Speaker Profile:

Gina Patterson, Director, Boston Opportunity System (BOS) Collaborative, Boston Medical Center
Gina Patterson is a Social Impact and Public Policy leader with significant experience in the
government, philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. After spending over a decade in the
government sector, Gina is an expert in community social impact and strategic partnerships. She
has led key initiatives in addressing violence intervention and prevention policy and
programming, partnership and funding strategies in workforce development and education for
opportunity youth and developing innovative initiatives with a focus on equity . In addition, Gina
has consulted and partnered with nonprofits and foundations on strategy, board development and
diversity and inclusion. Currently, Gina is leading a cross-sector collaborative focused on
neighborhood revitalization and economic mobility at Boston Medical Center in partnership with
the JP Morgan/ Chase Foundation.
To date Gina has worked with institutions such as the City of Boston, Obama Foundation, Sierra
Health Foundation and the Boston Chamber of Commerce. In addition to her extensive social
impact and public policy experience, Gina is equally committed to the work of inclusion and
equity.
Gina holds a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University, New York, New York
and a Bachelor of Science from Simmons University, Boston MA.