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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. 
 
 

Eric R Steinhilber – Director of Development
eric@saveoursound.org
Eric re-joined the Alliance in 2021 after serving in this role from 2007-2013. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science Science and a Master’s degree in Business and Public Administration. Eric has experience in fundraising, event management, and both non-profit and private sector leadership. He serves on the Barnstable Town Council and the Massachusetts Municipal Association Board of Directors.

 
Peter Eramo, Jr. – Communications & Education Specialist
peter@saveoursound.org

Peter has worked as a public relations specialist for over fifteen years, representing numerous non-profit organizations, including Phoenix House, Americares, UJA Federation of NY, and Signature Theatre, among others. He also brings over ten years of marketing and social media experience, most recently as the Events Publicity and Marketing Director at the Folger in Washington, DC. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University and a Master’s degree in Secondary Education from Columbia University.


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
Kurker, Wayne
Osmond, John
Rosen, Isaac



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Q&A with Audra Parker, President & CEO

Together, we 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

4 Barnstable Road, Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601 · Phone 508-775-9767 · Fax: 508-775-9725 · www.saveoursound.org
501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization