Patricia Adkins Email & Phone Number

Bethesda, MD

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal regulatory agency with a mission to protect the public against unreasonable risks of injury or death from consumer products through education, safety standards activities, regulation and enforcement. CPSC employs more than 500 staff and operates with a budget of $123 million.

Washington, DC

• The Finance and Administration Roundtable is an association of 300 nonprofit financial and business operations professionals and 60 corporations who serve the association and nonprofit community. Selected.
• Served as Interim Executive Director for six months during term as Chair.
• Led the first Leadership Development Committee and implemented new Board requirements for service and operations.
• Developed Board orientation presentation and subsequent… Show more The Finance and Administration Roundtable is an association of 300 nonprofit financial and business operations professionals and 60 corporations who.
• Developed Board orientation presentation and subsequent enhancements for onboarding and exiting of Board members.
• Instituted new format for strategic planning process to highlight goals and timetable.

Washington, DC

• Purdue Pharma, L.P., Healthcare Alliance Development/Government RelationsThe Healthcare Alliance Development function works with over 100 healthcare organizations and patient groups to educate this audience about.
• Developed strategic plan to expand and prioritize relationships with 40 healthcare/medical associations, healthcare professionals, and patient advocacy groups who focus on improving… Show more Purdue Pharma, L.P..
• Developed strategic plan to expand and prioritize relationships with 40 healthcare/medical associations, healthcare professionals, and patient advocacy groups who focus on improving the quality of life for the.
• Convened high-level meetings with Purdue Pharma and Network leadership to develop new partnerships and strategically position both organizations.
• Initiated innovative outreach opportunities and developed supporting materials to promote research program to potential clinical investigators and patient groups with a reach of over 115,000 healthcare professionals..

Washington, DC

Washington, DC

• Home Safety Council/Safe Kids Worldwide, affiliate of Children’s National Medical CenterA $12-million public health organization addressing injury prevention across the age-spectrum that merged with Safe Kids.
• Led two-year initiative, working closely with Board of Directors, consultants and staff, to implement… Show more Home Safety Council/Safe Kids Worldwide, affiliate of Children’s National Medical CenterA $12-million.
• Led two-year initiative, working closely with Board of Directors, consultants and staff, to implement major strategic alliance process, resulting in merger of two nonprofit organizations.
• Successfully transitioned financial and related business operations (accounting, banking, investments, insurance, legal, vendor contracts/leases and staffing) to Washington, DC.
• Secured multi-year Congressional funding of over $3 million to support educational programs by engaging coalition members.
• Worked with Congress to pass legislation (Safety of Seniors Act) by leveraging the relationships and resources of 30 national and local partnership organizations. Show less

Washington, DC

Led all legal and financial tasks to establish this start-up; and managed all internal operations.Coordinated national morning shows and local media appearances to promote key consumer issues by leveraging existing media relationships. Secured in-kind services for media and operational services through innovative arrangements with network of vendors.

Bethesda, MD

Served as executive responsible for daily operations, program activities, external events, and supervision of senior advisers, for this public health and regulatory agency. Provided advice and counsel on the development of the agency’s $60- million budget, operating plans, strategic goals, and programmatic issues. Represented agency in official contacts.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies