Dr. Patricia Pérez has been in education for over 20 years. She has a bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree with options in ethnic studies and urban teacher leadership. Dr. Pérez also has a teaching and administrative credentials. She has taught throughout the educational system. Patricia has taught elementary classes, tutored high school students, taught undergraduate and graduate classes, and supported teachers in their classrooms from k-12 grades.

Her professional title is President at Patricia Peréz, Ed.D Inc, which specializes in professional development for educators and developing multicultural awareness in organizations. Dr. Pérez received her Doctorate in organizational and leadership from the University of San Francisco. She is fluent in Spanish, and is currently involved with Engineers Without Borders providing professional development to three schools in Olancho, Honduras. Since 2007, Dr. Pérez has been providing mini-conferences on leadership at two universities in Southeast Asia. She is drawn and passionate about charitable work. Dr. Pérez is vice-president of the Windhorse Foundation. Her hobbies and interests include traveling, reading, knitting, volleyball and racquetball.