Patrick Hughes

Patrick Hughes, Manager of Operations

Patrick began his tenure with Missouri Network Against Child Abuse as Manager of Operations on September 1, 2021, after serving as Assistant Director at Judevine Center for Autism for nearly seven years. As Manager of Operations, Patrick is responsible for administering and developing Missouri Network Against Child Abuse’s organizational functions, information systems, and financial controls. He supports project management across the organization in partnership with program leads, while planning and managing the nonprofit’s operational budget.

As Assistant Director of the St. Louis Hub for Judevine Center for Autism, Patrick created and implemented operational processes to extend and improve administrative functions. In Judevine’s residential services, he was also instrumental in fostering independent supportive living arrangements for consumers in the community, supervising a diverse team of managers and frontline healthcare workers, and collaborating with medical professionals, parents, and community groups for delivery of exceptional consumer care.

Patrick joined Judevine after spending more than 17 years with Magellan Behavioral Health, managing client mental health through a nationwide network of providers as a Clinical Care Coordinator. As a project manager, he worked closely with mental healthcare professionals in multiple communities, marketed the Magellan network, and enlarged the practitioner population through the implementation of national contracts.

Originally from South Bend, Indiana, Patrick has a BA in Psychology from the University of Missouri at St. Louis. A devoted gardener, Patrick lives in the Lake of the Ozarks and spends as much of his free time as possible enjoying Missouri’s natural environment.