Patricia began her work at IYF in 2011 Her previous experiences include: 1 year of AmeriCorps service with Habitat for Humanity; 2 years in Peace Corps Kazakhstan developing English as a Second Language (ESL) and Women in Development projects; 1 year teaching ESL in Dnipropetrovsk Ukraine; and developing computer-based curriculum for the ESL department at Baltimore City Community College. Patricia holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Niagara University (2005). She also earned her Masters Degree (MA, 2010) from Schiller International University, Paris Campus in International Relations & Diplomacy. Patricia speaks Russian and some Spanish and has visited over 30 countries.