Patricia Moore-Pastides joins statewide fatherhood Board
August 13, 2025
The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families (SCCFF) announced that Patricia Moore-Pastides has joined the Board of Trustees for SCCFF.
Patricia Moore-Pastides, formerly First Lady of the University of South Carolina (2008-2019 and 2021-2022), is an adjunct professor in the College of Hospitality. She earned a Master of Public Health degree from Yale University School of Public Health in 1979 and, throughout her career, served as director and planner for health care organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and South Carolina.
Ms. Moore-Pastides is the author of two cookbooks, which promote the health benefits of the traditional Mediterranean diet and lifestyle: Greek Revival: Cooking for Life (2010) and Greek Revival from the Garden: Growing and Cooking for Life (2013). She also wrote At Home in the Heart of the Horseshoe: Life in the University of South Carolina President’s House (2017) as a tribute to the families who made the historic 1854 regency style building their home and central reception venue for university events.
Ms. Moore-Pastides lectures nationally and internationally on the health benefits of the traditional Mediterranean diet and teaches hands-on cooking classes. She serves as Volunteer Coordinator for Meditation with Children for the World Community for Christian Meditation-USA. She is a member of the Public Juridic Person for the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, Cleveland, Ohio, and serves on the Boards of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina and the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families.
Ms. Moore-Pastides is married to Harris Pastides. They have two children and three grandchildren. Her interests include promoting wellness and meditation, cooking for family and friends, gardening, and creative writing.
About SCCFF
The mission of the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families, established in 2002, is simple: To provide the means for fathers to become great dads. We bring attention to problems, policy challenges, and best practices, then tackle issues that unintentionally keep fathers and children apart. Our work is motivated by families and shaped by evidence. To learn more about our work, please visit our website at www.scfathersandfamilies.com
