Patrice Sutton

Patrice Sutton is the County Administrator of Lake County. Prior to her current position, she was Lake County's Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director, originally joining Lake County in 2010. 

Her 30-year path in public service has also included being the Finance Director of Lake County municipalities, advising government organizations on operational efficiency and financial systems as a systems consultant, and helping unemployed people in Poland to start their own businesses in the Peace Corps.

Patrice holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics/Urban Studies from Northwestern University and a Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Chicago.