Patty has a Master's Degree in Communication with a Specialty in Human Relations and Criminology. Prior to the veterinary field and in younger years, Patty was a Protective Service Worker, Social Worker, Homicide Investigator, and Regional Sales Manager for Progressive Insurance.
She is a breeder and exhibitor of National and International Champion Rhodesian Ridgebacks since 1990. In her spare time, Patty sells real estate as a semi-retired broker of 38 years and entertains her 9 "Four Legged Furry Children."