Bridge Builder, Community Connector, Trusted Advisor & Possibly Your Next Team Player

Hi, I’m Pat Kappes.

Unlocking the potential of your vision is what I do best. As a solutions-focused partner, I specialize in transforming ideas into concrete results.

My expertise lies in identifying, cultivating, and managing strategic opportunities, partnerships and resources to facilitate mission-driven initiatives that align with both your business objectives and community benefit.

That might sound like a mouthful, but let's chat about how these strategies can work for you.

Skills & Expertise

Strategic Planning & Partnership Development

Community Engagement & Project Management

Grant Writing, Development & Compliance

Communications Strategy & Design

Nonprofit Capacity Support

Equity Advocate

What People Are Saying

“Pat can do anything she puts her mind and heart into. She is a wise, multi-talented communicator and project lead, never afraid to get uncomfortable in order to uncover new pathways and move toward important goals. A thoughtful champion for her community, her team and organizational priorities, Pat is a natural leader who I've seen bring big ideas to table and into fruition time and again. I would jump at any chance to work with this smart, hardworking and good-hearted human.”

— Dodie Stephens, Explore Asheville

“Pat is a talented professional who brings a diverse portfolio of experience and expertise to her job. I have enjoyed working with her. She is a very capable manager with innovative ideas and project management skills, and would be a strong asset for any organization.”

— Chris Cavanaugh, Magellan Strategy Group

“Pat is the person you want to guide you through the complexities of community projects, tough assignments or when you simply need someone to bring ideas to fruition. She listens, asks insightful questions, then artfully steers a collaborative process whether it’s with in-house teams, external partners, or stakeholders. She is thoughtful, yet process-driven and understands how to move projects to an end goal. I have been fortunate to work with Pat for nearly a decade and now follow her work as a consultant. She brings passion to every project along with a can-do approach to problem-solving, while always mindful of the bottom line. ”

— Marla Tambellini, Explore Asheville

“I highly recommend Pat. We've worked together for several years on multiple community projects. Pat is a relationship builder. She is skilled at bringing together multiple stakeholders, listening to their unique perspectives, and finding a path forward while avoiding scope creep. She is organized, efficient, and sets realistic expectations. Pat is a real asset to any project.”

— Katie Cornell, Asheville Area Arts Council

“Pat and I had many occasions to collaborate over many years...always creating a 'win-win' for both of our organizations. Pat's talent for relationship building and problem solving benefited the Asheville community and many individual businesses--both non-profit and for-profit. When one looks around Asheville and realizes the many projects Pat had a hand in, it's significant!”

— Jane Anderson, Asheville Independent Restaurant Association

“In an agency full of creative types battling with programmer types, Pat is a calming and reassuring yet focused and driven presence. She is always able to provide an eye for the bottom line and keep clients comfortable throughout the process.”

— Matthew Mohr, Ops Divina Web Solutions

“Pat was responsive, collaborative and patient when we partnered on a number of client projects. She added loads of value to the creative process by both anticipating issues upfront and problem-solving challenges as they arose. I recommend her without reservation!”