A native Spanish speaker, Mrs. Fitzpatrick was born in Puerto Rico and is the youngest of six children. She graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and met her husband of 28 years.

Before coming to St. Elizabeth’s, Mrs. Fitzpatrick worked in the financial sector at a brokerage firm and this is her 11th year at SEAS teaching Spanish.

She has three daughters, Ashley, Emily and Lauren, all of which attended SEAS. She also has two Golden Retrievers, Capri and Couper.

Mrs. Fitzpatrick likes to read, exercise, and LOVES to travel. She has visited many countries around the world and particularly enjoys meeting people from other cultures and backgrounds. At SEAS, she is fulfilled by providing students the skills to utilize the Spanish language and the beauty of the cultures it represents.