MBA
Director of Retirement Plan Services / Member Owner
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." – Dolly Parton. Oftentimes, what seems like the hardest decision, biggest risk to take, most difficult thing to do, if you can grind through it, the outcome will be worth more than you ever could have imagined.”
Patty is a member of Wise Women, an initiative that inspires, informs, and empowers women to pursue their best financial futures. She has been involved in the financial services industry since 2006, including 10 years of dedicated retirement plan experience with a Fortune 500 financial services company as a manager, producer, and recruiter across all aspects of the business. She leads Savant’s Retirement Plan Services team and has experience with inside sales, marketing, national accounts, and client services. She also brings experience building relationships with advisors, provider partners, and industry specialists. Her specialties include team building and coaching, product development, and the implementation of sales and service growth plans.
Patty earned a bachelor of science degree in marketing and management from Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD, and a master of business administration degree from Colorado Technical University, Sioux Falls, SD. In addition, she completed the Defining Leadership program through the Institute for Career Advancement Needs.
A native of South Dakota, Patty and her husband Ryan have two children, Ashlyn and Aiden, and a boxer named Rizzo. She is a sports enthusiast, and while she doesn’t play as much as she used to, there is nothing she enjoys more than watching her kids grow and develop in the sports they love. Ashlyn is a volleyball player, and Aiden plays basketball, baseball and football. She also enjoys reading, cooking, attending concerts, and spending time with family.