Background
Covarrubias, Patricia Olivia was born on September 17, 1951 in Mexico, Mexico. Daughter of Alfredo Izaguirre and Carmen Covarrubias. came to the United States, 1959.
consultant public speaker author business owner communications educator
Covarrubias, Patricia Olivia was born on September 17, 1951 in Mexico, Mexico. Daughter of Alfredo Izaguirre and Carmen Covarrubias. came to the United States, 1959.
Bachelor in French, California State University, Sacramento, 1973. Master of Arts in French, California State University, Sacramento, 1978. Student, Clown Camp, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1992.
Postgraduate, University Washington.
Teacher, d'anglais High School, Albi, France, 1973-1974;
instructor French, California State University, Sacramento, 1974-1975;
videotape editor, Station KCRA-television, Sacramento, 1977;
news assistant assignment editor, Station KCRA-television, Sacramento, 1978;
news reporter, Station KCRA-television, Sacramento, 1978-1982;
founder, executive director, instructor OCELOTL, OCELOTL, Stockton, California, since 1984. Guest speaker OCELOTL Speakers Bureau, since 1984, Stockton Speakers Bureau, since 1985. Instructor lifelong learning program U. Pacific, Stockton, since 1985.
Instructor in community education San Joaquin Delta College, since 1989. Certified tutor Laubach Literacy Program, Stockton, since 1984.
Child sponsor Feed the Children, Oklahoma City, since 1986. Board directors San Joaquin County Arts Council, Stockton, 1985-1988, vice president, 1987. Member Leadership Stockton, 1991-1992.
Member National Association of Female Executives, International Training in Communication (instructor since 1985, Florence Van Gilder award 1985), Stockton Women's Network, Lodi Writers Association, California Reading Association, Pacific Delta Area Trainers, Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce (liaison committee since 1989), California State University Alumni Association (board directors since 1988, president 1991-1992, Rookie of Year 1988-1989, Alumni Honors award 1991), National Speakers Association, Pi Delta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Robert Elvin Smith, September 11, 1982.
