Our Team

Our Team

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, 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.

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Sandy Taylor – Executive Assistant
sandyt@saveoursound.org
Sandy is a Cape resident of 45 years. Before joining the Alliance full-time 13 years ago, Sandy volunteered her time. From a family that goes back nine generations with ship captains on Cape Cod, Sandy grew up in Pennsylvania and has her undergraduate degree in biology from the University of North Carolina.

Sara Anton – Development Director

santon@saveoursound.org
Sara has been with the Alliance since 2014. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in anthropology from Union College and a Master’s Degree in social work from Boston College. Sara has over 20 years of experience in fundraising, event management, and administration for non-profit organizations in Colorado and Massachusetts.

Helaine Goudreau– Manager of Development and Communications
helaine@saveoursound.org

Helaine joined the Alliance in December 2019. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Public Policy from Connecticut College. Helaine has more than six years of experience within the public and non-profit sectors, working with organizations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Ireland.

MEDIA CONTACT

Audra Parker, President/CEO
Phone: (508) 775-9767 | Cell: (508) 280-9082
audra@saveoursound.org

For a copy of IRS Form 1023 and IRS Form 990, please contact Sandra Taylor at sandyt@saveoursound.org or 508-775-9767.

OUR BOARD

Parker, Audra
Barton, Jaci
Birdsey, Barbara
Borjeson, Ron
Crawford, David
Egan, Greg
Egan, Mike
Floyd, Fred
Granby, Alan
Jones, Robert
Koch, Bill
Kurker, Wayne
Osmond, John
Rosen, Isaac

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Q&A with Audra Parker, President & CEO

Looking back over the past 17 years, we should all feel a strong sense of accomplishment. Together, we defeated Cape Wind and have made great strides in our mission to permanently protect Nantucket Sound. But, we need your continued support to leave a lasting legacy for our children and grandchildren. I encourage you to contribute to our preservation campaign. Nantucket Sound won’t stay a national treasure without your support.

Why is Nantucket Sound a national treasure? The Sound has a rich tribal and maritime history and has long been recognized as more than just a body of water. It is the heart and soul of the Cape and Islands. It is a significant marine habitat for a diversity of ecologically and economically important species. It provides a livelihood for local fishermen, an inspiration for artists, and is a source of solace, relaxation, and recreation for the millions that flock to its shores. Nantucket Sound connects all of us who live and visit here.

Why is Nantucket Sound still vulnerable to industrialization? While the state waters of the Sound are protected under Massachusetts law, the federal waters in the center remain open to industrial development.

How can we permanently protect Nantucket Sound? The best way to secure permanent protection for the Sound is through federal legislation. The Alliance has proposed the ‘Nantucket Sound National Historic Landmark Act’ which would recognize the Sound’s historic, environmental and economic values. It would also prevent future development by prohibiting industrial projects in the Sound.

What have we achieved since the defeat of Cape Wind? We made solid progress toward enacting this federal legislation. We worked closely with our federal delegation and built a strong and diverse coalition of support. We earned endorsements from Governor Baker, our local representatives and nearly 100 key stakeholder groups. This coalition of elected officials, environmental groups, municipalities, tribal governments, historic preservation groups, commercial fishermen, and many others, is urging our representatives in Washington, D.C. to enact the Nantucket Sound National Historic Landmark Act.

Why does the Alliance still need funding? The Alliance is the only group that is fighting to protect Nantucket Sound. As a non-profit, we rely solely on private donations. Thank you for your continued generosity as we work to Save Our Sound… FOREVER. Your tax-deductible donation today will leave a legacy for tomorrow.

Audra Parker
President and CEO