We Are Committed to
Protecting the Sound
Our mission is to secure permanent protection for Nantucket Sound by designating it as a National Historic Landmark. Nantucket Sound is the historic body of water that lies between Cape Cod and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
The Alliance was formed in 2002 in response to Cape Wind’s proposal to build a 25-square-mile wind energy project in the Sound. Although we support responsibly sited renewable energy development and the use of coastal marine planning to identify appropriate sites for development, the Alliance and its 5,000+ supporters oppose industrialization of Nantucket Sound due to conflicts inherent at that location. We are also concerned about diminished water quality, coastal erosion, habitat degradation, and other effects of climate change. Our supporters include environmentalists, chambers of commerce, fishermen, Native American tribes, ferry operators, airport commissions, business trade groups, municipalities, homeowners, and others.
Our Goal
The goal of the Alliance is to permanently preserve Nantucket Sound’s rich ecology, protect traditional uses like fishing and recreation, address water quality issues and other effects of climate change, and prevent inappropriate development.
Audra Parker
President & CEO
audra@saveoursound.org
Audra has been with the Alliance since early 2003. She has 20 years of experience in strategy and business management…
Audra Parker
Audra has been with the Alliance since early 2003. She has 20 years of experience in strategy and business management, has consulted to a wide range of industries, and is active in local community affairs. She holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Brown University. Her previous experience is in the private sector with positions in executive management, strategy, and marketing at MapInfo in New York, Bull Information Systems in Boston and Paris, and Microsoft in Seattle.
Sandy Taylor
Executive Assistant
sandyt@saveoursound.org
Sandy is a Cape resident of 45 years. Before joining the Alliance full-time in 2004, she worked almost 30 years in the banking industry here…
Sandy Taylor
Sandy is a Cape resident of 45 years. Before joining the Alliance full-time in 2004, she worked almost 30 years in the banking industry here on the Cape. Her family arrived here in 1620 and she loves to sail on the waters of Nantucket Sound. Sandy grew up in Pennsylvania and has her undergraduate degree in biology from the University of North Carolina.
Kelsey Rebhan
Development Manager
kelsey@saveoursound.org
Kelsey has a Bachelor’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Ithaca College. Since graduating, she has gained…
Kelsey Rebhan
Kelsey has a Bachelor’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Ithaca College. Since graduating, she has gained experience in sales, marketing and event planning. She is passionate about sustainability and conservation and is excited to work with SOS on their mission to protect Nantucket Sound.
John Flores
Vice President, Community Outreach
john@saveoursound.org
John has spent his entire career in the education and non-profit sectors as a K-12 educator, school superintendent, executive director, university professor and…
John Flores
He brings a combined local, state and national perspective to the Alliance. Currently he serves on the Board of Trustees at Cape Cod Community College and the Board of Directors of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History.
As the former Vice President of the Barnstable Town Council, he is now an appointed member of the Cape Cod Gateway Airport Commission and Vice Chair of the Barnstable Licensing Authority. As a sixth generation Provincetown family member, he understands the sacredness of Nantucket Sound and what it means to all of Cape Cod, the Islands and beyond. John earned his Bachelor of Science degree at UMass, Boston, his Masters at Boston University and his Ph.D. at the University of Connecticut.
Peter Eramo, Jr.
Communications & Education Specialist
peter@saveoursound.org
Peter has worked as a public relations specialist for over twenty years, representing numerous non-profit organizations, including Phoenix House, Americares…
Peter Eramo, Jr.
Peter has worked as a public relations specialist for over twenty years, representing numerous non-profit organizations, including Phoenix House, Americares, UJA Federation of NY, and Signature Theatre, among others. He brings over ten years of marketing and social media experience, most recently as Publicity and Marketing Manager at the Folger in DC. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University and a Master’s degree in Secondary Education from Columbia University.
Audra Parker
President
Wayne Kurker
Vice President
Barbara Birdsey
Treasurer
Robert Jones
Clerk
Jaci Barton
Ron Borjeson
Greg Egan
Alan Granby
Hollis McLoughlin
Bob Puff
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