Biography

Ya at'eeh.
Shi ee Patricia Mike yinishye. Hashtl''ishnii nishli doo Kinlinchii''nii bashishchiin. Tabaaha dashicheii aadoo "Ashiihi dashinali. Akot'eego Dine asdzaan nishli. Spanish Fork, Utah di keehasht'i doo Tsehootsooi dee naasha. Akeehee'.

Hello,
I am Patricia Mike. I am from the Mud Clan and born for the Red House Clan. My maternal grandfather is from the Edge Water Clan and my paternal grandfather is from the Salt Clan. In this way, I am a Navajo woman. I reside in Spanish Fork, Utah but I am from Fort Defiance, Arizona. Thank You and I Am Grateful.

Patricia holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Utah Valley University.

Patricia is the Accountant I for the Carl D. Perkins V Grant in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department at Utah Valley University.

She has over twenty years of accounting and budget experience in education and Federal Tribal government. She also has over 5 years of managerial leadership in industry and Federal Tribal government.

She provides accounting support to the CTE Director, manages business and financial affairs, establishes best practices and maintains compliance with federal and state rules and regulations for Perkins funding. Also, Patricia assists with outreach efforts in CTE programs among special populations, non-traditional students and students in non-traditional CTE fields.