Patricia Cherry Ellis graduated from Midlands Tec and the University of South Carolina. She has spent over 36 years in the Information Technology field in state government. She is a certified Information Technology Project Manager, PMP, currently working on a statewide computer system with the Family Court of South Carolina and the Department of Social Services. Pat is active in St. Alban’s Episcopal Church and currently serves as the Senior Warden. She has one son, Scott (28) and his wife, Joy. No grandchildren as yet. In her spare time she enjoys reading and traveling. She is single and lives in Lexington, South Carolina.