Patricia is a seasoned corporate communications professional with over 15 years experience from various sectors. She was appointed Corporate Affairs Manager for the Electoral Commission of Zambia in December 2020. Prior to that, she worked as Head Public Relations at National Savings and Credit (NATSAVE) Bank. She held similar roles at FNB (Zambia) and in the water and sanitation sector. Patricia has also served in mainstream media at the helm of news management at Radio Mano.

Patricia is a 2017-2018 recipient of the prestigious Chevening Scholarship, administered by the UK Government which enables emerging global leaders to study in the UK. She is also a 2022 recipient of the US Department of State International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP) which focused on election management.

Patricia was further named Best Public Relations /Communications Practitioner of the Year 2021 by the Zambia Public Relations Association in recognition of her role in elevating Public Relations /Communications in the country.

She is also a 2022 recipient of the Accenture – Business Engage Gender Mainstreaming Awards for Public Service (Southern Africa) and Positive Role Model Southern Africa (Zambia Winner)