With more than 25 years of experience in the executive and C-suites, Patricia D. Wellenbach has demonstrated experience in restructuring and building businesses to position them for future growth and opportunity. Appointed in 2016 as president and CEO of Please Touch Museum, she retired $60 million of debt, and since then she has led this top 10 nationally recognized museum on a trajectory of improved operating efficiency and growth.

Prior to Please Touch Museum, Wellenbach led Green Tree School and Services, restructuring the business, retiring $16 million of debt, and overseeing the sale of the business to a multi-state behavioral health company. From 2007-2013, she was president and CEO of Sandcastle Strategy Group, providing management consulting services in strategic planning, organizational realignment, succession planning, and governance. From 2005-2007, Wellenbach was managing director for Business Development and Strategy for Granary Associates. Previously, she was the executive director of The Wellness Community of Philadelphia and vice president of Corporate and Community Relations for The Wellness Community National.

A seasoned board member, her director roles include StoneMor Inc., Thomas Jefferson University, Abington Health, Reinvestment Fund, and NACD Philadelphia Chapter. She is also a member of Women Corporate Directors and Pennsylvania Women's Forum.

Wellenbach has received several accolades and awards throughout her career, including City and State PA Above and Beyond Award; the Maynooth University Leadership Award, Dublin Ireland; Women of Tomorrow Distinguished Leader Award; the Girl Scouts Take the Lead Award; Philadelphia Business Journal Woman of Distinction; St. Francis Medallion for excellence in service to the community; and the Benjamin Rush Award from the Philadelphia Medical Society, which recognizes laypersons from the Philadelphia region who have made outstanding contributions to the health and welfare of U.S. citizens.

A cum laude graduate of Boston College School of Nursing, Wellenbach also holds a certificate from the UCLA Anderson School of Management's Healthcare Executive Program.