On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Patricia Schevers started as an Education Outreach Executive Manager with the Housing & Residential Education department.
Patricia’s preferred pronouns are she/her/hers and her preferred first name is Patti. She would like to share that she pronounces this as P AE T-iy- † † English pronunciation guide: P as in “pea (P.IY)” ; AE as in “at (AE.T)” ; T as in “tee (T.IY)” ; IY as in “eat (IY.T)”
Her educational background includes graduating from NWTC with her associate degree in May 2020, transferring to UWGB in Fall 2020, and graduating with her bachelor’s degree in December 2022. Prior to working at UW-Green Bay, she worked with Salvation Army Kroc Community Center.
For community involvement, she would like to share that she is a strong proponent of education, experiences, and inclusivity. In her time at the Kroc Center, she headed up all special events for the community and notable events included International & Community Festival and Senior Life Expo. Additionally, she has been a Volunteer Coordinator for the Oneida Nation Bird Monitoring Project since it began in 2021 (a partnership with NEW Audubon, UWGB, and the Oneida Nation) and is a Conservation Coach for Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC).
She also would like to share that her hometown is Oneida, WI and that she lives with her partner, son, and mom. She also has two dogs, two goats, a flock of chickens, and a hive of bees. She is a lover of nature and spends a great deal of time outside on her family’s Centurian farm, which she and her partner have transformed into a conservation restoration. She is also grateful to be here, to continue contributing to the community, building upon her existing relationships, and forging new partnerships with all.
Welcome Patti!