Patrick Held Jr.

Patrick Held Jr., MBA, currently serves as the Annual Appeal Coordinator for the Diocese of Nashville, a position held since April 2023. Previously, Patrick worked as an Accounts Receivable Specialist at Aladdin Temp-Rite from January 2022 to April 2023 and as a Parish Life Coordinator/Master of Ceremonies at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Nashville from June 2021 to January 2022. Additionally, Patrick was a Seminarian for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville from August 2016 to January 2021, where leadership was demonstrated as Class President and Student Body Treasurer. Educational achievements include a Master's degree in Philanthropy and Development from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (anticipated June 2024 - August 2025), a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy for Theological Studies from Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology (2016-2018), an MBA from Middle Tennessee State University (2015-2016), and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Industrial Management from Christian Brothers University (2011-2015). Early volunteer experience was gained at Maury Regional Health from June 2005 to June 2010.