Patricia Kiyono joined the Washington Women’s Foundation in 2014 and has volunteered for Collective Grants, International Partner Grants, and the 2020 Strategic Planning Task Force. A retired communications professional and book editor, Patricia crafted publications for trade publishers, academic presses, and nonprofit organizations. Most recently, she directed the publication strategy for the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), a global health research center at the University of Washington. She has a B.A. in art history from Oberlin College and a UW certificate in Fundraising Management.

Patricia serves on the Board of Directors of Seattle Arts & Lectures and the Advancement Board for University of Washington Press. Patricia joined the Washington Women’s Foundation to promote social justice through collective philanthropy.