Patricia Ann Taviss

Background

Taviss, Patricia Ann was born on January 11, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Norman Elward and Catherine (Johnson) Larter. came to the United States, 1984.

Education

Bachelor in English and Psychology, York University, Toronto, 1978. Master of Library Science, University Western Ontario, 1980. Master in Arts and Organizational Management, University Phoenix Online, 2004.

Career

Children's library Grande Praire (Canada) Public Library., 1980-1984. Reference library Memphis-Shelby County Public Library., 1984-1986. Systems manager Lane Public Library., Hamilton, Ontario, 1986-1989.

Installation consultant CLSI, Boston, 1989-1991. President TurboTraining, Carmel, Indiana, 1991—2001. President, chief change catalyst Pat Taviss Consulting, Saddlebrooke, Arizona, since 2001.

Achievements

• Avocations: travel, reading, gardening. F C.

Membership

Member of the Chamber of Commerce, Rewood City, California. Volunteer literature tutor Project READ, Redwood City Public Library., 2000—2002. Member of Public Library.

Association, Organizational Development Network, Continuing Library. Education Network and Exchange Round Table (president-elect 2006-2007, president since 2007), California Library. Association, California Library Association Trustees and Commissioners (progressive co-chair since 2003), Bay Area Organization Development Network, American Management Association, American Library Association.

Interests

• Travel, reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Michael L. Taviss, April 28, 1984.

Father:

Norman Elward Larter

Mother:

Catherine (Johnson) Larter

Spouse:

Michael L. Taviss