We are pleased to announce the newest addition to the NCCT Board of Directors, Pat McMurtrie. Pat is very familiar with NCCT, as she has been serving on the NCCT Public Relations Committee since summer 2021, on the NCCT Fundraising Action Team since November 2022. Pat McMurtrie joined Gathering Waters in 2018 as its first Communications Specialist. She served in this role for two years before transitioning to the development team as the Annual Giving & Outreach Manager. Before joining Gathering Waters, Pat worked as a freelance marketing consultant and content writer for the healthcare industry and co-owned a full-service advertising and marketing agency in Wausau. During the agency’s 15-year history, Pat acted as the customer relationship director and business manager in addition to being the copywriter and editor. Pat is currently studying for the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) exam and hopes to become credentialed in 2025. Pat has also studied Business Administration at UW-Platteville. Her favorite protected place in Wisconsin is the Door County shoreline. It reminds her of her hometown near Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine. Pat enjoys spending time with family, road trips, hiking, snowshoeing, and capturing unique photos.