Katie Brandt, MM is the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations in the Frontotemporal Disorders (FTD) Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. Through this role, she provides leadership for research, education and community events aimed at understanding and supporting the caregiver experience for families impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease, Frontotemporal Disorders, atypical and young-onset dementias. As Co-Chair of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care and Services, Katie is able to connect with experts in the field of Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias and contribute to federal policy initiatives and research priorities that promote health equity and person-centered care at every stage of dementia. Katie is a passionate advocate in the rare disease community, inspired by her personal experience as a former FTD caregiver for her late husband, Michael. Today, Katie is an Alzheimer’s caregiver for her father, Tom. Her experiences of love and loss embolden her to keep moving forward, determined that the cure of tomorrow is not so far from the care of today.