Jamie Patten

Virginia Cannabis Control Authority
Acting Director and Chief Administrative Officer

Jamie 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.

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.