As Vice-president, Corporate Citizenship and Community Investment, Patrick brings TELUS’ globally recognized social purpose strategy and vision to life, leading corporate citizenship and community programmes, including the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, TELUS Community Boards, Team TELUS Cares, Sponsorship Marketing, Corporate Event Experiences and TELUS Connecting for Good portfolios. Patrick also enables best-in-class governance and delivery excellence through his leadership of the Corporate Citizenship, Brand Marketing and Corporate Communications Program Management Office. Overseeing TELUS’ global giving and volunteerism initiatives, Patrick stewards over $90M – 5% of all pre-tax profits – to charitable and community organizations worldwide each year, including more than $6M to LGBTQ2+ organizations. Additionally, and at the heart of TELUS’ network for good, Patrick inspires our 130,000 global team members and retirees to volunteer over 1.3M days each year. As an executive member of TELUS’ Global Diversity & Inclusion Board and founding member of the LGBTQ2+ team member resource group, Patrick champions corporate equality and inclusivity, advocates for LGBTQ2+ rights and is a passionate volunteer for organizations including the Rainbow Railroad, Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation, Arts Umbrella and Covenant House. Patrick lives in Vancouver with his husband, Dustin, and their French Bulldog, Henry.
