Patricia Ann Thorp

Background

Thorp, Patricia Ann was born on December 25, 1955 in Anchorage. Daughter of Howard Richard Thorp and Mary Virginia Cooperider Thorp.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Florida, 1982.

Career

General manager Edelman Worldwide, Miami, Florida, 1982-1986. Vice president, public relations services Group 3hree, 1986-1987. Owner, president Thorp & Company, Coral Gables, Florida, since 1988.

Achievements

• Patricia Ann Thorp has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Pro bono consultant Children's Home Society, Miami, 1992-1994, Habitat for Humanity, Miami, 1994-1996. Marketing committee chair Miami City Ballet, Miami Beach, 1997-1998. Board member International Women's Forum, since 2001.

Vice president The Commonwealth Institute, since 2004. Charter member, vice president, president-elect Small Business Leadership Commission, since 2004. Member National Investor Relations Institute, Counselors Academy of Public Relations Society of America, International Advertising Association (board directors 1996-1998), Greater Miami Chamber of C. (trustee since 1998), Alliance for Ethical Government (convening chair communications 1999), Fairchild Tropical Garden (fellow, since 2003).

Interests

• Scuba diving, ceramics, orchids.