Patti's communications career has covered a broad spectrum: she has worked in the entertainment, insurance and finance sectors—all in public-facing roles. She has also worked in a nonprofit environment and in an agency setting, and represented clients across a wide array of industries from fashion to biotech.

Patti is a veteran of the United States Army, where she proudly served in the New York Army National Guard as a 35M (Human Intelligence Collector) of the 42nd Infantry Division, located in Glenville, New York. 

As Mrs. New York 2018, Patti's platform was Homes for Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially-adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post–9/11 veterans.