Background
Cadez, Patricia Powell was born on July 5, 1940 in Reno. Daughter of A.C. and Dorothy (Pope) Powell.
Cadez, Patricia Powell was born on July 5, 1940 in Reno. Daughter of A.C. and Dorothy (Pope) Powell.
Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1966. Postgraduate, Center Michigan University.
Occupational therapist Bethesda Psychiatric Hospital, Denver, 1967. Team therapist Veterans Administration Hospital, 1968. Occupational therapist State Home & Training School, 1968-1972.
Senior occupational therapist Health Services Department, 1972-1973, director occupational therapy, 1973-1975, therapy coordinator, 1975-1976, retardation unit leader, 1976-1977, director training and therapy, 1977-1981, program administrator, since 1977, assistant supervisor, 1981-1985, director, since 1985. Member adjunct faculty Colorado State University, 1974. Office administrator Western Colorado Pediatric Associates, 1987.
Member Governor's Development Disabilities Council, 1978, Deaf/Blind Diagnostic Team, 1975, Department of Education State Institutional Library. Committee, 1983-1985, chairman, 1984-1985. Board directors Goodwill Rehabilitation, Inc., 1979-1984, Effective Parent Project.
Board directors, secretary Community Training Center, Inc., 1978-1983. Member admission committee Mesa Development Services, 1979-1981. Member advisory council Foster Grandparent Program Mesa County, 1977-1981.
Member accountability committee Mesa County Valley School District #51, 1985. Participant citizens ambassador program Women in Management Tour of China, 1988. Member American Occupational Therapy Association, Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce (member rangers since 1985, vice-chairman 1986, chairman 1987, executive board directors since 1988), Soroptomists (Grand Junction, Colorado chapter: vice president 1983-1984, president 1984-1986).
1 child, Tracy Cadez Bullock.