Full Name:
Diane Patrick
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Ned; 2 Children: Craig, Claire
Birth Date:
01/09/1946
Home City:
Arlington, TX
PhD, Philosophy/Educational Administration, University of North Texas, 1999
MA, Elementary Education, University of North Texas, 1969
BA, Elementary Education, Baylor University, 1966
President, Board of Trustees, Arlington School District
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 94, 2014
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 2006-2014
Member, Texas State Board of Education, 1992-1996
Member, Arlington School District Board of Trustees, 1981-1992
Former Member, Select Committee on Government Accountability and Efficiency, Texas State House of Representatives
Member, Select Public School Accountability Committee
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education, Texas State House of Representatives
Member, Tarrant County School-to-Work Commission
Member, Tarrant County Youth Council
Director, Adult Program Services, CPC Millwood Hospital, 1992-93
Professor, Texas Christian University
Clinical Associate Professor, College of Education, University of Texas Arlington, 1994-2007
Consultant/School Board Trainer, Region Education Service Center IV, 1997-1998
Consultant/Community Liaison, Arlington School District, 1997
Director of Education, In-Patient and Adolescent Services, Bedford Meadows Hospital, 1989-1992
Teacher, Birdville School District, 1986-1989
Office Business Manager, Ned H. Patrick, Doctor of Dental Surgery, 1984-1986
Teacher, Richardson School District, 1967-1971
Teacher, Waco School District, 1966-1967
Member, Advisory Board, Texas Center for Educational Research
Former President, Arlington Independent School District Educational Foundation Board
Member, Arlington Independent School District Educational Foundation Board, present
Member, Arlington Republican Club
Former Member, Board of Directors, Arlington Museum of Art
Member, Board of Directors, Children's Advocacy Network
Member, Board of Directors, Texas Education Reform Foundation
Member, Consortium of State Organizations of Texas Teacher Educators
Member, Downtown Arlington Rotary Club
President, Executive Committee, Center for Professional Development and Technology
Member, Junior League of Arlington, present
Former County Co-Chair, March of Dimes
Member, Reagan Legacy Republican Women
Member, Republican Women of Arlington, present
Member, Womens Policy Forum, Tarrant County, present
Awards:
Friend of the Taxpayer, Alliance for Prosperity
Horizon Award, Christian Life Commission
Spirit of Collaboration, Collaborative for Children
Best of Rookie Class, Dallas Morning News
Champion of Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business (TAB)
Golden Apple Award, Texas Association of Mid-Sized Schools
Charter School Advocate, Texas Charter School Association
Lone Star Conservative Leader Award, Texas Conservative Roundtable
Patient Advocacy Award, Texas Dental Association
Tribute to Texas Children, Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA)
Champion of Children, Texas Equity Center
Excellence in Public Service Award, Texas Hospital Association
Legislator Honor Roll, Texas Parent Teacher Association