Patty is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker. She's drawn to stories that transcend stereotypes and reveal our shared humanity. The mission of her films is to change hearts and minds by inviting audiences to connect, reflect, laugh, and ultimately see themselves in the stories of others. Her films are known for their heart, candor and humor.

 

In addition to her documentary work, Patty is an Executive Producer in unscripted television. She’s been part of the creative producing team on top-rated shows for MTV, VH1, WETV, BET, and Discovery. 

 

Prior to pivoting to non-fiction, Patty worked on numerous independent feature films as a producer of physical production. In the fiction space she also produced two award-winning short films, Broken & Border,  as well as the romantic-comedy feature A Tale of Two Pizzas. 

 

Beyond her professional work, Patty’s an Achilles guide, serves as a Producers Guild of America Mentor, has served on the Producers Guild’s First Look Documentary Committee, and mentored LGBTQ+ youth at The Center in NYC.