Patricia holds a masters degree in tax, and specializes in tax research, estate planning, compliance, and tax planning for high net worth individuals and their businesses. She excels in working with attorneys and customers to evaluate, implement, and monitor estate plans. Patricia graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. In 2003, she completed her Masters in Taxation from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. She is currently the treasurer of Napa Humane and is the immediate past-president of Soroptimist International of Napa, an organization that supports women and girls on both the local and international level.