Pat Hughes, President

Pat is an enthusiastic facilitator, coach, leadership educator and change management consultant who works with individuals, organizations, and communities to increase their leadership capacity and get results.

Pat owns Trillium Leadership Consulting in Seattle, WA, and enjoys working with organizations which contribute to the common good, including human services, health-care and environmental agencies, public and private schools and educators, foundations, leadership programs and businesses. She also provides facilitation around issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, and partners with BIPOC colleagues to provide a full range of services on racial equity and leadership. 

In September 2023 Pat published Creating Equity with Gracious Space: Applications in Inclusion and Belonging.

Pat is the co-creator of Gracious Space – a body of work founded at the Center for Ethical Leadership in Seattle which helps groups work better together. The subject of her 2017 TED talk, Pat provides training and a train-the-trainer series in Gracious Space, and is the primary author of both Gracious Space and Courageous Collaboration with Gracious Space.

Pat is a certified Professional Coach and Strategic Planning Consultant, and enjoys digging in with individuals and teams to grow leadership and move toward purpose. She holds numerous certifications and has received awards in diversity, community leadership and curriculum design. When she’s not working for you or your team, Pat can be found hiking, biking, paddling or gardening.