Patti Grod, a Chicago native, graduated from Augustana College in May 2020 with bachelor’s degrees in communication and French before joining MP&F as a staff associate in March 2021. While at Augustana, she was a member of the varsity swim team and held various communications and public relations internships. During her junior year, she spent a term in Denver, Colo., completing a communications internship with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

Outside of work, you can find Patti swimming laps, re-watching “The Office” and listening to true crime podcasts.