Patty Giese

Vice President

Chief Administrative Officer

Patricia “Patty” Giese is a vice president and the chief administrative officer for the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR). She has worked with IIR since 2011 and currently provides strategic leadership for the organization’s administrative infrastructure.

Ms. Giese provides operational oversight and direction for the Grants and Budget Management, Quality Control and Content Management, and Administrative Services Support teams. Bringing a wealth of knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of grant life cycle management, quality assurance initiatives, and administration support, she ensures the highest standards of accountability for all administrative functions.

Prior to joining IIR, Ms. Giese provided strategic management and operational support to various professional organizations, allowing her to cultivate extensive expertise in administrative operations, finance and accounting, business process engineering, systems design and analysis, and audit and quality control services.

Ms. Giese holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Mary Washington University and is a member of the National Grants Management Association.