Born and raised in St Louis, Patti showed locally growing up and continued her interest in horses at William Woods University with a degree in Equestrian Service and Business Administration. Upon graduation, she headed to Chicago and worked with "A" circuit trainer Diane Carney as Barn Manager for Telluride Farm. Patti returned to St Louis in 1997 and has been Assistant Trainer at Baskin Farm ever since. Patti wears many "hats" at Baskin, developing horses and riders and overseeing the tremendous task of getting Baskin on the road to horse shows across the country.