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Richmond, Va. -The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority board of directors has selected Jamie Patten to the newly created role of chief administrative officer. She will head up the Authority’s administrative functions, including finance, budget, human resources, procurement, and information technology.

Patten is an accomplished public servant whose 21-year career includes numerous leadership roles that span across different state agencies within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Previously, she was at the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) as its deputy director of administration and finance. During her tenure, Patten was critical in developing the strategy for funding and sustaining a seven-year transformation effort for the agency. While at DJJ, she also served on the department’s Future Planning Group, which was formed to address its most pressing administrative challenges.

Prior to DJJ, Patten also held positions at the Virginia Department of Military Affairs, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, and Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts.

“The CCA is thrilled to welcome Jamie as its administrative chief.  Her strong skills, leadership capabilities, and collegiality will be enormously helpful as the Authority pursues its ambitious work plan, stated Jeremy Preiss, the CCA’s Acting Head and Chief Officer for Regulatory, Policy, and External Affairs.

Patten received her Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Longwood University. She is a graduate of the Virginia Executive Institute and the Virginia Public Safety Leadership Institute.