希拉一. 帕特森
副
(2007/2020)
希拉•帕特森 has worked for Consumers Energy since January 2002. A 1987 graduate of Lumen Christi High School in Jackson, MI, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from Spring Arbor College in 1993 and a Master’s degree in Business Administration in 2001 from Spring Arbor University. Ms. 帕特森 currently works in Business Services Performance Management.
她致力于自己的社区. 帕特森 has been a Trustee at 杰克逊的大学 since 2008. She has been appointed to the City of Jackson’s Civil Service Commission since 2006. She is a member of the CMS Club of Consumers Energy and NAACP. She has been a member of the Michigan Chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy since 2002. She served on the National Scholarship Committee and has acted as the Mid-west Regional Coordinator through August 2015. She served as the local chapters Vice President from 2008- 2014 and the Chair of the Scholarship Committee from 2006 – 2014.
She previously served on Jackson Public School Board from 2004-2012 and was the board President in 2012. 她曾在救世军服役, Family Services and Children’s 援助 and City of Jacksons’ Parks and Recreation Board.
She was recently honored with the 2016 Spring Arbor University Professional Excellence 校友 Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their profession and community. In 2015, she was the keynote speaker for Spring Arbor University’s Commencement for graduate programs. She was the recipient of 杰克逊的大学’s 2013 Dr. 马丁·路德·金. 服务奖章. She received a community service award in 2009 from the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club/Jackson Chapter and received a Prism Award for exemplary diversity achievements from Consumers Energy in 2005. She was a Young Careerist Nominee from the Jackson Business & 职业妇女组织，2004年.
Ms. 帕特森是圣. 海上圣母之星天主教堂. 在她的业余时间, 她喜欢和家人在一起, 朋友和她的狗迈尔斯, 喜欢旅行.
Why did you decide to become a 杰克逊的大学 Trustee?
That I can give back to my community but hopefully have a bigger impact on a least one student’s life and be a role model to many.
What do you enjoy most about serving as a 杰克逊的大学 Trustee?
Being able to be connected and influence the path and lives of others. Our mission is to “inspire and transforms lives” and hopefully I’m doing that.
From your perspective, in what ways do you see 杰克逊的大学 serving the community?
By providing educational opportunities for those who might not otherwise have them. 和, allowing students to feel comfortable enough to take the first step on campus to their road to success.
How has your experience with 杰克逊的大学 impacted your life?
我看到人们的生活发生了改变. I remember a young man that entered on campus with a 4th 年级阅读水平. Now with his bachelor’s degree, he works at the college. I remember one young man who was incarcerated and entered in the automotive program after his release. 他希望自己早一点就有方向. This program gave him a sense of accomplishment when he received his diploma and now a new career. There are many success stories like this that warm my heart and why I do what I do.
What is one message you would offer to 杰克逊的大学 students and/or the community?
在全球网络赌博平台，我们正在改变生活! 加入旅程!