CarterBaldwin Executive Search, together with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, announces the appointment of Wes Patterson as Chief Development Officer.
“Wes will be a tremendous enterprise leader and asset to the Foundation and Institute,” said David Trulio, President and CEO of RRPFI. “In addition to his deep appreciation of President Reagan’s accomplishments and values, Wes brings extensive experience as a trusted relationship builder and a data-driven strategist. He will play a key role in taking the Foundation to unprecedented heights.”
A 22-year veteran of higher education and nonprofit fundraising, Wes served the University of Southern California Advancement Office for more than a decade, most recently as Associate Vice President, University Advancement and Strategic Initiatives.
Prior to USC, Wes served as the Senior Advancement Officer at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology, where he led a successful revitalization of alumni giving. He began his career in nonprofit leadership with the Boy Scouts of America.
A native of Simi Valley, CA, Wes holds an MPA and BA in political science from California State University, Northridge.
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About the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is the sole nonprofit organization created by President Reagan charged with advancing his legacy and principles – individual liberty, economic opportunity, freedom and democracy, peace through strength, and national pride. It is a globally recognized nonpartisan organization based in Simi Valley, CA with a leading policy team in Washington, DC – The Ronald Reagan Institute – that collectively delivers impactful public affairs programming, policy convenings and projects of national and international significance, and distinctive educational initiatives. In Simi Valley, RRPFI sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, the largest and most visited presidential library, which routinely hosts major special exhibitions.
