Background
Sanders, Patricia Smith was born on November 28, 1944 in St. Louis.
Sanders, Patricia Smith was born on November 28, 1944 in St. Louis.
Bachelor Education, Harris Teachers College, St. Louis, 1966.
Teacher elementary St. Louis Public Schools, 1966—1967. Teacher language arts, society studies Knob Noster School District, 1968—1970. Teacher language arts Parkway School District, St. Louis, 1970—1972, Ladue School District, St. Louis, 1973—2005.
Educational consultant, since 2005. Coach high school dance squad Ladue School District, St. Louis, 1976—2000. Chair English department Ladue High School, St. Louis, 2000—2005.
Teacher Missouri Scholar Academy, Columbia, 1988—1991. Educational consultant Cooperating School district St. Louis, 1999—2005.
President Archway chapter The Links, Inc., St. Louis, since 2004. Finance secretary St. Louis chapter The MOLES, Inc., since 2006. Member St. Louis Alumnae chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., since 1964.
Board directors Harris Stowe State University Alumni Association, since 2006, President Council Hopewell Center, 2002. Recording secretary executive board Missouri Dance Team Association, St. Louis, since 1990. Fellow: Educational Policy Fellowship Program.
Member: Greater St. Louis English Teachers Association (president 1995-1998).
Daughter of Maudeva (Williams) and John Bert Smith. Married Melvin Leon Sanders, January 20, 1967. Children: Darren Anthony, Marlon Chadley.