Bridget Patesel

Bridget is a general board member and Fundraiser Chair at LAL. She  obtained her Associates Degree in Applied Business, and has used the knowledge and skills from her degree alongside a 20 year Career in the Insurance Industry. She currently works for Oswald Companies where she is a Senior Client Manager. She is married to her husband Andrew and they have three boys. 

Bridget has formerly been diagnosed with Anxiety and Depression and has been managing it for the past 20 years. Others in her family have also struggled with mental illness and her paternal grandfather was a victim of suicide.  She is a strong proponent that we need to work toward ending the stigma associated with mental illness. “How we treat people during the darkest moment of their lives is a benchmark of humanity.”  Her goal is to meet people where they are, and to help support them with love and kindness. She is excited to join the other members of LAL and is honored to be able to use her time and skills toward this wonderful organization.