Patty earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Colorado and a JD from Washington University School of Law. She is a licensed attorney who has worked in probate, trust and estate planning in both banking and for a not-for-profit organization. Patty has a keen ability to bring a balanced business perspective to the often challenging process of buying or selling a home. Having had a style consulting business for a number of years, she also provides a wonderful talent for helping her clients to visualize their future homes. 

Patty has been an active volunteer with many non-profit organizations.  Currently, she is a Board President  of The Society for Contemporary Art at the Art Institute of Chicago and sits on the Art Institute of Chicago's Commmitee on Modern and Contemporary Art.  She has served on the Board of Directors of Urban Gateways, is a longtime member of the Museum of Contempoary Art's Woman's Board, the Donors' Circle Council, and has served on its Trustees' Performance Committeee  She is deeply involved in Chicago's arts, and enjoys traveling, exploring the city, and spending time with her dogs, Ringo and Dharma. 

Patty has lived in Lincoln Park for more than thirty ears, and is a member of the Ranch Triangle Organization. As a lifetime resident, she knows Chicago's many neighborhoods and is a great resource for what's going on in the city.