Patty Bartholomew joined the MOCA Board of Directors in May 2021. Patty serves as our Vice Chair. She is an ovarian cancer survivor, diagnosed in 2016.

Shortly after Patty’s diagnosis, she found MOCA through a close friend who brought her to MOCA’s Black, White and Teal Gala. Patty has continued to support the Gala through the years. She and her family also enjoy taking part in MOCA’s HOM Teal Strides for Ovarian Cancer.

Patty worked in the investment industry for her entire career, primarily in the compliance and operations areas. She retired as a managing partner of a Twin Cities investment bank in 2019. Throughout Patty’s career, she was involved in local and national legal and regulatory committees. She also spoke at various conferences and seminars on topics of legal matters, compliance and operations.

Patty currently serves on the finance committee for St. Paul’s Monastery in Maplewood. Patty is a former member of the Board of Trustees of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.

Patty is a native of Golden Valley. She now resides in Hudson, Wisconsin. When Patty isn’t volunteering, she enjoys golf, exercise and reading. Patty hopes to start traveling more in the future!