Patricia Zahn
Associate Director
Patricia Zahn joined the staff of the Missouri Humanities Council in 1998
when she was hired to direct the READ from the START program. She currently
coordinates all of the Council's program endeavors and is involved in the
Development and Administrative activities of the organization.
Patricia is an American Studies graduate of St. Louis University and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Recently she completed a Master's degree in Public Administration at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
She has a long history of community service working with both children and adults. Patricia has served on the Literacy Roundtable of Greater St. Louis board for six years and is currently on the YMCA Y-Read Advisory board. She is also a member of the Parent Advisory Committee and the Counseling Advisory Committee for her local school district.
Patricia grew up near Memphis, Tennessee. She, her husband, and son, moved to Missouri in 1988 to be closer to her husband's family. She enjoys reading, singing, listening to music, theatre, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.