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2021 Employee of the Year Patricia Adams

Patricia Adams, Transit Operator with Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) for nearly 15 years, has been named Manatee County’s 2021 Employee of the Year.

A welcoming smile, friendly wave, and consistently courteous and respectful demeanor are some of the traits her coworkers say set Patricia apart from the crowd. Patricia has won multiple state awards, including 2021 Transit Operator and 2013 Paratransit Operator of the Year. Still, that’s not what earned Patricia this well-deserved award. Read more about Patricia.