Patrick earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from the University of Utah and an MBA from Utah State University. He retired from UPS in 2017, where he worked as a Finance Manager, a Business Development Manager and spent 15 years managing a Business Consulting Group. Patrick has served for many years as a youth coach and mentor and is a cofounder of Wonder Education, a company that brings youth from China and the U.S. together in leadership camp settings. Patrick and wife Jennifer have raised six children and have 5 grandchildren, they enjoy traveling and biking together. Patrick is an avid sports fan and coached many years of AAU and competitive basketball and baseball.