Patrick Pianezza

Patrick (he/him) is a Writer and Actor who was born in central Illinois to immigrant parents that surrounded him with stories that fostered an incredible imagination. He graduated high school from Sacred Heart-Griffin and proceeded to get an associates degree in Biology from Lincoln Land Community College while pursuing a certificate of completion for his Paramedic license. He served as a volunteer fireman and EMT at the Sherman Volunteer Fire Department for nearly 4 years. Patrick transferred to the University of South Carolina garnering a Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) in Public Relations and a Masters in Healthcare Administration (MHA) while concurrently working as a Paramedic Crew Chief for Lexington County Emergency Medical Services. His graduate work took him to Baltimore to complete his externship at Johns Hopkins Hospital's Human Resources Department as well as serving on The Johns Hopkins' Critical Care Transport Team known as Lifeline. He has worked in hospital operations and Patient Experience for large complex health care systems across the country since 2010. He is a published author, reference source and podcaster. Patrick broke into the entertainment industry with his first draft of Code 3, which he then co-wrote with his friend and mentor Chris Leone. He is a dual citizen with the USA and Canada, Speaks Italian, bad Spanish and terrible French. Patrick is married to an amazing woman, his brother is Paul "Pizza" Pianezza, and has the world's greatest nephew. He lives in Long Beach, CA. (March 30, 2023)