Growing with the Work: Patrick Woods and Procurement at UVA

Wood and his best friend at a UVA game

If you have been part of the UVA Finance community for a while, there is a good chance you recognize the name Patrick Wood. Now in his tenth year with Finance, Wood’s role has grown and shifted as procurement work has changed.  His newest role finds him taking on the duties of Procurement Contract Specialist.                                                              

Earlier in his career, Wood focused mainly on service- and athletics-related agreements. That included things like events, travel, and athletic needs. Today, his work spans a wider mix. He now supports agreements related to services, athletics, technology, and research needs, often moving between very different types of requests in a single day. Instead of working within a single narrow area, Wood now has to understand how different kinds of agreements move through the system and what each requires to move forward.

Wood began his time at UVA in the Office of Sponsored Programs, when it was still part of Finance, before later moving to Research. He served as Finance’s Staff Senator for two terms and was the Staff Senate Chair for three years. Additionally, he was appointed to the President’s Council for Community Partnerships by President Ryan and is the recipient of the “Hoos Building Bridges” award for his co-creation of the “Hoos Making an Impact” competition for staff process improvement initiatives across Grounds.

Outside of work, Wood is deeply connected to the Charlottesville area. A local native who now lives in Crozet, he remains involved in his community through church leadership; collegiate summer baseball, as he serves on the Tom Sox Board of Directors; and local efforts to improve downtown Crozet and support its growing population.

Congrats on your new role, Patrick!