Background
Ela, Patrick Hobson was born on June 20, 1948 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Benjamin W., Junior, and Jeanette (Lamoreau) E. Bachelor of Arts, OccidentalColl., 1970.
educator consultant museum director
Ela, Patrick Hobson was born on June 20, 1948 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Benjamin W., Junior, and Jeanette (Lamoreau) E. Bachelor of Arts, OccidentalColl., 1970.
Bachelor, Occidental College, 1970. Postgraduate in Art History, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970—1971. Master of Business Administration, University of California at Los Angeles, 1973.
Curator Gemini Graphics Editions, Ltd., Los Angeles, 1970—1971. Education intern Alta Pinakothek, Munich, 1972. Assistant director Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1973—1974.
Education specialist Los Angeles County Museum Art, 1974—1975. Administrative director Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, 1975—1982, executive director, since 1982. Principal Crown International Travel Inc.
Management consultant. Instructor Occidental College, California State University-Fullerton. Member faculty museum studies program John F. Kennedy University.
Board directors R.M. Schindler House, Scott Newman Center, 1986—1991, 1994—1995, Plaza de la Raza, since 1995, Los Angeles Convention and Visiting Bureau, since 1995. Vice president, president alumni board governors Occidental College, 1979—1980. Member of Millicent Rogers Museum, California Association Museum (founding board 1980-1981).