A passionate and driven professional, Pat worked in the hospitality industry for more than 25 years with a focus on Sales and Marketing.  After studying Tourism and Hospitality, Pat started out in Guest Services and Accounting where she learned to pay attention to the details and provide service with a smile. These skills allowed her to be highly successful in hotel sales and she gained a reputation for providing stellar customer service.

Her diverse background includes: event planning, communications, social media, fundraising, tourism, and corporate travel management.  Pat enjoys volunteering her time with local community organizations in addition to serving as Editor of a ‘good news’ on-line magazine.

Pat’s loves spending time with her husband and two children and equally enjoys thrill rides or relaxing with a coffee and a good book. Pat doesn’t have a preference and can find a favourite something in every season:  New life and the smell of flowers and tree blossoms in Spring; Swimming and Barbecues in Summer; Awesome colours and the freshness of the air in the Fall; Snow falling, crackling fire, and hot chocolate in Winter.  Pat seldom says ‘no’ to dessert and cannot resist chocolate.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be? – I would love to visit Malta and find out more about my family history.  Other places on the list would be: Hawaii, Belize, and Fiji

What is your favourite childhood memory? – Our extended family would spend Thanksgiving weekend in Niagara Falls every year growing up. It was a very different experience in the 70s.  We would spend the weekend swimming, visiting attractions, eating out and cross the border into the United States to shop. We would go to the Ponderosa for dinner. Two adults and four kids could eat for $20 and that included a drink and dessert.   

What teacher made the most impact on you and why? – Mr. Mann was our Grade 11 History teacher. Up until his class, I really had no interest in the subject.  He made it fun by combining history with drama and allowing us to experience moments in history by acting it out and presenting it in an engaging format. The whole class was hooked on history that year. 

Nicknames growing up? – Patty Lynn. My sister and her friends nicknamed me “Patey” pronounced like the food pâté. Friends called me Pit Pat Rat a Tat.  To this day, family and friends still use these nicknames