Patricia Wente has been in public broadcasting for nearly 35 years.  The newly formulated “Wente Group Inc. based in St. Louis represents local, regional and national experience in public radio in small, medium and large markets in the United States.

The focus of the group encompasses on and off air development, fundraising, capital campaign management, marketing/web site design, special events and conference/meeting planning for nonprofit organizations.         

Wente brings first hand experience managing public radio in three markets ranging in size and budget at university licensed stations that are CPB qualified.  All three stations drastically increased their funding and ratings, became award winners and a strong foundation was established for the future.

Cultivating and positioning major donors for annual giving and capital/endowment campaigns is the focus today and for tomorrow.

As President of Public Radio In Mid America, the Mid West public radio station for six years, she embraced the needs of the public broadcasters and translated these needs into much needed training topics for the three meetings with the organization every year.

She also worked with the Public Radio Regional Organization comprised of the other public radio regional heads in the system to represent public radio issues to National Officials in public radio and at national meetings for six years.

Patricia Wente has served on the national level working at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to qualify both radio and television stations across the country based on professional standards to grant funding to those stations. Serving on the National Public Radio Board of Directors and the Public Broadcasting Management Association Board provided a global view of the development and management needs in the system of public broadcasting.

Patricia Wente has had significant experience with major donor development/capital campaign research, development and implementation. She also tackled a successful transition from General Manager to Chief Executive Officer at the St. Louis public radio station.With passion for public broadcasting, 100% dedication to a project and a high energy level, Wente has interpersonal skill sets with first hand experience in the field to provide a solid foundation to any public broadcasting facility, large or small.  Restructuring responsibilities as we cultivate our Philanthropic Community internally and externally is the sound of the future!