Biographical Info

Patty Becnel is a retired secondary school teacher. She has three children, a husband of 40 years, and two dogs. She loves working with kids, being active, and writing.

Becnel (The Sierra Club) partnered with STEMCAP to help guide students through a letter-writing workshop as part of Mission STEMCAP: Climate Change. She gave students writing prompts and helped teach the class about non-profit organizations and the role of letter-writing campaigns in the fight against climate change and other environmental issues.