Patty has spent most of her life working in food service and hospitality throughout Kootenai County. A fourth-generation CDA local and a Coeur d’Alene High School graduate, she earned a degree from North Idaho College and built a long career serving the public at many local restaurants.

Patty and her husband, Dave, are both retired and have three children and two sheepdogs. In her spare time, she is an avid reader, a devoted Seattle Seahawks fan, and enjoys traveling—especially to Europe. She is a parishioner at St. Pius X Catholic Church, where she ran the church’s Christmas outreach program for over 25 years.

Patty was drawn to CDAIDE’s mission of service and care for the hospitality workers who form the backbone of the Coeur d’Alene community. She values CDAIDE’s focus on connection, collaboration, and tangible support.