Hi, I’m Pat Mills. I bring 21 years of experience as a marketing team member and 16 years focused on managing social media to promote companies. I currently run social media strategies for small businesses as the owner of Pat Mills. I enjoy building engagement, shaping content strategies, and coaching others to start and manage their own social media presence to support sales growth. My background includes leading social media for Apologia, TOS Magazine, and homeschooling communities, along with earlier programming and accounting roles. I’m passionate about collaborating with teams, cultivating relationships with audiences and affiliates, and planning scheduling campaigns that align with business goals. I’m comfortable mentoring others, coordinating events and blogger collaborations, and turning insights into actionable social media plans.

Pat Mills

Hi, I’m Pat Mills. I bring 21 years of experience as a marketing team member and 16 years focused on managing social media to promote companies. I currently run social media strategies for small businesses as the owner of Pat Mills. I enjoy building engagement, shaping content strategies, and coaching others to start and manage their own social media presence to support sales growth. My background includes leading social media for Apologia, TOS Magazine, and homeschooling communities, along with earlier programming and accounting roles. I’m passionate about collaborating with teams, cultivating relationships with audiences and affiliates, and planning scheduling campaigns that align with business goals. I’m comfortable mentoring others, coordinating events and blogger collaborations, and turning insights into actionable social media plans.

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Hi, I’m Pat Mills. I bring 21 years of experience as a marketing team member and 16 years focused on managing social media to promote companies. I currently run social media strategies for small businesses as the owner of Pat Mills. I enjoy building engagement, shaping content strategies, and coaching others to start and manage their own social media presence to support sales growth.

My background includes leading social media for Apologia, TOS Magazine, and homeschooling communities, along with earlier programming and accounting roles. I’m passionate about collaborating with teams, cultivating relationships with audiences and affiliates, and planning scheduling campaigns that align with business goals. I’m comfortable mentoring others, coordinating events and blogger collaborations, and turning insights into actionable social media plans.

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Work Experience

Social Media Manager/Marketing Department at Apologia Educational Ministries
February 1, 2016 - October 1, 2021
Managed all social media across multiple platforms, scheduled posts, promoted products and events, grew email list, built relationships with the homeschool community and partner organizations. Scheduled Facebook events, author live sessions, and multi-day online conferences; arranged product reviews with bloggers and review groups; served as liaison to 400+ affiliates.
Director of Social Media Marketing at TOS Magazine
July 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Interim Marketing Director responsible for all social media, training advertising sales staff, managing giveaways, coordinating cross-promotions, and organizing social media events such as Facebook parties and Instagram Loop events.
Marketing Assistant at TOS Magazine
November 1, 2008 - July 1, 2014
Managed the Homeschool Nations blog; Coordinated contributing writers; Reviewed and scheduled posts; Managed promotions; Assisted with email campaigns; Collaborated with support group leaders; Managed cross-promotions; Organized online events and gathered freebies/door prizes.
Homeschooling Mentor / Volunteer at Self-Employed / Homeschooling
May 1, 1997 - May 1, 2017
Mentored homeschool families; gained familiarity with different learning styles and curricula; continued mentoring through local organizations and church.
Computer Programmer / Operator / Accounting at Various Employers
May 1, 1986 - May 1, 1997
Performed programming and software management; employee training; migrated companies from paper processes to software automation; managed accounts payable/receivable.
Social Media Marketing Strategist at Pat Mills – Owner
October 1, 2021 - Present
Manage all social media outlets for small businesses; train others to start up and manage their own social media; analyze and propose ideas, strategies, and scheduling plans to grow followers and support sales.
Social Media Manager/Marketing Department at Apologia
February 1, 2016 - October 1, 2021
Manage all social media across platforms; schedule posts; promote products and events; build email list; nurture audience relationships; schedule Facebook events and live sessions; coordinate product reviews with bloggers; liaison to 400+ affiliates.
Homeschooling / Self-employed at Self
May 1, 1997 - May 1, 2017
Homeschooling and mentoring families; developed understanding of different learning styles and curricula; continue mentoring through local organizations and church.

Education

A.S. in Business Data Processing at State Tech of Memphis
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025
at Blue Mountain College
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025
Associate of Science at State Tech of Memphis
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025
Degree in Computer Programming at Blue Mountain College
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other