Patrice entered Pasadena public schools in kindergarten and left high school prepared to matriculate into the most prestigious public universities across the globe for her undergraduate and graduate studies. Her lived experience make her a stalwart champion for public education. Patrice’s investment in preserving and protecting public schools as a public benefit are reflected in her professional and personal passions. She co-chaired a successful $516.3 million school bond campaign to increase facility, technology, water and energy conservation infrastructure, and spaces that support visual/performing arts and STEAM curriculum advancements. Additionally, Patrice is committed to developing policy proposals and legislation that prioritize equity, social justice and student achievement. 

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Patrice is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in African American Studies and a Minor in Critical Pedagogy. She also holds a Master in Public Administration degree from the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College of New York.

Patrice serves and leads in the greater Pasadena community through a multitude of volunteer and civic organizations including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Junior League of Pasadena, The LA Trust for Children’s Health, National Women’s Political Caucus - Greater Pasadena Area, LA County Democratic Central Committee, Mervyn Dymally African American Political & Economic Institute, IvyPAC, and the Los Angeles African American Women’s Public Policy Institute (LAAAWPPI).