Patricia Nash Christel

Patricia Nash Christel currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Capital Markets at Wilmington Trust, a position held since March 2025. Prior to this role, Patricia held significant leadership positions at Navient from 2014 to 2024, including Vice President of Corporate Communications and Marketing and Chief of Staff to the CEO, overseeing external communications, media relations, and strategic initiatives. Patricia's extensive experience also includes roles at Sallie Mae, Independent Sector, and Columbia Union College, where responsibilities encompassed corporate communications, public relations, and stakeholder engagement. Patricia Nash Christel holds an MBA from the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business and a B.S. in Journalism/Business from Andrews University.