Patrick Wright

Patrick Wright (they/them) is a communications strategist, creative producer, and community builder currently serving as a Student Recruitment Specialist with Western Washington University on the Peninsulas. They hold a Master’s degree in Communication Management and bring over 20 years of experience in strategic communication, storytelling, and public engagement.

Patrick arrived in the Pacific Northwest four years ago by way of New York City, Arkansas, California, and Oregon, and was immediately drawn to Kitsap County as a rare microcosm of the United States — a quarter-million residents reflecting a wide range of identities, histories, and perspectives, all living in close relationship with one another.

Their work centers on how language and creativity help people find belonging, imagine new futures, and take brave next steps. They do this all by marketing, advertising and organizing.

Patrick is also the creator of Satonya, a drag and performance persona that serves as an extension of their communication practice by using humor, spectacle, and storytelling to create spaces for connection, reflection, and collective joy.

For Patrick, creativity is not separate from strategy; it’s how meaning becomes memorable.