Jacque Patterson serves President and At-Large Representative on the DC State Board of Education. He was first elected to the DC State Board of Education in 2020 and is now in his second four-year term. He was elected president by his peers in 2025.

Previous to elected office, Jacque served as Chief Community Engagement and Impact Officer at KIPP DC Public Schools and founding Regional Director at Rocketship DC Public Schools.

Jacque has also been appointed to a number of boards and commissions including to the District of Columbia Public School Chancellor?s Parent Cabinet, Democrats for Education Reform-DC advisory board, and the Higher Achievement Program board of directors. Jacque earned a bachelor's degree in Workforce Education from Southern Illinois University, an Executive Leadership Master's in Education Policy from Georgetown University and a doctorate in education policy and leadership from American University.