ICAS Bulletin
Institute for Corean-American Studies, Inc.
Hon Patty Kim
Councilwoman
City of Harrisburg
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
to
address
ICAS Summer Symposium: The Korean Diaspora
Challenges and Issues facing
The Korean-American Community (KAC)
Identification, Critical Examination, Goal
& Vision, and Strategy
Montgomery County Community College Science Center Room
214
340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422
Dear Friend:
We are pleased to share with you
that Hon Patty Kim will address the ICAS Summer Symposium 2008 on August 2, 2008
at Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.
Patty Kim, born
in San Diego, is the middle daughter of Korean immigrants who came to the United
States as adults speaking very little English. Patty's father eventually graduated
from USC with a graduate degree in Management. The family later moved to Washington
DC where her father went to work for the Department of Defense and where her mother
opened a flower shop. Patty grew up working in her mom's flower shop, attending
public schools and being active in her church youth groups.
Patty was accepted
to Boston College where she began three years of nursing. She eventually realized
nursing wasn't for her and, determined to pursue a dream of being a television reporter.
Patty switched majors in her senior year and stayed an extra semester to earn a
bachelors degree in Mass Communications.
Patty immediately went to work as a production
assistant, associate producer, and writer at two Washington DC stations before she
was hired as an anchor/reporter in Hagerstown, Maryland. For two years Patty anchored
the morning show for the NBC affiliate winning an award from the Maryland Department
of Education for a report on innovative teaching programs. In 2000, she was hired
at WHP-CBS 21 where sPatty reported the top news stories of the day. Later, she
moved to the mornings, reporting and anchoring extensively for the weekend and morning
broadcasts.
Patty married John Sider of Harrisburg in February of 2003 and in
June of 2004, she gave birth to a baby girl, Brielle. Patty resigned her position
at WHP-CBS 21 in the Fall of 2004. She did not just cover the triumphs and tragedies
of Harrisburg for four years. Patty has been involved. After an Uptown boy was mauled
by a pitbull, she covered the story and volunteered to tutor him until he went back
to school. Patty has been the mistress of ceremonies for several charity events
and participated with Jerry Lewis telethons. For four years she gave Harrisburg
residents a voice as a reporter and now she's doing the same as a Harrisburg City
Councilwoman. Patty continues to be a strong advocate for opportunities and safety
for City children, neighborhood development and fiscal responsibility
Thank you.
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