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Patrice Pendergast

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Recruitment and Retention Manager- Human Resources & Talent Management at Gwinnett County Public Schools
📍 Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States

Patrice is the retired Director of Recruitment & Retention for Gwinnett County Public Schools, where she dedicated 21 years. She is an expert in talent acquisition, known for developing data-driven recruitment strategies and building robust university partnerships. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Memphis.

Outside of her professional life, Patrice is committed to her community through philanthropic efforts. Along with her husband, she is a recent donor to St. Pius X Catholic High School, showing a personal investment in supporting local educational institutions.

She successfully transitioned her career from sales and marketing leadership in the hospitality industry to public education.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Recruitment and Retention Manager- Human Resources & Talent Management
Location
Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States
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Diversity in Recruitment
Championed diversity by leading nearly 100 annual recruiting events at HBCUs and other diverse colleges to ensure hiring reflected the student community.
Talent Pipeline Development
Instituted a "Teacher Signing Day, " encouraging students to sign letters of intent to return to the district as teachers, creating a homegrown talent pipeline.
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Career

Work history

7-2015 - 3-2023
Recruitment and Retention Manager- Human Resources & Talent Management
Gwinnett County Public Schools
10-2018 - 1-2023
Director of Recruitment & Retention
Gwinnett County Public Schools
8-2008 - 7-2015
Recruitment Coordinator - Human Resources & Talent Management
Gwinnett County Public Schools
1-1987 - 3-1988
Catering Sales Manager
Marriott Hotels (Interstate Hotels Group)
1-1984 - 12-1987
Director of Sales and Marketing
French Quarter Suites
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Education
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of Memphis
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