Patty's work at the Simons Foundation involves working with Board, staff, community members and grantees to manage, and enhance, the personal philanthropy of Simons' family members and the discretionary grant making of the Foundation. Patty brings a broad range of experience in not-for-profit management and public service with a focus in public health and organizational development. For the past ten years Patty was based in southeast Asia on assignments with several international organizations. She joined the Simons Foundation in March 2008. Patty holds a BA in Political Science from the State University of Stony Brook and a Masters of Public Administration from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service.