Patricia J. Diamond was raised in Minneapolis, MN and graduated with a BA in Philosophy from Carleton College. After graduate studies in Jerusalem, she returned to the Twin Cities area and earned her MBA at the University of St Thomas. She worked in management in the family attractions business for years, before turning her career to education. With additional graduate studies in Philosophy at Metro State University, Ms. Diamond began teaching in the MnState system of community colleges and universities. 15 years in, her main interest and teaching specialty are in all branches of Ethics. She lives in the area near her rapidly expanding family!