Patricia Bory

Patricia Bory, School of Public Policy, leads the iGIVE community. She teaches courses in leadership, innovation, and social change. She also serves as Senior Advisor to the Do Good Institute.

Professor Bory has spent her career building strong and diverse leaders, teams, and systems in the public and nonprofit sectors. Most recently she served in the Obama Administration as a Senior Advisor for the Department of Labor in the areas of disability employment and workforce equity; and before that led public engagement at the federal agency that runs AmeriCorps.

Professor Bory’s own leadership trajectory began early on when she advanced from AmeriCorps member to Director of one of the largest-longest standing AmeriCorps programs in California. She’s committed to providing similar opportunities to all emerging leaders regardless of race, gender, or zip code. She has also taught leadership at American University. She holds a M.S. in Organization Development from American University.