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In Memory: Noël Todd McLaughlin

Noël Todd McLaughlin

Noël Todd McLaughlin, NCCF’s first Director of Communications, passed away on March 18. She had suffered a stroke in mid-December.

Noël worked with NCCF for many years. She began with us as a consultant in the early to mid-2000s. After her many years in journalism and corporate and strategic communications, we were lucky enough to convince her to join our team. She had a passion for rural North Carolina, and her amazing writing, photography and marketing skills made her the ideal person to lead our communications work for a decade until her retirement in 2019.

She built the foundation’s public relations program from the ground up and was responsible for growing our brand, reputation and marketing in every corner of the state.

More than that, Noël was a shining light. She loved working at NCCF and her kindness, expertise and dedication to the foundation were inspiring. We are so lucky to have known her and to have experienced her generosity of spirit, enthusiasm, wicked sense of humor, creativity and positivity.

Noël was passionate about giving back and always said she wanted to establish a fund at NCCF. It is bittersweet to say that a fund is set up at the foundation in her memory and we will be working with the family to carry out her legacy and passion.

Jennifer Tolle Whiteside
President and CEO