Focused on excellence and with diversity and inclusion in his blood, Patton gravitates naturally to wanting to make a real difference. An award-winning professional at the intersection of philanthropy, education, and healthcare, Patton has spent much of his career bridging the gap between social mobility and access by fundraising for organizations like Penn State University where he currently serves as Director of Campus Development, overseeing Penn State Brandywine’s Development and Alumni Relations team. His professional achievements helped create and fund cutting edge research, scholarships, new vital community spaces, and endowments at institutions like Swarthmore College, Widener University, Arcadia University and the Solebury School. He has supported two capital and comprehensive campaigns at Widener University and Swarthmore College, helping raise $65M and $440M respectively.

In 2019, Patton was honored with the Rising Star Achievement Award for the mid-Atlantic region by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for his leadership and commitment to the profession. Outside of higher education, Patton served as the Sr. Vice President of Operations for Grapefruit Health, now Insite Health, overseeing the delivery of care for over 200 school districts nationwide and 250,000+ patients on services related to medical testing, mental health services, and tele-psychiatric care. He has also consulted for organizations like Black Women in Sport Foundation, Yleana Leadership Foundation, and the Annual Giving Network on topics of fundraising/philanthropy, leadership, and organizational development.

Patton balances his professional life with a robust volunteer schedule that includes serving on the Alumni Council of Widener University, his alma mater, the Human Rights Campaign, Stonewall Sports Philadelphia, and CASE.