hard to reach. But other than that, she did a fantastic job. Thank you!"

Bend Chamber of Commerce

"Pamela was such a JOY to work with. Her presentations were phenomenal! She kept everyone engaged and entertained while also providing excellent take-aways."

Alaska Medical Group Management Association

"This was my favorite session. Pamela was engaging and dynamic throughout the entire session. She gave some great anecdotal stories, had the room participate in questions. Fantastic!"

CSAE

"Her session was jam packed so we know the topic resonated with so many. The participants were actively engaged because Pamela spoke in their language, using examples that hit home, allowing everyone to immediately see how and when to use the techniques she taught."

CEO, 
WiLB Conference

"Pamela is an energetic and engaging speaker who gives the audience real-world business strategies they can implement now."

CEO, 
Savvy Women Leadership Conference

"Pamela's life experience provides her a unique depth of knowledge, making it easily applicable to many industries and people. She communicates in a friendly, compelling manner which is both accessible and demonstrates her wide-ranging expertise. She is a delight to work with and learn from!"

Senior Professional Development Advisor, 
Alberta Real Estate

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Pamela Barnum's 2025 biography

Meet Pamela Barnum

Imagine what it would be like to live as a different person with a different name, identity, and background. For months, you live with a false identity, and your success depends on building trust
and detecting deception with some of the most dangerous people imaginable. That’s precisely what Pamela Barnum did for years while working undercover in the Drug Enforcement Section. She learned real-world techniques for building trust and interpreting body language.

When Pamela graduated from law school, she left policing and accepted a position as a federal prosecuting attorney. She spent countless hours in the courtroom, perfecting her proficiency as a trust strategist and body language expert.

Following a successful 20-year career in the criminal justice system, Pamela studied corporate negotiations in graduate school. Now, she shares her expertise with others, teaching them how to improve their communication skills to increase trust inside corporations, associations, and law enforcement agencies. She learned quickly how to separate fact from fiction and truth from
falsehood.

As a nonverbal communication expert and trust strategist, Pamela delivers techniques once thought of as a “secret second language” participants can begin using immediately.

Take decades of experience in deep undercover work in narcotics and a successful legal career, and you get real-world strategies that help attendees crack the code on trust, improve professional relationships and increase effectiveness using proven field-tested techniques.

Pamela shares her experience, research, and expertise with humor, candor, and energy, blending actionable strategies with memorable stories.

She is also a featured expert and contributor in print media, radio, and television news programs in Canada and the United States. In addition, she has appeared in person before live and virtual audiences ranging from 50 – 12,000.

Meet Pamela Barnum

Imagine what it would be like to live as a different person with a different name, identity, and background. For months, you live with a false identity, and your success depends on building trust
and detecting deception with some of the most dangerous people imaginable. That’s precisely what Pamela Barnum did for years while working undercover in the Drug Enforcement Section. She learned real-world techniques for building trust and interpreting body language.

When Pamela graduated from law school, she left policing and accepted a position as a federal prosecuting attorney. She spent countless hours in the courtroom, perfecting her proficiency as a trust strategist and body language expert.

Following a successful 20-year career in the criminal justice system, Pamela studied corporate negotiations in graduate school. Now, she shares her expertise with others, teaching them how to improve their communication skills to increase trust inside corporations, associations, and law enforcement agencies. She learned quickly how to separate fact from fiction and truth from
falsehood.

As a nonverbal communication expert and trust strategist, Pamela delivers techniques once thought of as a “secret second language” participants can begin using immediately.

Take decades of experience in deep undercover work in narcotics and a successful legal career, and you get real-world strategies that help attendees crack the code on trust, improve professional relationships and increase effectiveness using proven field-tested techniques.

Pamela shares her experience, research, and expertise with humor, candor, and energy, blending actionable strategies with memorable stories.

She is also a featured expert and contributor in print media, radio, and television news programs in Canada and the United States. In addition, she has appeared in person before live and virtual audiences ranging from 50 – 12,000.

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Pamela Barnum's 2025 talks & topics

CRACK THE CODE: 3D Negotiation Strategies for Powerful Results

Most of our communication is nonverbal, and we miss more than half of the conversation when we ignore what is not being said. Learn the secret second language reserved for communication experts and law enforcement to communicate confidence, elevate influence, and improve negotiation outcomes.
  • Display calm confidence in every situation. Learn when to move toward, not away from, difficult conversations, making them less stressful and more productive.
  • Decode nonverbal cues with certainty. Understand what is being said, regardless of the words used, resulting in better negotiation outcomes.
  • Deliver results with greater accuracy using science-backed techniques. Confidently assess verbal and nonverbal misrepresentation indicators, bluffing, and lies in real-time.

TACTICAL INFLUENCE: The Superpower for Leaders

Most of our communication is nonverbal, yet we spend much of our time focused on crafting the perfect words to negotiate, influence, and sell. We see, yet we do not observe. Learn to master the art of persuasion without coercion. Using undercover techniques backed by research, learn how to influence outcomes critical to long-term success.
  • Lead with confidence in every situation. Learn when to move toward, not away from, difficult conversations, making them less stressful and more productive.
  • Inspire and innovate with certainty and humility. Discover why these traits are scientifically proven to inspire your people to take risks and push beyond their self-imposed limits.
  • Deliver results with greater accuracy using science-backed communication techniques. Confidently influence outcomes with a culture that fosters safety and trust, stimulating high confidence and performance in team members, clients, and consumers.

TRUST Starts with You: A Blueprint for Excellence

Trust is in crisis, and earning trust has never been more imperative than it is now. Trust reduces risk, improves culture, and increases innovation to prepare for an uncertain future. Master the five qualities that set trusted leaders apart from the rest:
 
  • Transparent communication. Learn how to establish stability and security in times of uncertainty without overcommunicating or micromanaging.
  • Respect for self and others. Discover how best to use emotional intelligence in life’s most challenging moments.
  • Unimpeachable decisiveness. People do not trust the indecisive or constant change in direction. Learn proven strategies to take you and your team from chaos to cohesion.
  • Self-confidant communication cues that increase rapport and decrease conflict anywhere, anytime.
  • Tact and compassion. Why these traits are scientifically proven to inspire your people to take risks and push beyond their self-imposed limits.