What started out as a student fundraiser job in the Foundation’s phone center blossomed into a successful, and fulfilling, advancement career. During her tenure at the FSU Foundation, Patel has held roles in donor relations and stewardship, board management, and major gift fundraising.

Patel is a two-time graduate of Florida State University. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and a Master of Science in Higher Education with a specialty in Administration & Finance