Patrice Gilmore, CCA
National Supplier Diversity Lead

DPR Construction

Raleigh-Durham, NC

2020 Evolving Women in the AEC

Patrice spent the first fifteen years of her Construction Management career working at one of the largest international construction management firms in the world.  In the last twenty years, she has become known for her ability to provide superior service in a variety of arenas – construction, project management, consulting, diversity, and business development.

In 2019, Patrice joined DPR Construction as Diversity & Inclusion Lead for the Southeast Region.  She is now the National Supplier Diversity Lead for DPR Construction and leads all supplier diversity efforts with trade partners, professional service providers, suppliers, and vendors across the business.

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Passionate about providing small and minority businesses equal access to opportunities, Patrice’s work has been recognized with such awards as the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce Circle of Influence Diversity Award and the NC Department of Administration Office of Historically Underutilized Business Industry / Agency Individual Award. Patrice’s work in diversity has been recognized by various state and local agencies.

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After the passing of her maternal grandmother in 2008, Patrice developed a personal interest in Hospice and formed Milestone Community Foundation, a non-profit focused on supporting the Hospice mission.

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