The board of Sweetwater Spectrum has announced the appointment of Carol Patterson as interim executive director and head of the committee that will search for a new permanent executive director for the non-profit organization.
According to board chair Carolyn Klebanoff, Patterson brings more than 30 years of proven abilities, across both the private and public sectors, in project management, leadership, and internal and external client relationship development. Her experience includes work with nonprofit boards of directors, funders, donors and executive team. Patterson’s resume includes interim leadership stints with the Marin AIDS Project, Marin History Museum, the Center for Adaptive Learning and the Ritter Center. She has a BA from San Jose State, an MBA in finance from UC Berkeley and a DrPH in health policy and administration from Berkeley.
A Sonoma resident, Patterson begins her new post this week, and will ensure a smooth transition while the organization searches for a permanent executive director.
Sweetwater Spectrum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring, building and evaluating an innovative housing model for adults with autism, to provide a life with purpose for its residents. It has developed and now manages a supported living community in Sonoma, at Fifth Street West and West Spain Streets, including a one-acre farm. The organization embraces residents on the full spectrum of autism and supports all financial capabilities.
Contact Lorna Sheridan at lorna.sheridan@sonomanews.com
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