As the Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator for the GVRC, Patrice is responsible for increasing and managing the public awareness on the center's initiatives and brand. She works closely with media outlets to maintain a favorable public image, manages social media presence, creates communications campaigns, and more. Patrice received her BA in Communications with a concentration in Journalism, PR, and Marketing from William Paterson University. She also holds a Public Relations and Project Management Certification from Rutgers University and is pursing a MCM from the Rutgers School of Communications where both creativity, social media management, public relations, and journalism is something she has a passion for. Before joining the GVRC, she worked as a Communications Manager for Fortune 500 companies in a variety of business sectors.