Pat Bland - President

2020 Roblan of the Year | Grandmother Extraordinaire

A graduate of UC Davis in Ag Economics and Business Management, Pat retired from a 36-year banking career in Paso Robles in November 2014. Pat has become busier than ever as a grandmother of 6 and Paso Robles community volunteer.

In addition to serving as the Board President for the Paso Robles Youth Arts Center, Pat also serves as the Board Treasurer for Rec. Inc. and Treasurer for Swim Paso Association Inc.

Pat is a former Board member for the Boys & Girls Club and served in various capacities as Treasurer and Secretary. In addition to volunteering for many local community non-profits over the past 41 years, Pat has also volunteered with other non-profit organizations, including Hotline of SLO, Paso Robles Co-Op Preschool, North County Aquatics, Boy Scout Troop 60, Safe & Sober Grad Nite, and United Way-Financial Literacy.

To all of these groups, Pat brings collaboration, enthusiasm, financial management, problem-solving, and experience in the non-profit sector. Pat enjoys spending time with her kids and 6 grandchildren, going to hot yoga, and working on getting more stamps on her passport.

The Youth Arts provides local kids the gift of the arts. As a Youth Arts Board member, she is dedicated to continuing the stewardship and fulfillment of our founder, Donna Berg’s dream–providing accessible visual and performing arts classes in a safe and nurturing environment!