Patricia Bynes joined USSEC as Process Management Coordinator.  Reporting to Rich Greene, Chief Administrative Officer, Bynes will be heading a cross-functional task force charged with ensuring that USSEC processes and procedures are consistent, facilitate the organization's mission and are compliant with the requirements of funding sources.
Bynes’ accounting professional background includes serving as an Investment Fund Manager for various federal and state tax credit programs related to building communities and as an Assistant Controller for a wholesale distributor.  She also is experienced in managing and developing teams, documenting policies and procedures, and working for companies seeking growth.  Her education includes a Bachelors in Accounting from the University of Missouri – St. Louis and a Masters of Business Administration from Washington University's Executive MBA program. While completing her MBA, Bynes participated in a study aboard program for international business at Fudan University in Shanghai, China.
Bynes enjoys politics and holds an elected office, participates as a board member for several local non-profits, and does freelance writing for newspapers and blogs.