Background
Rausch, Patricia Diane was born on August 6, 1955 in La Plata, Maryland, United States. Daughter of James Horace and Alverta Blanche Berry.
Rausch, Patricia Diane was born on August 6, 1955 in La Plata, Maryland, United States. Daughter of James Horace and Alverta Blanche Berry.
Bachelor with distinction, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1977. Master of Arts, East Carolina University, 1980.
International relations specialist (Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics) National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1980-1988, assistant for flight programs Office of Space Science/Application, 1988-1990, executive assistant to associate deputy administrator, 1990-1992, acting director Space Flight division, 1997-1998, senior international programs specialist, 1992-1997, 98—. Member numerous delegations, including United States/Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Space Biology and Medicine Joint Working Group, 1980-1981, United States/Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics/Europe/Japan Halley's Comet Inter-Agency Consultative Group, 1982-1987.
Co-founder, president Southern Maryland Concert Band, Inc., Charles County, 1984-1994, president, 1986-1993. Co-founder, secretary Charles County Arts Alliance, Inc., 1987, secretary, 1987-1988. Founder, president Friends of Old Waldorf School Foundation, Inc., Waldorf, Maryland, 1994-1998.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior ), American Association of University Women (branch vice president 1982-1984), University Virginia Alumni Association, East Carolina University Alumni Association.
Married Robert Karl Rausch, August 13, 1978.