Patty got her start at mission-driven organizations serving as a Regional Director in both Vermont and New Hampshire for the American Heart Association. She also worked as the Director of Alumni & Parent Relations at Keene State College and as the Capital Campaign Manager for the Friends of the Keene Public Library. Patty earned her CFRE in 2007, followed five years later by an MBA from Plymouth State University.
Patty's current leadership role at Cedarcrest involves oversight of all philanthropic appeals including direct mail, grant writing, major gifts, endowment, peer-to-peer fundraising, and special events. In her life outside of work, Patty is an active member of the Elm City Rotary Club and recently served as a board member for the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District. Patty describes herself as, "An experienced management professional with over 30 years of developing relationships that foster growth for the organizations I serve."