Patricia A. Fields

Patricia Fields is the current president of the New Vision Pioneers – Murray Hill Club. She leads several dedicated members who support the Feeding Hands Food Pantry in Hillsborough, NJ. Members also prepare and serve complimentary dinners twice a week, all year for anyone who desires to receive them. Additionally, they provide essential resources such as backpacks, school supplies, new books, and disaster relief supplies locally and throughout the United States. Members also produced and helped sponsor more than 50 “Music in the Park” free summer concerts. With a long-standing career at AT&T, Pat played a pivotal role in establishing the School Based Youth Services: Plainfield Teen Parenting Program, Inc., a successful dropout prevention program for teen parents initiated in 1988. Serving as President of the Board of Directors, she oversaw mentorship and volunteer programs, organizing fundraising events like “A Festival for Kids” to bolster program budgets. Recognized for her volunteerism by President George W. Bush and awarded the NJ Governor’s-Martin Luther King Drum Major for Community Service Award, Pat’s impactful contributions earned her a place among the 100 Most Influential People in NJ and a feature in George Fraser’s book “Success Runs In Our Race.”