About Pat
Pat Colemon (she/her) has served as Managing Partner at C&A since 2018. Pat (she/her) is a recognized leader with decades of experience in leadership development and capacity building.
Pat has earned an esteemed reputation for visionary leadership, analysis, and strategy toward designing and implementing models of systemic change. As the former President and CEO of the Northwest Leadership Foundation, she led initiatives focused on health disparities, the school to prison pipeline, equitable grantmaking, and civic engagement. Pat also led federal projects designed to provide funding and technical assistance to faith and community based organizations across the U.S. and Africa.
Pat also has extensive experience in navigating and providing strategic advising to government entities, assisting in the allocation and monitoring of funds for community-based services, as well as building more equitable and inclusive workplaces. Pat is honored and energized to provide support to client partners from all sectors centering bold, empathetic leadership and anti-oppressive practices to achieve transformative systems change.
Pat’s TED talk, “Wisdom as a Means for Transformation,” aligns with her belief that effective leadership cannot exist apart from community. When Pat is not working she enjoys listening to live music, watching true crime and practicing her DJ skills (house, funk, and hip hop are her faves!)