Finances & Governance

Board of Directors | 2025-2026

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:  Richard Staples, Jr., Retired, Service Occupations
Treasurer:  Patricia Thompson, CPA, MST, PFS/Tax and Business Partner, Marcum LLP
Secretary:  Katherine (Kat) Burnham, Principal of Policy, Advanced Energy Economy (AEE)

Directors
Charles B. Allott, Esq., Semi-retired; Attorney in Conservation Law
Stephanie Beauté, Senior Product Manager–Technology Professional
Pierson Booher, Principal, DBVW Architects
Jameson Chace, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology and C.E.G. Studies, Salve Regina University
Ann-Christine (Tina) Duhaime, M.D., Pediatric Neurosurgeon, MA General; Prof. of Neurosurgery, Harvard Medical School 
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
Kallie Longval, Legal Counsel, Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation
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
Sara Sweetman, Associate Professor, URI College of Education
Carol Lynn Trocki, Independent Conservation Biologist, Mosaic Land Management, LLC
Olinda L. Suchite-Mendez, Minority Business Support Director, RI Commerce
Emily Westcott, Retired, former career in Marketing/Advertising
Jeff Walsh, 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.