Patrick Ward leads Talent Acquisition for Ensoma, Inc., whose mission to revolutionize medicine through the development of in vivo gene therapies for oncology and rare diseases. In this role, Patrick is constantly talking to candidates about their motivations, values, and goals and how they can advance with Ensoma. The passion he and those he works with share for improving human health, particularly for those diagnosed with cancer, led him to join YPACS Boston. Patrick served first on the Mission and Advocacy Committee, as a member and then as Committee Director, and then stepping into the Vice President/Event Logistics Co-Director role last year, before becoming President of YPACS in January 2024. Patrick has been volunteering with the American Cancer Society since 2002, starting with the Relay for Life events, first as a participant and then as an Event Leadership Team member for one of the largest collegiate Relay events in the country, Northeastern University (his alma mater), before joining YPACS Boston in 2019.