Director (On leave)
Patrick Hanley is a small business owner, civic leader, and organizer. Patrick and his wife, Jessica, run the e-Commerce bedding brand Piglet in Bed, based in the United Kingdom. Patrick is an active environmentalist and community leader in Winnetka, where he leads the Environmental & Forestry Commission. He serves on the Executive Board of Openlands, a leading conservation and environmental nonprofit. Patrick is an outspoken advocate for electoral reforms and racial justice in Illinois and on the North Shore. He is a Democratic leader, serving as President of the New Trier Democrats. Patrick holds MBA and MPP degrees from the University of Chicago.