Patty First

Patty First is a prominent professional known for her roles in strategy, impact, and coaching. She is the Chief Strategy & Impact Officer at The Raben Group, where she has been a Founding Principal since February 2003. In this role, she helps clients and staff achieve significant and lasting impacts through strategic guidance and relationship building.12

In addition to her work at The Raben Group, Patty is the Founder of Patty First Coaching, established in March 2018. Her coaching practice focuses on empowering individuals to achieve their goals, leveraging her skills as a certified coach.1 Patty holds an ICF ACC credential, which underscores her expertise in the coaching field.1

Before her current roles, Patty had a distinguished career in law and policy. She served as a trial attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice from 2001 to 2003, and as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legislative Affairs from 2000 to 2001. Earlier, she worked as an Attorney Advisor and Counsel for Senator Edward M. Kennedy on the Senate Judiciary Committee.12

Patty's academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law.12 Her professional journey reflects a strong commitment to social justice, informed by her extensive experience in legal and legislative affairs.