Patrick Bishop is an author, speaker, and award-winning professor in the college of business at Ferris State University. In addition to a PhD in Leadership, Bishop is a graduate of the Living School (Center for Action & Contemplation). He holds several distinctions, most notably. Riso- Hudson Enneagram certification. Whispers of the Ineffable follows the 2020 release of his first book, Wisdom of the animals.

Bishop lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan and offers experiential workshops through his leadership company, Happydog Consulting & Training.