Patricia works collaboratively to steward and expand funding from an array of sources, specifically focusing on Higher Education Innovation Ecosystems programs. Patricia has been working in business development for eight years, and in 2022, her acquisition rate was over 90% for bids she led, wrote, or substantially contributed to. She holds a B.A. in Japanese Studies from DePaul University and an M.P.P. from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, focusing on nonprofit leadership and management.