Jennifer Patterson

Jennifer Patterson currently serves as the Vice President for Advancement & External Relations at Kettering University since October 2022. Prior to this role, Jennifer held the position of Vice President for Advancement and Chief Development Officer at Capital University from December 2012 to October 2022, overseeing Development, Alumni Relations, and External Relations. Jennifer's experience in advancement includes serving as Assistant Vice President for Advancement at the University of Rochester, Director of Development at the National Academy of Engineering, and roles focused on major gifts and corporate relations at Wake Forest Baptist Health, as well as Director of Giving Programs at Wheeling Jesuit University. Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education from Xavier University and a Master of Science in Management from High Point University.