Beth Patin

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Hello Everybody!

I am super excited to be a part of this program. I, like Dougie, are humbled by being in such a tremendous group of people.

I grew up in Alabama and moved to New Orleans in 1995. I attended Loyola University and graudated with a B.S. in Education and started teaching 4th grade at a Creative Arts school in the French Quarter. After teaching for five years, I left to pursue a M.L.I.S. from LSU. Library Science has been such a complete fit for me. I am thrilled everyday when I get to work and super exicted to share my love of books with my students.

In June of 2005, I became the head librarian at Holy Cross School for Boys. I inherited a 150 year old library that overlooked the Mississippi River. A few months later, our school, located in the lower 9th Ward was completed indudated with water due to Hurricane Katrina and we reflooded during Rita. We had over 10 feet of water for over a month. Our entire school was a complete loss. Because our buildings were so old, we were not able to restore them. We new property and have been teaching in trailers since 2 weeks after the storm. Our students have perservered and been able to accomplish great things.

I have been able to apply and receive several grants, including one where the First Lady, Laura Bush came to interview me at my school. Working with architects and designers I have been responsible for designing 2 temporary libraries and will be opening a permanent 6,000 sq. ft. library in October of 2009. It has been a wild ride in New Orleans for the last few years, but I am proud that I have had the opportunity to rebuild the city that I love so much.

I got married to my college sweetheart the summer after Hurricane Katrina,which was an adventure all in itself. Currently I am obsessed with watching college football and my husband and I are season ticket holders for the New Orleans Saints. We are also big Hornets fans.

I can't wait to meet everyone in Denver! Congratulations on being an Emerging Leader. I don't know why the picture is so big!

Us with laura bush.jpg
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