Pat has worked in corporate, and government and, non-profit organizations. She brings over 30 years of minority business development and supplier diversity experience to the Center’s clients.

At the Illinois MBDA Business Center, Pat focuses on developing minority-owned businesses. She offers technical assistance, managerial coaching, export development, and growth services to generate increased financing, contracting opportunities, and greater access to domestic and global markets. Pat works with MBE clients and contract holders helping them to identify, screen, promote and connect to resources that increase their global growth and competitiveness.