Patricia is a retired community college dean and professor, with experience serving the underemployed, unemployed, minorities, and women. Experiences include working in The Republic of South Africa, as a corporate trainer. Served twelve years on the regional American Heart Board and Women, Inc. Board, San Francisco. Dr. Walton has a strong record of developing and implementing grants and centers for diversity programs, foster care program, worker re-training, and basic education/literacy, coupled with and nationally recognized entrepreneurial program for displaced workers.