“The reward for working at CooperRiis is to see individuals move forward in their lives as they learn to accept and cope with mental health challenges.”
Pat graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and a Master’s Degree in Physical Education and Recreation from Teachers College, Columbia University. She earned her Master’s Degree in Mental Health, MMH, at Johns Hopkins University Medical School.
Her professional vita is long and impressive:
Instructor at Texas Woman’s University
Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska
Professor, Community College of Baltimore
Social Worker, Baltimore Department of Public Welfare
Coordinator of Education, Sheppard Pratt Hospital
Directed ten Summer Camp Counseling
Pat is a young and active, almost 96-year-old competitive swimmer who wins medals in every competition and is an active pickleball and bocce player. Pat is also a line and square dancer and plays percussion in the Rutherford Symphony and Spartanburg Community Bands.
She has six grandchildren, ages 16-23, who bring her great joy.
