Anette visits with her good friend, Patrick Miller, Amarillo ISD educator and fellow Amarillo College Regent, about his role as president of the local chapter of the NAACP board. Patrick was elected at age 25 to a 6-year term on the Amarillo College Board of Regents in May 2015 where he currently serves as the board secretary. After graduating from Palo Duro High School in 2008, Patrick, a first-generation college student and a native of Amarillo, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in pre-law studies from West Texas A&M University in 2012. He decided to forego law school and obtained his teaching certificate instead. In 2014, he earned a Master of Arts degree in teaching from WTAMU. Also, Patrick earned a Master’s in Educational Leadership from West Texas A&M University in December 2020. During his tenure at Travis Middle School, Patrick was recognized as the 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year. After completing four years as a classroom educator, he was promoted to serve as the Curriculum Assessment Specialist at Whittier Elementary. Patrick received the Influential Community Leadership Award from Pentecostal Temple Church in February 2017. In November 2018, he was the recipient of the Community Service Award from the Amarillo Branch NAACP (6151), and in May 2019, was recognized with at Top 2% Educator Award from Palo Duro High School. In his spare time, Patrick enjoys playing basketball, reading, and watching political documentaries. He is happily married to his high school “sweetheart,” Deana, and the two enjoy spoiling their Yorkshire Terrier named Lulu.
Anette visits with her good friend, Patrick Miller, Amarillo ISD educator and fellow Amarillo College Regent, about his role as president of the local chapter of the NAACP board.
Patrick was elected at age 25 to a 6-year term on the Amarillo College Board of Regents in May 2015 where he currently serves as the board secretary. After graduating from Palo Duro High School in 2008, Patrick, a first-generation college student and a native of Amarillo, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in pre-law studies from West Texas A&M University in 2012. He decided to forego law school and obtained his teaching certificate instead. In 2014, he earned a Master of Arts degree in teaching from WTAMU. Also, Patrick earned a Master’s in Educational Leadership from West Texas A&M University in December 2020.
During his tenure at Travis Middle School, Patrick was recognized as the 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year. After completing four years as a classroom educator, he was promoted to serve as the Curriculum Assessment Specialist at Whittier Elementary.
Patrick received the Influential Community Leadership Award from Pentecostal Temple Church in February 2017. In November 2018, he was the recipient of the Community Service Award from the Amarillo Branch NAACP (6151), and in May 2019, was recognized with at Top 2% Educator Award from Palo Duro High School.
In his spare time, Patrick enjoys playing basketball, reading, and watching political documentaries. He is happily married to his high school “sweetheart,” Deana, and the two enjoy spoiling their Yorkshire Terrier named Lulu.