Puget Sound Regional Council
Charles Patton, PhD, is an accomplished program manager specializing in equity policy and initiatives at Puget Sound Regional Council since June 2019. Previously, Charles served as Senior Policy and Research Manager at Partnership for Strong Communities, where responsibilities included leading data, research, and policy initiatives, as well as engaging stakeholders to shape new policy prescriptions. As a Senior Policy Analyst, Charles assessed opportunities for improvement in housing policy, creating publications and public speaking engagements to disseminate effective policy ideas. Prior experience includes working as a Research Associate at the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, where analytical skills were applied in policy assessments, and as a Teaching Associate at The Ohio State University, focusing on statistical software and sociological concepts. Charles holds a PhD and MA in Sociology from The Ohio State University, along with a BA in Communication from DePaul University.
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Puget Sound Regional Council
The Puget Sound Regional Council is a regional planning agency with a mission to enhance the quality of life in the central Puget Sound region. PSRC is widely recognized as one of the best regional agencies of its type in the nation and is a great place to work. We are an equal opportunity employer. PSRC brings together the region’s diverse counties, cities and towns, native tribes, ports, the state of Washington and civic interests to understand the challenges facing our region’s future and make plans for the region to continue to succeed. The agency serves as the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization and is the regional leader for growth management, transportation, and economic development under state and federal laws.