Candidate for
Mayor; City of Oakdale

Personal History & Public Service

Pat Paul was born and raised in Washington D.C, where she attended local schools. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from East Carolina University in Greenville North Carolina, in 1965. Pat received her Masters degree from Adelphi University, Long Island, New York, in 1972. In 1976 she obtained her Administration credential from California State University, Stanislaus.

Professional Experience

1965 + 1967 Teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in Rockville, Maryland

1967-1975 Teacher for the U.S. Department of Defense. Assignments included countries of Germany and Turkey

1974 + 1975 Teacher at the American School of Barcelona

1975 + 1978 Substitute Teacher at Oakdale High School and Modesto City Schools

1978 + 1980 Executive director of the Stanislaus/San Joaquin Campfire, Inc.

1978 + 1983 Part-time Instructor at Modesto Junior College

1980-1981 Stanislaus Country Ride-Sharing Manager

1981-1983 Instructor at Modesto Junior College

1983 + 2003 Teacher at Beyer High School

Elective Government Service

1980 + 1988 City Council member for City of Oakdale

1982 Vice-Mayor, City of Oakdale

1989 + 2004 Elected to Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors. First woman ever to be elected. Served as Chair of the Board in 1992, 1996 and 2001.

Awards

1970 Outstanding Teacher Award by the Department of Defense

1981 Named one of the "Outstanding Women of Stanislaus County" by the Stanislaus Count Commission for Women

1996 Awarded "Women Helping Women" a regional Award by Soroptimist International

1996 Recipient of the "Friends of the Hispanic Chamber" Award

1977 Recipient of the "Friends of the Women's Auxiliary" Award

Appointive Government Service

1990 + 2004 Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)

1998 + 2002 Waste to Energy Management

1995 + 2004 Stanislaus County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council 1999 + Present + Chair

1996 + 2004 Stanislaus Cities/County Visioning Committee

1997 + 1999 Appointed to the Board of Directors of the California Elected Women's Association for Education and Research (CEWAER)

1999 + 2004 Stanislaus County's Children and Families First Commission for Stanislaus County

1999 + 2004 Appointed by the Governor to the California State Workforce Investment Board

2002 + 2004 Appointed to SJV Water Coalition Council and Exec. Board and Member STANCOG Policy Board

Community Involvement

1975 + Present League of Women Voters Association

1978 + 1985 Co-Founder and Past President of "Haven Women's Center" of Stanislaus County

1989 + 1991 Board of Directors for "Haven Women's Center" of Stanislaus County

1989 + 1991 Board of Directors for YMCA

1989 Oakdale Director for the California Women for Agriculture

1989 +1991 Advisory Board Member to the Senior Opportunity Center

1995 + 1996 Board of Directors for Haven Women's Center

1996 + Present Cities/County Visioning Process

1998 - 1999 Member of the State Theatre Renovation advisory Committee

1996 + 1998 Member of the Community Based Punishment Planning Committee

1996 - 2002 Stanislaus Partners in Education (SPIE)

2002 Honorary Board Member Haven Women's Center

2001 + 2004 California State Curriculum Advisory Board

2002 - 2004 California State Foundation Graduate Education

2002 - 2004 Stanislaus County Education Foundation Board

2006 + Present Member Great Valley Center + Regional Transportation Committee

2005- Present Oakdale Downtown Merchants Association

2006 Volunteer Oakdale Cowboy Museum

2006 Oakdale Century Celebration Organizing Committee

2006 Oakdale Farmers Market Primary Organizer