Mary Patoka assumed duties as President and CEO of CAP Services on January 1, 2009.  She is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the organization, including compliance with established policies and for meeting goals and objectives identified by the Board in the areas of resource mobilization, human capital, contract administration and program evaluation. She is also responsible for development of external relationships necessary for the success of the corporation.   

Patoka joined CAP Services in 1994 as Director of Family Services and was promoted to Vice President in 2000.  Her responsibilities included programmatic and fiscal management of domestic violence and sexual assault victim services, Hmong and Hispanic Services, the Skills Enhancement, Fresh Start and Project TEAM (family mentoring) programs, and CAP’s Family Resource Center.  She was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in January of 2008, responsible for internal corporate operations as well as incremental responsibilities in external relationships in preparation for becoming President and CEO with the retirement of Karl S Pnazek.

She was a member and chair of the Portage County W2 Steering Committee, a member of the Safe and Stable Families Initiatives (Portage, Waupaca and Waushara counties), the Education and Program Standards Committees of the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Wisconsin State Refugee Advisory Board and the Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin Board.  She is currently treasurer of the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association.

Patoka received a certificate in Predictive Index Management in 2001and has certification pending as an Economic Development Specialist by the National Development Council.  She was the recipient of the 2007 Portage County Community Circle Professional Excellence Award and the 1996 Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Outstanding Employee Award.

For additional information contact:
MARY PATOKA
715.343.7512
mpatoka@capmail.org