A strategic thinker with 20+ years of experience in global health and development. Patricia brings passion and strong project management, research utilization, business development, advocacy, group facilitation, and strategic planning skills. She brings deep experience in international development, and her areas of technical knowledge includes sexual and reproductive health and rights, family planning, HIV/AIDS, and Orphans and Vulnerable Children. Between 2021-2023, Ms. Gross has been the lead technical writer on several successful grant proposals equaling over $90,000,000 USD. Patricia also has extensive experience in global health issues, including Malaria and tuberculosis treatment and prevention, infectious diseases, child protection, and gender and disability empowerment. She excels at facilitating the start-up phase of new engagements, and her strong writing and analytic skills result in compelling and valuable final products. She is also a talented group facilitator with the capacity to lead interactive team building and group problem solving initiatives. ​Patricia earned her bachelor’s degree from Longwood College in Therapeutic Recreation with a Minor in Special Education and later a dual master's degree in public health and social work from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM. She previously lived and worked in several countries, including Mali, Tanzania, and Haiti. She is conversant in French and Bambara.