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Jacque Patterson's Biography

Contact Information

Office


General

District

Department

Capitol

One Judiciary Square
441 4th Street, Northwest, 530S
Washington, 20001

Full Name:

Jacque Patterson

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: LaShandra; 2 Children: Jacque Junior, London

Home City:

Shipley Terrace, DC

EdD, Education Leadership/Policy, American University, 2019-2022

Executive Masters, Leadership and Administration, Georgetown University, 2017

MPA, Public Administration, Central Michigan University, 1998-2000

Bachelors, Workforce Education and Development, Southern Illinois University, 1994-1998

AAS, Administrative Management, Community College of the Air Force, 1991-1993

Commissioner, Education Commission of the States, District of Columbia, 2025-present

President, State Board of Education, District of Columbia, District At-Large, 2025-present

Board Member, State Board of Education, District of Columbia, District At-Large, 2021-present

Candidate, District of Columbia, City Council, District At Large, 2026

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District of Columbia, 2026

Education Leadership Fellow (Cohort 12), The Hunt Institute, 2025-present

Fellow, Pahara Institute, 2023-present

United States Air Force, Retired

Chief Community Engagement and Growth Officer, Knowledge is Power Program District of Columbia (KIPP DC), 2018-2025

Founding Regional Director, Rocketship Public Schools, 2015-2018

Advisory Board Member, District of Columbia Mayor's Office on Veteran Affairs, 2013-2017

Director of Administration and Management, Martha's Table, 2013-2014

Program and Policy Analyst, District of Columbia Department of Health, 2012-2013

Managing Director, Federal City Council, 2007-2011

President, Ward Eight Democrats, Incorporated, 2009-2011

Community Affairs Coordinator, Government of the District of Columbia, 2004-2006

Member, District of Columbia Board of Directors, Rocketship Public Schools, 2018-2020

Member, Task Force, District of Columbia State Board of Education, 2017-2019

Member, Chancellor Parent Cabinet, District of Columbia Public Schools, 2017-2018

Advisory Board Member, Saint Elizabeth Redevelopment Initiative, 2014-2017

Founding Advisory Board Member, Democrats for Education Reform, 2015-2016

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, Government of the District of Columbia, 2015-2016

Member, Board of Directors, Leadership Greater Washington, 2008-2011

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, Government of the District of Columbia, 2000-2007

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