pat wilson worked in the manufacturing industry for 30 years and in government for 6 years prior to joining the economic development board staff. pat serves on the advisory board for the ivy tech business and administrative programs and is secretary of the local chapter of the international association of administrative professionals. pat works closely with the economic development board executive director, executive committee, board of directors, government officials and community leaders. pat researches and publishes the community audit about the columbus area. the community audit is published every two years and received the "excellent" award from the mid-america economic development council. pat also publishes the wage and benefit survey.