Patricia J. Hurley
Pat Hurley is the President of the company bearing her name, Patricia Hurley & Associates, a leading strategic fundraising and event management firm located in Chicago. Founded in 1986, PJH & Associates, Inc. has coordinated hundreds and hundreds of creative, memorable and successful fundraising events of every size and scale. Pat grew up in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge and graduated from Indiana University with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Her early career was political fundraising in Indiana, Washington, DC and Illinois. She credits that early background for her instinctual understanding of the asking process which has allowed her to become a valuable resource and trusted partner to many leaders in the Chicago corporate and not-for-profit communities.
Fun Facts
Favorite Color: Green, of course.
Favorite Restaurant: Prime & Provisions is a terrific location for safe, outdoor dining. Looking forward to the opening of the new signature restaurant at The Four Seasons.
Favorite Music: Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Hobbies: Gardening, hiking and travel.
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…The list is endless - always up for another grand adventure. Over the last few years, I have hiked the rainforests of Borneo, trekked mountain gorillas in Africa, rode a camel in Morocco, and snorkeled in the Galapagos. Can’t wait for travel to begin again.