Patricia presenting for the Govenor and First Lady

of Wyoming and selected children of the state.

SPEAKER

Patricia Rust PhD

Literacy Advocate and Reader for Verizon, Pizza Hut, and GTE Literacy Programs (Hawaii and California), Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Zoo speaker and reader, U.S. Governors, Politicians, Organizations, Schools, 1999-present

Century City Shopping Center Holiday Event with J. K. Rowlings, Guest Speaker

Teacher of the Year Award Speaker

NATPE, Guest Speaker

UCLA FTT

Film Festival Speaker On Screenwriting

Literacy Advocate for the Los Angeles Times

PUBLIC SPEAKING

While most people work at coming out of their shells, I sometimes wish that I could crawl into mine. I was born with a super outgoing personality so when I am passionate about something like literacy and have learned so much about it, I like to share. After speaking one place, someone recommends you and it's like a domino effect! Speaking to the governors' wives was really great because suddenly they were inviting me to speak across the country! Each experience is different and so very rewarding. I love when the audience is tough, such as when there are gang members in my audience. I know that if I have gotten through to them, then I have really connected and given them food for thought. And I have spoken to entire student bodies without a microphone! I have also…you don't need a speech here!

CHILDREN: Available for School Presentations supporting Literacy in Education

ADULTS: Specializing in Executive Workshops in Creativity

ORGANIZATIONS

Chairman and Founder, Power for Kids, 1999-present
Daily Bruin Alumni Association, President, 1998-present
Producers Guild of America (Former Member, Board of Directors) PGA
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ATAS
Writers Guild of America WGA
SAG/AFTRA
ASIFA (Animation Guild)
Caucus of Producers, Writer, and Directors
Beverly Hills Women's Club

GOAL

Bringing projects to life -- especially when I have been involved in the writing or creative process which is where I am told I shine is what I live to do. Nothing is more rewarding – unless chocolate is involved!

To continue to grow in my craft and knowledge and share that with those that express an interest in learning from me.


OF NOTE

Patricia grew up around show business and counts among her mentors the creator of the Tonight Show, Steve Allen, and Cal Arts founder Jules Engel who worked with Walt Disney for 38 years as a chief animator and fine artist. Her godfather, Alfred Newman, scored many films and her family was in the prop business.

Patricia was profoundly influenced by her amazing family specifically her artist mother, Jackie, her teaching father, William, and her PhD. brother, Rusty, all of whom provided a nurturing and expansive environment in which to learn and grow.