Patricia Irene Elizondo, American television and film production executive. Recipient special photography award Hispanic Woman, 1980, Emmy award, 1991, nominee 1990, 92, School Bell award Texas Teachers Association, 1991, 3 awards of excellence in television, Women in Commander, Woman of Year award Nemo Herrera Scholarship Fund, 1994. Member Mortar Board (secretary 1977-1978), Phi Beta Kappa.
Background
Elizondo, Patricia Irene was born on January 11, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Oscar Andres and Rosalinda (Elizondo) Elizondo. Bachelor magna cum laude, Trinity University, 1978.
Crew member Trinity television Production Unit, San Antonio, 1977-1978.
Education
Coordinator publicity and audio visual services National Autonomous U.Mex., San Antonio, 1978-1979. Member production crew KLRN-television, San Antonio, 1978-1979. Assistant production manager Rogers Cablesystems, San Antonio, 1979-1985, special programs manager, 1985-1988.
Telecommunications director San Fernando television Prodns., 1988-1989.
Southwest correspondent television Mujer, National Program UnivisionNetwork, 1989-1991. Producer, director Spanish television series Plaza Mexico, 1982.
Producer, host series Cable Connections, 1984-1988. Producer, host Cable Answers, 1987-1989.
Reporter in field; with channel 41 KWEX-television, San Antonio, 1989.
Field producer Hola American, National Program Univision Network, 1991-1992, correspondent Noticias y Mas, 1991-1992. Anchor Eyewitness News, station KENS television, San Antonio, 1992-1994. Freelance writer, Express-News, San Antonio, 1987, Catholic News Svc., 1990, Excelsior, 1993.
National.TV host Nuestra Familia weekly series Hispanic Telecom.
Network, 1995; English-Spanish on-air voice-over talent for commercials and industrial videos. English-Spanish mistress of ceremonies for various events and organizations.
Career
Crew member Trinity television Production Unit, San Antonio, 1977—1978. Coordinator publicity and audio visual Superior vena cava syndrome National Autonomous University Mexico, 1978—1979. Member production crew KLRN-television, 1978—1979.
Assistant production manager Rogers Cablesystems, 1979—1985, special programs manager, 1985—1988. Telecommunications director San Fernando television Production, 1988—1989. Correspondent television Mujer, National Program Univision Network, 1989—1991, Noticias y Mas, 1991—1992.
Producer, director Spanish television series Plaza Mexico, 1982. Producer, host series Cable Connections, 1984—1988. Producer, host Cable Answers, 1987—1989.
Freelance writer Express-News, San Antonio, since 1987, Catholic News Service, since 1990, Excelsiore, 1993. Reporter in field 41 KWEX-television, San Antonio, 1991—1992. Anchor Eyewitness News, station KENS television, 1992—1994.
National.TV host Nuestra Familia weekly series Hispanic Telecommunications Network, 1995.
Membership
Member Mortar Board (secretary 1977-1978), Phi Beta Kappa.