Finances & Governance

Board of Directors | 2024-2025

Audubon is governed by a Board of Directors who are responsible for the guidance and fiduciary governance of the institution.

Officers
President:  David Caldwell, Jr., Owner/Principal of Caldwell & Johnson, Green Builders
V. President:  Ann-Christine (Tina) Duhaime, M.D., Pediatric Neurosurgeon, MA General; Prof. of Neurosurgery, Harvard Medical School 
Treasurer:  Patricia Thompson, CPA, MST, PFS/Tax and Business Partner, Marcum LLP
Secretary:  Donald Heitzmann, Retired, Software Engineer and Engineering Executive

Directors
Stephanie Beauté, Senior Product Manager–Technology Professional
Katherine (Kat) Burnham, Principal of Policy, Advanced Energy Economy (AEE)
Jameson Chace, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology and C.E.G. Studies, Salve Regina University
Meg Kerr, Retired, Former Director of Advocacy at Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Laura Landen, Ph.D., Retired, Professor of Philosophy/Director Nat. Science & Env. Studies, Providence College
Thomas Lisi, CPA, Office Managing Partner, Marcum LLP
Kathleen Melbourne, PharmD, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy, URI College of Pharmacy, Pharmacist
Stephen Porder, PhD, Professor of Ecology, Assistant Provost for Sustainability, Brown University
Emily Murphy Prior, Esq., Attorney, Murphy Prior & Infantolino
Leslie Samayoa, Customer Service Representative for Merrill Edge, Bank of America
Richard Staples, Jr., Retired, Service Occupations
Sara Sweetman, Associate Professor, URI College of Education
Carol Lynn Trocki, Independent Conservation Biologist, Mosaic Land Management, LLC
Olinda L. Urizar-Mendez, Minority Business Support Director, RI Commerce
Michael Viveiros, Architect/Principal, Durkee, Brown, Viveiros & Werenfels, Architects Inc.
Emily Westcott, Retired, former career in Marketing/Advertising
Jeff Williams, Real Estate Investor
Shawen Williams, Private Financial Manager
John C. Woulfe, Retired, Former Executive Director, Scandinavian Communities

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Financial Documents

Audubon Society of Rhode Island audited financial statements and tax returns are available for download below. Copies of these documents are also available upon request from Kolby Purcell, Senior Director, Finance and Administration. Members should feel free to call 401-949-5454 x3002 with any questions about Audubon Society of Rhode Island's finances.