Patrice Wagonhurst is a seasoned Development professional with a Master’s degree in Public Health and Latin American Studies from UCLA. Currently Chief Development Officer for Via Care in East Los Angeles, Ms. Wagonhurst has expertise in team-based, non-profit management, and 20 years of experience in grant writing, program planning and development, community research and evaluation, board development, and strategic planning.

Prior to her role at Via Care, Ms. Wagonhurst raised over $57 million in grant funding in last 10 years as Development Director and consultant for a myriad of non-profit organizations, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Centers, and is the volunteer Board Chair of Homies Unidos where she has been a board member for over twenty years. Ms. Wagonhurst is fluent in Spanish (written and oral) and well-travelled in Latin America and Europe.