Born and raised in England Arkansas, Pat loves the Delta and its flat land. She completed her BS in Speech, Communication, & Broadcasting from the University of Central Arkansas in 1984, where she gained experience in broadcast radio, theater, and the media.  Since then, she has worked in radio, child & family services, banking, and even retail.  She loves cycling, reading, cooking and her little Pomeranians, Gizmo and Kasey.  She enjoys interacting with all the kids, from the tiny ones in the Child Development center to the diverse group of students in Family and Consumer Sciences.