Zoe Patinkin

Associate Director

About Zoe

As an Associate Director of Talent Strategies, Zoe leverages her knowledge to progress the work and mission of the nonprofits she partners with. Zoe finds deep meaning in this work and is lucky to grow with her incredibly bright and supportive team. She is passionate about learning new skills and making connections with dedicated, hard-working external partners. Zoe’s work focuses primarily on compensation studies, hiring support, and recruitment efforts. She is additionally invested in further developing the internal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program at Orr Group and ingraining a DEI mindset into the fabric of the organization.

Zoe started at Orr Group as an Associate early in 2022. Prior to joining Orr Group, Zoe earned her bachelor’s degree in Gender and Health from the University of Michigan. She is passionate about climate change, marine conservation, and women’s rights, and as such, has served as a volunteer at Citizens’ Climate Lobby, The American Cetacean Society, and Planned Parenthood. Zoe brings this passion to her role at Orr Group to develop her expertise and grow as a professional in the nonprofit space. 

Selected Recent Partners:
  • Building for the Arts
  • DoSomething.org
  • The Decade Project
What makes me happy...

Long walks in nature, warm breezy weather, curling up with a good book, and marine life.

Favorite Book Genre

Historical Fiction