Patti Van Cleave

Patti Van Cleave

Executive Director of Operations

Patti brings to WCC a rich background in business and nonprofit management and is well known on the Northshore for her work in philanthropy.

She’s served as President for Winnetka Public Schools Foundation, Crow Island Stewardship Group, Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield(twice!), Junior League of Evanston-North Shore, LINKS/ Northshore Youth Health Service. In 2015, the Winnetka-Northfield Chamber of Commerce named Patti Woman of the Year.

In the more than five decades that Patti has been a WCC member, she has held myriad leadership roles, including: Chair of Mission Giving, Co-Chair of Mission Doing, Council Member, and Outreach Councilor.

As a third-generation WCC member, Patti is thrilled that her daughter, son-in-law and grandkids are active members, continuing the family tradition.