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. She has served on the Board of Directors of Urban Gateways is a longtime member of the Woman's Board and the Donors' Circle Council at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Currently, she is a Board member of The Society for Contemporary Art at the Art Institute of Chicago and is on the Trustees' Performance Committeee at the Museum of Contempoary Art. She is deeply involved in Chicago's arts, and enjoys traveling, exploring the city , and spending time with her Tibetan Terriers, Rajah and Dharma.

Patty has lived in Lincoln Park for more than twenty years, 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.