Patty Ciripompa began her life in an East Wheeling neighborhood where strength, honesty, generosity, and love were the only qualifications for happiness. Despite many physical moves, she never strayed far from those roots so lovingly planted in the alley by her wonderful parents, Ruth and Tony. Spending most of her adult years in the field of social work and counseling, it became her mission to find the strength and light in everyone whose lives she touched, and to guide, protect, and advocate for them as she was guided and protected throughout her youth. Patty now lives in Ohio with her husband, Tim, still working part time, and still finding the amazing in everything.