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Lily Patteson was appointed as Acting Commissioner of the Department for Income Support (DIS) by Gov. Andy Beshear on February 28, 2024 after serving as the Director of Child Support in 2020 and Deputy Commissioner of DIS in 2024. In her role as Director and Deputy Commissioner, she was part of the department's executive leadership, providing coordination and direct support to the commissioner on strategic and critical projects to achieve the department's mission, goals, and objectives.

Lily began her career as an Assistant County Attorney in October 2010 at the Jefferson County Attorney's Office Child Support Division, a position she held until March 2020. In 2013, she established her own law practice, The Patteson Law Group, focusing on family law and probate. Throughout her career, she has dedicated herself to addressing the needs of families and children in Kentucky.

Lily earned her Bachelor of Arts at San Francisco State University and her Juris Doctorate from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville.