As Deputy Secretary for Support Services at the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Patricia Deal oversees the Division of Engineering, Construction and Maintenance, the Central Supply Warehouse, Fleet Management, Food and Nutrition Services, and Radio Communication for NCDAC.
She most recently served the Department of Public Safety as the Director of Administration for the Division of Prisons.
She began her career with the South Carolina Department of Corrections in 1981, serving in several roles in procurement, transportation, communication, and project management before moving to North Carolina. With the North Carolina prison system, Deal held management positions within Facility Management, Health and Wellness, and Administration.
Deal holds an associate degree in business administration from Wake Technical Community College. She is a graduate of the Correctional Leadership Development Program, and is a member of the American Correctional Association, Southern States Correctional Association, North Carolina Correctional Association, Association of Correctional Food Service Affiliates and the Peace Officers Association.