Clarinda Gibson Patterson

Background

Patterson, Clarinda Gibson was born on January 21, 1950 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of John Jacob Conn and Ruth (Wells).

Education

Bachelor with honors, Purdue University, 1977.

Career

Investment officer North Carolina National Bank National Bank, Charlotte, 1979-1982. Fashion and special events director Belk Store Service, 1983-1984. Director marketing Jenkins-Peer Architects, 1984-1986.

President Patterson Blake, Inc., since 1986. Council member City of Charlotte, since 1985. Mayor pro tempore City of Charlotte, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Clarinda Gibson Patterson has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, SpringFest, Charlotte, 1982, Jazz Festival, 1986. Vice-chairman Greater Charlotte Economic Development Corporation, 1988-1989. Board directors Habitat for Humanity, since 1988, North Carolina Performing Arts Center, since 1988.

Member Women Business Owners Association.

Interests

• Sailing.

Connections

Married Herbert Lee Gibson, June 29, 1974 (divorced 1980). Married Robert Michael Patterson. 1 child, Henry Conrad.