Patricia is responsible for building authentic relationships with key stakeholders and connecting Citi's people, expertise, resources, products, and services to help expand equitable opportunities for all. She is a relentless community advocate and has previously worked on policies advocating for workforce and economic resources for English language learners, immigrants, and farmworkers. Before joining Citi, Patricia worked for the COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Task Force and held several positions in the Governor's Office, including Grant Analyst in the Office of Business and Economic Development and Regional Program Manager for California Complete Count Census 2020. Patricia also worked at the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, where she spearheaded a 2.5 million English Language Learner Workforce Navigator Project. Before her role in State Government, Patricia worked as a Diversity and Outreach Counselor supporting the enrollment and retention of Latino first-generation students; through this role, she also led some new outreach efforts that responded to the educational needs of students from farm working families in the Central Valley. Patricia worked on human rights policy in Latin America during her time with the Washington Office on Latin America.

Patricia received her bachelor's degree in political science and minor in philosophy from Fresno Pacific University in 2015. In 2017, was recognized as an Executive Fellow with the Capital Fellows Program in Sacramento, and in 2019 she became a Fellow with the Central Valley Latino Leadership Institute. Most recently, she received the Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2023 Rising Star Award, and in 2022, was selected for the 40 Under 40 Class of 2022 with Business Leaders TV. She currently serves as a board member with Proteus, Inc.. She is a board advisor for the Women in Leadership Programs with CSU Chico.