Pat Drake

Pat Drake has extensive experience in the nonprofit sector, serving as the Vice President of Agency Advancement at Volunteers of America of Western New York. Pat has successfully secured grant awards and program contracts, overseeing program operations and development. Prior to this role, Pat worked as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Development Officer, responsible for program oversight and securing funds for agency programs and services. With a background in journalism and public relations, Pat also worked as a Communications Coordinator at Frontier Communications and a General Assignment Reporter at The Boston Globe. In addition, Pat holds a Certificate of Completion from the University of Notre Dame in Nonprofit Executive Program.