The Patterson Foundation is pleased to welcome Cathy Layton as the newest member of its Governing Board. The Governing Board recently approved Layton’s appointment, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 1. Layton, a retired commercial real estate broker, has lived in Sarasota since 1970. She has served the community in many ways since, notably in volunteer leadership roles with multiple public and private entities. This includes appointed and elected positions with the Sarasota County Planning Commission, the Sarasota Housing Authority and the Sarasota County Charter Review Board, among others. Most recently, Layton served on the boards of the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation and the Bay Park Conservancy (BPC), chairing both groups. The Patterson Foundation has long supported BPC and its work with the community to create The Bay, an open and accessible public park that will span 53 acres along Sarasota’s bayfront. For more information on The Patterson Foundation and its Governing Board, please visit thepattersonfoundation.org.