Pat Krebs had decades of executive experience with a strong record of governance and public advocacy. A former business executive and leadership consultant, Krebs built her career with Fortune 100 companies like IBM and Abbott Laboratories before serving 13 years as a system director for Mount Carmel Health System, where she oversaw chaplaincy, clinical ethics and decedent care. Her extensive public service includes a gubernatorial appointment to Ohio's Board of Executives for Long-Term Services and Supports, board service with Ashland Theological Seminary and a decade leading disaster relief efforts with the American Red Cross.

Krebs brings a unique perspective to the board, combining her healthcare leadership with her personal journey living with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's. As a national speaker, educator and member of the 2025-2026 Alzheimer's Association Early Stage Advisory Group, she actively advocates for individuals and families impacted by dementia. A retired licensed professional clinical therapist and board-certified chaplain, she holds dual master's degrees in clinical counseling and divinity from Ashland Theological Seminary and bachelor's degrees in biology and communication from Ohio Northern University.

Krebs was elected to the Alzheimer's Association Board of Directors in 2026.