Patti Ballew is an athlete extraordinare. She particpates in bocce, bowling, tennis, volleyball, athletics, powerlifting, flag football, golf and soccer. For her, Special Olympics never stops. Patti has made powerlifting a year round activity by training two times a week year-round. She can't wait to compete at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, which will be her first time attending a World Games. She looks forward to meeting new athletes and seeing a different culture, and she will be an excellent ambassador. She is a current Global Messenger and she sits on the Special Olympics Texas Board of Directors. Patti has full-time job with TJ Maxx where she has worked for the past 5 years.