She received her law degree from the University of Buffalo. Ms. Patronski works as a fierce advocate for student's rights, along-side organizations such as the Alliance for Quality Education, the New York Civil Liberties Union and Open Buffalo, in an effort to end the school-to-prison pipeline in upstate New York. She has worked with young people in various capacities for over 15 years including direct representation of hundreds of young people in family court, state court, and school-based administrative proceedings. Ms. Patronski serves both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking students and is trained in the provision of trauma-sensitive legal services.