Patricia Wente is results-driven in all of her endeavors and has consistently achieved at an optimal level throughout her 30 years in public broadcasting and fundraising. She has managed or directly contributed to solicitation efforts totaling more than $100 million in revenue for the expansion of nonprofit organizations. Patricia Wente spent over 19 years as the Director and General Manager of St. Louis Public Radio’s KWMU, a national public radio affiliate in St. Louis. Her careful planning, strategizing, and execution of those efforts fueled the prosperity and positive recognition KWMU enjoyed during her tenure.