Patti Cotton served consecutive terms as mayor of the City of Waverley and as Commissioner of the City of Knox. After “retiring” to Bendigo, Patti become the first woman appointed to the board of Coliban Water. Patti is on the board of Radius Disability Services , Continuing Education Bendigo and the Bendigo Trust and is a council member of the Bendigo Agricultural Society, chair of the Bendigo+25 group and a member of numerous committees. Patti is passionate about mentoring young women to take leadership roles, particularly on boards.