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Earning a Masters Degree in Organizational Management, the Advanced Toastmasters designation and being named to “Who’s Who Among America's Teachers” sets Patricia apart from her colleagues. An inspirational speaker, Patricia has contributed to the development of successful women for many years. Patricia is an active member of ASBA, the Arizona Small Business Association, which recognized her as an Outstanding Workshop Presenter at their annual awards dinner. She is also a member of the Speaker’s and Author’s Roundtable and the Home Based Business Council, both affiliates of ASBA. Patricia L. Brooks Seminars, LLC, features topics in Human Relations and Marketing by offering Patricia’s business expertise for keynotes and workshops. Her mission is to enhance the spirit of the client’s organization. Patricia has been a university faculty associate for over ten years and is currently an associate faculty member for Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus, East College teaching undergraduate Principles of Marketing in the Business Administration Department and is a featured speaker for the ASU Wellness Program, recently speaking on The Journey from Grief to Gratitude, which features her book Gifts of Sisterhood. She is a member of the ASU Speaker’s Bureau under both Marketing and Organizational Management. She is also a returning speaker for the ASU–Downtown Campus “Brown Bag” Lunch Series. Patricia is the president and founder of the Scottsdale Society of Women Writers, as well as a member of the Phoenix Writers Club and the Arizona Authors Association. She is also a member of the Arizona Book Publishing Association with Brooks Goldmann Publishing. Although Patricia has resided in Arizona for almost 30 years, her heart remains in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan—the setting for Gifts of Sisterhood. She has operated her own business since 1996. Patricia began writing her first “memoir” by keeping a diary as a young girl and continued throughout her life to keep reflective journals. She has published articles, written short stories and a career of seminar presentations and edited university curriculum. She currently makes her home in Scottsdale, Arizona. |
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