About Patricia San Pedro
Patricia San Pedro was Born in Havana, Cuba, and grew up in South Florida. She graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and a minor in Marketing. Pat spent her Corporate America years at a variety of corporations and Fortune 500 companies.
Pat’s had a huge impact on the community during her time as Special Projects Producer/PR Manager at WTVJ NBC in Miami. There she won her first three Emmy awards including two for her campaign, A Matter of Pride, one of the country’s first media environmental awareness programs.
Pat then spread her wings internationally as the Corporate Communications Manager and key spokesperson for American Airlines, where she created communications strategies for the airline in 75 cities throughout Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America. She also created Heart to Heart….a volunteer program for AA’s 10,000 Miami employees.
Prior to founding San Pedro Productions, Inc. in 2001, Pat was Vice President of Event Marketing and Community Relations at The Miami Herald & Nuevo Herald in Miami. Her corporate programs included the America’s Conference, the Silver Knights awards, the Wish Book. She also created several social responsibility projects including Operation Helping Hands / Dando Una Mano, which is still activated at times of need throughout the hemisphere.
Awards
2017 American Red Cross Empowerment Award
Patricia San Pedro, receives the American Red Cross Empowerment Award at the 24th Annual Sara Hopkins Spectrum Awards for women.
2012 Suncoast Emmy Award
Producer: The Cancer Dancer Documentary (Aired on Discovery Home & Health and Discovery Familia)
2011 Coral Gables Chamber/AXA Advisors Business
Woman of the Year
2007 Silver Circle Award
Given by National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for people who have positively impacted the television industry for more than 25 years
2007 Latina Entrepreneur of the Year
Given by Latina Style National Magazine
2007 Hispanic Woman of Distinction
United Way Award for Relief Efforts
Created Operation Helping Hands to assist victims of Hurricanes Mitch & George
Suncoast Emmy Award
For Community Service Campaign to solicit blood donors
Suncoast Emmy Award
For Community Service Campaign, A Matter of Pride – to protect the environment
Suncoast Emmy Award
For Documentary Program, A Matter of Pride – (Earth Day Special)
Patricia in the news:
Patricia San Pedro is honored by the American Red Cross
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Meet Patricia San Pedro: Keeping the Music Playing (virtually) Until the Curtain Rises Again
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Conversations with the Inspiring Patricia San Pedro
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After breast cancer diagnosis, Miami bombshell turns into cancer dancer
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Local cancer survivor Patricia San Pedro rubbing elbows with Grammys celebs
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Inspired to Be with Patricia San Pedro
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