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Meet your District Secretary
Patrick Gaines, Sr.
Patrick Gaines – Bricktown Rotary Club
121 N.E. 52nd Street, Suite 240
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405.605-4174 – Fax 405-605-4179
pgaines@coxinet.net
Patrick began his long and varied political career fifteen years ago with his first job out of college. As a new graduate from the University of Oklahoma, Patrick went to work as the legislative assistant to the House Republican Caucus. Patrick served in this position for three years, learning the ins and outs of the political process.
He left this position and went on to serve as the Political Director for the State Republican Party, Legislative Director for the State Insurance Department and as an assistant to Higher Education Chancellor Hans Brisch.
In 1999, Patrick left state service and began his lobbying career working as the Executive Director and lobbyist for IMPAC, Inc., a statewide medical group. In 2003, Patrick formed his own consulting company, Gaines Government Services, which specializes in association management and healthcare.
His other love is real estate, a vocation he began as a child working with his parents real estate investment firm. He is currently the President of Gaines Properties, LLC and is the principal owner and partner of Shadowbrooke Property Holdings, LLC.
Patrick holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma and a Masters degree from Oklahoma City University. He and his wife Jennifer have boy/girl twins and reside in Heritage Hills.
ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS
- Bricktown Rotary, 2003-Present; President, Secretary for District 5750 and past Vice President
- Oklahoma Society of Association Executives, 1999-Present; Past Membership Vice President
- Past President Good Neighbors OKC
- Board Member Wilson Arts, Inc.
- United Way Employee Campaign Chairman, 1995-1998
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Cleveland County, Inc.
- Past President and Vice-President, Norman Junior Chamber of Commerce, The Jaycees
- Past Member, Oklahoma City University Graduate Student Senate
- Past Member Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (Chairman-1 year, Supreme Court Justice 1-year, Member-3 years)
- United States Marine Corps, Officer Candidate’s School, 1989-1990
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Norman May 1991
- Bachelor of Arts; Political Science, Double Minor, History and Philosophy
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY Oklahoma City May 1994
- Masters of Liberal Arts in Philosophy; With Honors, Cum Laude
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