Patrick Garcia
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SecretaryPatrick Garcia, Secretary of the Catholic Foundation of Utah’s Board of Trustees, retired in 2015 as Associate Superintendent for the Salt Lake City School District. He holds master’s and doctorate degrees in Educational Administration, from the University of Utah. Patrick taught school for eight years and was an elementary school principal for a decade. Patrick worked with former Secretary of Education, Dr. Ted Bell to implement an early high-tech instructional model to advance educator practices. In addition to his service on multiple non- profit boards, Patrick was appointed by the Governor Gary Herbert to serve on the Utah Board of Juvenile Justice and was appointed by Bishop Solis to serve as the chair for the Catholic Diocese of Utah Review Board for the Protection of Young People and Vulnerable Adults. A charter member of the Knights of Columbus, and Lay Leader of Prayer for the Catholic Church leading Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest for his local parish, Patrick attends both St. Joseph in Monticello and St. Pius in Moab.