Gratitude and Goodbyes for Patti Keenan

L to R: Lauren Cook, Ellis CEO; Patti Keenan; and Dawn Hayes, Ellis Chief Advancement Officer celebrate Patti's decades of impact.

In February, we said goodbye to an exemplar of the Ellis vision: Patricia D. Keenan, Ellis Vice President of Advancement, Community, and Equity.

The final days of February were full of excitement and mixed emotions as our community said goodbye to Patti, celebrating her retirement and honoring her impact at Ellis.

You can read more about the mark Patti left on Ellis in our last newsletter. The photos below highlight moments from our celebration.

At the ‘Quin, friends and colleagues from across Patti’s 42-year-long development career shared stories from their time knowing Patti. Throughout each anecdote, Patti’s generosity, dedication, and wit shone through.

And at Ellis’s South End location, Ellis team members gathered for farewell wishes in a bittersweet end to their time with her.

Patti, while we sincerely hope you are off relaxing and not reading this newsletter, your presence is missed already!