Prior to coming to the Lynx, Patterson, a 21-year coaching veteran in both the professional and collegiate ranks, spent the previous three years on Brian Agler’s staff in Seattle. Prior to that, Patterson spent parts of the eight years working in different capacities with five WNBA organizations.

With the Lynx, Patterson provides support in opponent scout preparation and game planning as well as individual player development.

Patterson began her career in Houston where she served as Director of Basketball Operations and won a WNBA Championship with the Comets during the 1999 WNBA season. She then spent four years (2000-2003) working as an assistant coach with the Indiana Fever before joining the coaching staff of the Phoenix Mercury in 2004.

In addition to her work in the WNBA, Patterson served as head coach for the National Women’s Basketball League’s Chicago Blaze in 2005 and worked as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Rage of the ABL during the 1998-99 season.

Patterson began her coaching career in 1989 as a recruiting coordinator at Indiana State University and has held positions at Ohio University, the University of Arizona, Wake Forest and Dayton.