EducationSouthern Illinois University — bachelor's in education

Notable personal detailsJacque Donald Patterson is a District of Columbia educator and community advocate who serves as the At-Large representative and president of the D.C. State Board of Education. He previously served five terms on Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8B and has worked in DC government, including roles supporting families receiving TANF. His education includes a B.A. in Education from Southern Illinois University and an executive master’s in education leadership from Georgetown University; he has also been a doctoral candidate at American University. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran who enlisted in 1988 and deployed to Desert Shield.