Patrick graduated from Florida State University in 2000 with a hospitality degree from the School of Business. He has worked in the hospitality field since 1994.

Katie graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2002 with a degree in English. She has worked in the hospitality field since 1997.

They met in 1997 at Florida State University. After being best friends for 4 years, they began dating. On April 3rd 2004, they got married. They have 2 daughters, Mackenzie who is 14, and Caymen who is 11.

Dennis (Dad) is retired from IBM, financed the pub, and does some of the marketing.