Patti has retired from a lengthy employment history ranging from the field of education and educational publishing, sales and marketing, and sales management. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Cal State Los Angeles. She received her teaching credential from UC Irvine. Patti is married with 2 adult children, 3 grandsons, and 1 step great-granddaughter. Patti also has a passion for being a volunteer as she has many years of volunteering for various organizations. She has expertise in crafts with a focus on floral designs. Her hobbies include reading, gardening, and traveling. She enjoys lunches with friends, walking in the neighborhood, and helping WWll veteran friends and neighbors with shopping and errands. Patti loves spending time with her family and attending grandkids’ performances in theatre and music. Playing a little violin again and learning guitar are her goals for 2022 – 23. Patti expressed, after meeting Carol many years ago, I feel blessed to be a board member of Bridge of Faith. Carol has been an inspiration and I hope to emulate her caring and giving spirit. “I truly believe in Mother Teresa’s quote: “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.”