Dr. Kamela Patton is President and CEO of Patton Solutions, providing educational consulting services to leaders and school districts across the nation.  She was also a National Superintendent of the Year finalist and Florida Superintendent of the Year in 2022 as the former Superintendent of Collier County Public Schools (CCPS).

During her 12-year tenure as Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Patton enhanced existing programs, instituted new technological tools, improved internal and external communications, and initiated new programs that resulted in a direct increase in student achievement. Under Dr. Patton’s direction, CCPS improved its district ranking to tie for 5th in the State from 33rd  during these years. This success is clearly seen in the number of students that have increased their performance on state tests.  The percentage of students exceeding the state average has skyrocketed to 100% in 2022 from 30% in 2011. The district graduation rate has also risen significantly to 92.7% in 2022 from 72.5% in 2011, an increase of 20.2%. CCPS has focused on increasing programming and increasing academic achievement simultaneously for all students. 

While academic success is the key focus of a school district, under Dr. Patton’s leadership, the district plans to be debt free within 4 years, a time period which includes building a new high school.  This will save $41 million of interest. 

As part of the last three-year strategic plan created under Dr. Patton’s direction, the school district was focused on preparing students to be College, Career, and Life Ready. This will be accomplished through an emphasis on academics, culture, and leadership while also highlighting the importance of a high-quality staff with a strong succession management plan, fiscal responsibility, and communication.

She is a recipient of numerous accolades, awards, and recognitions. As part of her commitment beyond education, she has served on a variety of local, state, and national boards.