Patricia M. Bidwill
Board Chair
Patricia M. Bidwill has over thirty years of experience in financing, operating, owning, and selling small private businesses. In addition, she has public sector experience in designing and creating programs and legislative support for the small business sector. Patricia has served on many nonprofit Boards over the years including Arrupe College of Loyola University, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep, The Civic Federation, Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers, and the Metro Advancement Council. She is also a past president of the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago. Patricia received her B.S. from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business and her M.B.A. from Columbia University. Patricia has been involved with the creation and management of the Bidwill Foundation since 2006, and has served as its Board Chair since 2022.