Patrick grew up in Richmond, VA, and now lives in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Roanoke, VA. He attended The College of William & Mary, receiving both a bachelor’s in history and a master’s in education. He spent 3 years as a middle school history teacher before starting as an account manager at Grand Classroom in January of 2025.
Patrick spent 3 years living in Berkeley, CA, and has also lived in Albuquerque, NM, and Seattle, WA. A competitive ultramarathon trail runner, he spent his time out west exploring places like the Marin Headlands, Mt. Diablo, the Sandias, and Olympic National Forest. Now that he’s back on the east coast, you can find him sweating on the Appalachian Trail.