Pam Goheen

As assistant commissioner for communications, Pam Goheen leads the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ comprehensive public and media relations program. As a member of the DMV executive team, Pam has helped successfully strengthen the agency’s image and protect its brand for more than 20 years.

Previously, Pam worked for the ABC television network affiliate WRIC TV in Richmond. During her 13-year tenure in television news, Pam worked as a reporter, anchor, and news director. 

A native Virginian, Pam graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications. She later was an adjunct faculty member of the university. She is a graduate of the Virginia Executive Institute and the AAMVA Leadership Academy. Pam served as Region 2 President from 2020-2021.