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Patricia Krout, CPA MST

Board Treasurer, Goleta


Patricia Krout has been practicing accounting for more than thirty years and is a Partner with Prosperity Partners LLC. She grew up in Santa Maria and spent much of her childhood hiking in the Los Padres National Forest. Patricia received her degree in business economics from U.C. Santa Barbara, and earned her Master’s Degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University. “I discovered at an early age that being outdoors is my best stress relief,” says Patricia. “We need to do everything we can to protect our backcountry so that we still have places to relax and reconnect.” Patricia enjoys volunteering for several local nonprofit organizations, gardening, spending time with her dogs, and birdwatching.