Raleigh, NC – WakeEd Partnership, a nonprofit organization supporting the teachers, students, and families of Wake County Public Schools, has elected Raleigh partner Patti Bartis to its board of directors. In that role, Patti will provide leadership as WakeEd works to mobilize the community, support classrooms, and champion strong public schools for all students.

Patti is a proud parent of two children who attended Wake County Public Schools. She is passionate about community service and is a past chair of Marbles Kids Museum's board of directors. In addition to serving on Marbles' board from 2010-2016, she served on the Alexander Family YMCA's advisory board from 2017-2020.

Patti is a leader within Parker Poe, having served as the firm's Raleigh Office Development Partner. In her legal practice, clients turn to her for advice and counseling on all aspects of employment law, including their most challenging and urgent employee relations and compliance needs. Across organizations of all sizes, clients value her ability to quickly uncover and clearly communicate a practical solution, informed by her over 30 years of experience.

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