Patty is the Managing Partner of Katherine Grace Investments LLC, a Real Estate Development company she founded in 2005 and was co-owner of Angel’s Share LLC, a Washington State Winery and Oregon vineyard operation. Patty served as Managing Partner for American Polycom from 1995 to 2008.  She is the former Chair of the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, the licensing, regulatory and taxing authority for casinos, and a former Director and Secretary/Treasurer of the Denver Metropolitan Major League Baseball Commission.  Patty has served four consecutive Governors of Colorado on State Commissions and has been an official Business Delegate for the State of Colorado on trade missions including multiple countries in Europe and South America, as well as serving on former Mayor Webb’s China Advisory Council. Patty has served on numerous non-profit boards and currently serves as a Trustee for the University of Colorado Foundation and is a member of its Board of Directors.  She received both a Bachelors degree in International Affairs and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Colorado.

Patty has been a resident of Colorado for over 40 years. She and her husband Mike have two daughters who are fifth-generation Coloradans. Her family has a passion for the outdoors, are avid cyclists, hikers, and skiers. Preserving and creating equitable access to Colorado's natural resources is of utmost importance to her.