Pat built her unique HR skills through hands-on experience. Forty years of banking HR! There is no need, no issue, no opportunity, Pat hasn’t addressed and learned from. So, she handles literally everything with remarkable poise. She’s as comfortable in a Board meeting as she is welcoming a new Banker she hired on their first day. Pat has run the HR department at Lakeside Bank for over six years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from DePaul University.

Pat has unique advantages that provide a powerful “emotional antenna”: She grew up in a large family. And then raised a large family. How PERFECT for a career in human resources! Having six siblings meant Pat had to learn and negotiate relationships at a very early age! And then, married to her best friend for 37 years, Pat raised six kids! (Three girls and three boys–Shades of the Brady Bunch! ) Speaking of shades, five of her six kids have hair in various shades of red, so the McNulty clan has always been instantly recognizable in Elmwood Park, where they’ve lived for 34 years.

This love of family … and the day-to-day experience of managing family … is Pat’s north star. Pat understands people. She treats Lakesiders as her extended family. (As if she needed more kids!) Lakesiders from every department and every branch know Pat is remarkably easy to talk to and a superb listener. The need for that skill comes with the territory, but Pat is a natural.

Pat is also a competitor; she grew up playing softball in leagues all over the city. And she works at golf, although she reports it’s more about being with friends and laughing. She also coached volleyball and softball for many years. She’s a lifelong Cubs fan. And loves going to college football and basketball games with her family. Adding to her well-roundedness, Pat enjoys concerts. All genres, but especially Country. And Rock. And lastly, but very importantly, Pat is a thankful Breast Cancer Survivor.

Pat is a wonderful person to get to know. And if you’re very lucky, she’ll include you on the list of folks who get a loaf of the Irish Soda Bread she makes every year on St. Patrick’s Day.