Mary Sue Patchett 

Interim Executive Vice President - Community & Field Operations

Mary Sue Patchett rejoined Brookdale in August 2025 and currently serves as Interim Executive Vice President – Community & Field Operations.  Previously, she held various senior leadership positions at Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. from 2011 until her retirement in 2021.  In her last position at Brookdale, she served as Executive Vice President of Strategic Operations from March 2020 to June 2021.  Ms. Patchett also served as Executive Vice President of Community and Field Operations at Brookdale, and before that, was President of the Southeast Division.  Ms. Patchett has also served as Chief Operating Officer of Horizon Bay from January 2011 through August 2011 and as Senior Vice President of Operations from March 2008 through December 2011. Prior to joining Horizon Bay, she was President and owner of Patchett & Associates, Inc., a management consulting firm for senior housing and other healthcare companies, served as Divisional Vice President for Alterra for over six years, and started in senior living with nine years in numerous leadership positions at Sunrise Senior Living.

Ms. Patchett earned her B.S. in business management from George Mason University.  She currently serves on the advisory board of Florida Senior Living Association and on the Board of Directors of Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc., where she serves on the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. She also serves as Board Chair of Angels in Action.