Patrick Cummings

Patrick Cummings

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Patrick Cummings

Wellness Consultant | Employee Benefits & HR Consultant

Patrick Cummings is a seasoned Wellness Advisor and Employee Benefits Consultant with more than 20 years of experience helping nonprofits, small businesses, and mid-sized organizations strengthen their workforce through strategic human capital, benefits, and wellness solutions. He is known for aligning employee well-being with organizational performance—helping leadership teams reduce risk, improve engagement, and build sustainable growth.

Throughout his career, Patrick has held leadership and consultative roles with nationally recognized organizations including TriNet, CBIZ, Paychex, Ceridian, and Human Resources Inc. He has partnered closely with executive teams in both the private and public sectors to design comprehensive HR infrastructures that integrate benefits optimization, wellness programming, compliance guidance, payroll solutions, retirement planning, and risk management.

A strong advocate for mental wellness in the workplace, Patrick emphasizes that employee mental health is not just a benefit—it is a business imperative. He works with organizations to implement proactive mental health strategies, employee assistance programs, wellness education, and culturally competent support systems that foster resilience, reduce burnout, and strengthen organizational culture. His approach recognizes the unique pressures faced in both public service and private enterprise environments, ensuring solutions are tailored, compliant, and sustainable. Most recently at TriNet, Patrick served as a Nonprofit Sales Consultant, advising mission-driven organizations on workforce strategies that promote employee well-being while maintaining operational efficiency and compliance. His consultative approach enables organizations to focus on their core mission while ensuring their people are supported, protected, and positioned to thrive.

Patrick’s expertise spans the full employee lifecycle, including:

  • Health & welfare benefits strategy
  • Mental health and wellness program development
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) integration
  • PEO & ASO consulting
  • Payroll and tax administration
  • HR compliance (federal, state, and local)
  • Retirement plan administration (401(k)/403(b))
  • Risk management and workers’ compensation
  • Employee engagement and retention strategies

Earlier in his career, Patrick served in strategic account and major account sales roles, delivering SaaS-based human capital management solutions and consultative enterprise services. His foundation in strategic selling methodologies, including SPIN Selling and Miller Heiman Strategic Selling, supports his results-driven, relationship-centered style. A graduate of Loyola University Maryland with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Patrick combines business acumen with a strong commitment to service. He has also has volunteered for over two decades as a Meal Coordinator with So Others May Eat, supporting poverty alleviation efforts in the Washington, DC community. Patrick brings a practical, thoughtful, and people-first perspective to wellness and workforce consulting—helping organizations in both the public and private sectors attract, retain, and care for their most valuable asset: their people.