Patty was born June 7, 1984 to proud parents Jae Hoe and Myung Ok Chon. Growing up in Staten Island, Patty was a cheerful and curious individual, bringing light to those all around her. Her family was always an integral part of her life. In 1988, Patty welcomed her brother Anthony into the family. To complete the family, Jahn their pet jindo was adopted in 2000. Patty worked hard throughout her childhood and was accepted to Hunter College High School in 1996. At HCHS, Patty not only excelled in academics, but was also extremely involved in extracurricular activities. She left her mark at HCHS, starting a charity organization called 365. Patty also exhibited her musical talent playing the flute in the school band. She was also an active member of the Asian Cultural Society. Patty graduated high school in 2002 armed with an acceptance letter to continue her education at Carnegie Mellon University. At CMU, Patty pursued a double major in Business and Economics. Naturally, Patty also continued her involvement in extracurricular activities. She was a founding sister of CMU's alpha Kappa Delta Phi sorority. Looking past cultural barriers, Patty was also an active member of the Taiwanese Student Association, serving on the executive board as the Treasurer. Patty successfully completed her double major and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in May 2006. Patty continued to strive upon graduation as a Corporate Paralegal at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Patty just took her LSATs on 9/29/2007 and planned to apply to law school for next year. Patty turned 23 this past June.