Chapter Members

MRS. PATRICIA A. HOBSON

Patricia A. Hobson joined the Half Hollow Hills School District in Dix Hills, NY as a School Counselor in 1999. This career change was from the Corporate Industry of Training & Development for one of the largest Big Eight Accounting Firms, Arthur Andersen & Sons, has really allowed her to work through her passion of “service” and helping others. During the summer of 2008 she joined Suffolk County Community College as an Adjunct Professor teaching two courses: Freshman Seminar and College Life and Personal Growth. Effective, July 1, 2011, Mrs. Hobson was appointed as the Director of Guidance at Candlewood Middle School within Half Hollow Hills School District.

Mrs. Hobson is the true example and a positive role model for the children, youth and families that reach out for her assistance. For almost a decade, she continues to facilitate the Rising Star Academy which addresses the National Initiative of the Achievement Gap. This academy has taken students on college tours, visits to Manhattan and provides a three year curriculum advising ways to continue strong academic standards to pursue advanced studies while in high school. In January of 2011, she was invited and has accepted being a part of the Superintendent's’ Advisory Council to address education for the 21st Century.

When not involved with HHH, she spends an immeasurable amount of time at Zion Cathedral Church of God In Christ. Sis. Pat, as she is affectionately called by all, serves in the same ministry that she was raised and nurtured in for over 40 years. To this day, she is still committed to God and the call in her life to work with youth and be a living example that holiness is right. She also serves as Executive Hospitality for the local and Jurisdictional services. Additionally, she was the Peer-to-Peer Mentor Trainer for the Young Entrepreneur Training Program (YETP) which operates under The Cedarmore Corporation. Each summer, she assists youth ages 12 -18 to guide them to develop their own business. They are taught how to create a business plan, establish marketing and advertising strategies, and produce a budget for a product that they will showcase and sell during an annual International Street Festival held in Freeport, NY during the month of August. On Saturday, December 8th 2018, Patricia Hobson, will be named “Woman of the Year” for her commitment, dedication and noteworthy work to her church and community of the Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Eastern New York, Church of God In Christ, Inc.

Patricia is a vital participant of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., specifically Sigma Psi Omega Chapter and has served for the past 6 years as their Hospitality chair. She is also an active member of Eastern Shore Chapter, LINKS, Inc. where she works on Services to Youth and Hospitality committees. Additionally, for the past number of years, she has served as Corresponding Secretary.

March 27th 2011, the Mother’s Club of Wheatley Heights honored Patricia Hobson during their Annual Women’s History Month Luncheon to show their appreciation and support of what she means to the children and families of Wheatley Heights where she has spent the past 19 years of career as an “Exceptional Educator”.

She holds an MBA from SUNY Binghamton in Human Resources as well as MS Ed. in School Counseling and Development from Long Island University. As a lifelong learner, she also has a Professional Diploma as a School District Administrator (SDA) from SUNY Stony Brook and annually attends Professional Development courses to keep her skills sharp and current.

Richard is her loving husband and nothing gives her greater joy and sense of value than being the proud mother of Tierre (25) and Richie (24). Her biggest supporter of 55 years is her mother, Mrs. Elnora Washington.