Patricia Trejo earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with a Minor in Mass Communications from The University of Florida. Her Master’s Degree is in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, and she has been in public education for 24 years. Currently, she serves as the Program Planner for Hispanic/Latino Studies, where she helps to infuse Hispanic contributions made to the United States within the curriculum and instruction per Florida State Statute 1003.42 (p).

Additionally, Mrs. Trejo serves as the President for the Florida Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, a graduate of the ALAS Superintendents Leadership Academy (Cohort X), and the Co-Facilitator for the National ALAS Linking Latina Leaders Network. Last year, she was the recipient of the 2021 the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Scholarship, sponsored by Curriculum Associates. Through the scholarship, Trejo received $10,000 toward her doctoral degree in educational leadership at NSU, which helps support the professional advancement of Latino administrators. Recently, Mrs. Trejo was honored with receiving the Hispanic Women of Distinction Award. This award recognizes the influence Latinas have in the South Florida community.

Mrs. Trejo currently serves as an Administrative Program Planner for Hispanic/Latino Studies where she helps to infuse Latino history and culture into the curriculum and instruction. She provides professional development to teachers and administrators, and organizes an annual Hispanic/Latino Studies Summer Institute. Mrs. Trejo also collaborates with the Hispanic/Latino community to help provide mentors for Latino youth, foster parent involvement, and assist with community outreach.

In 2011, she served as the President of the Palm Beach County School Administrators’ Association, and in 2014 was named SECME Administrator of the Year. In 2016, Mrs. Trejo was the first Mexican-American to be inducted into Auburndale High School’s Hall of Fame in Polk County, FL. In 2019, she was honored with receiving the Wings of Inspiration Award from the Florida Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, and given the 22nd Annual Triunfo Education Award by the Palm Beach Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. In March 2021, she was recognized and awarded for being an administrator that made an outstanding difference by the National Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents. Currently, she serves as the President for the Florida Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, Secretary for the National Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents' State Affiliates, a graduate of the ALAS Superintendents Leadership Academy (Cohort X), Co-Facilitator for the National ALAS Linking Latina Leaders Network, and an Ambassador for The Florida Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce for Palm Beach County.