Outreach office director biographies

Learn more about the directors of our regional and community outreach offices.

Regional office directors

Hope Shimabuku

Regional Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Southwest Regional Outreach Office
As the Regional Director of the USPTO's Southwest Regional Outreach Office , Hope Shimabuku carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Commerce for...

Elizabeth Dougherty

Regional Outreach Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Northeast Regional Outreach Office
As the Regional Director for the USPTO's Northeast Regional Outreach Office and Interim Director for the Southeast Regional Outreach Office and Midwest Regional Outreach...

Community engagement office directors

Daniel Modricker

Community Engagement Office Director Northern New England Community Engagement Office
Daniel Modricker is the Director of USPTO's Northern New England Community Outreach Office. He ensures that USPTO's initiatives and programs are tailored specifically to...