Pat Mitchell — A Breath of Fresh Air

PAT MITCHELL is a storyteller, media pioneer, and movement builder. She has spent her career shining a light on ideas and individuals who are changing the world. Pat is deeply honored to support the lifesaving research and care of National Jewish Health, celebrating the essential role science and discovery play in giving breath — and hope — to so many.

The theme, “A Breath of Fresh Air,” reflects the deeply meaningful connection of National Jewish Health to Pat and her career. For example, as co-founder of the global movement Project Dandelion, she is mobilizing women and bringing together leaders, storytellers, scientists, and activists to elevate solutions and unite catalysts for a world with fresh, clean air and a healthy planet and people.

In her distinguished career in journalism and media, Pat broke barriers as the first woman president of both PBS and CNN Productions and has long championed storytelling as a force for visibility, connection, and change. She is the co-founder, host and curator of TEDWomen, a global platform highlighting women’s ideas and leadership. She serves on the boards of the Sundance Institute, Skoll Foundation, the Woodruff Arts Center, the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum and the Women’s Media Center, and she is a leader in the V-Day movement to end violence against women and girls. Pat is the author of “Becoming a Dangerous Woman: Embracing Risk to Change the World.”