Patrick A. Freeland

Director of Statewide Quality Improvement Systems @Forum For Youth Investment

Washington, DC, US

Designs, builds, and scales quality improvement systems across youth-serving sectors (including out-of-school time, education, workforce development, juvenile justice, and more), positioning the Forum as a trusted thought partner to state and local leaders.• Leads the Forum’s business development strategy for statewide quality improvement systems building, identifying prospective state/local partners, responding to RFPs, and refining approaches based on data.• Advises and coaches leaders across states as a strategist and technical partner, co-creating sustainable solutions that align with local context, policy conditions, and continuous quality improvement goals.• Directs and develops a high-performing team managing multiple quality improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with the Forum’s strategic priorities and measurable impact indicators.• Oversees large-scale, complex system-building projects, utilizing proven project management tools and implementation strategies to guide state agencies and intermediaries from early visioning to full execution.

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Masters of Science

Liberty University

Bachelor of Science