Our Team

BOARD of TRUSTEES

Cathy J. Sakas

Board of Trustees Founding Chair, Vice-Chair (2023), B.S. Bio., M.Ed. Sci.,

Co-Founder, Author, Maudlin Pond Press, LLC

Lane Johnson

 Board of Trustees Co-Chair (2023)

Attorney, Coats Rose P.C.

Faye DiMassimo

Board of Trustees Co-Chair (2023)

CEO, Chatham Area Transit (CAT)

Sue Chapin-Ebanks, PhD

Associate Professor, Marine Science, Savannah State University

Cheryl Chip

Board Member, Ford Field and River Club

JT Prather, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon, Chatham Orthopedics

CarriAyne Jones Parr, PhD

Head of UK Science and Innovation Network, Atlanta-Global Health and Antimicrobial Resistance lead

Jennifer Berglund

Exhibit Developer/Writer at Harvard Museums of Science and Culture, Freelance Writer/Producer

Meta Carr

Ocean Advocate

Ex Officio

Stan Rogers

Superintendent, Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary

CHAPTER STAFF

Sarah Porter

Chapter Director, Gray’s Reef NMS Foundation

sporter@marinesanctuary.org

With over 15 years of experience in development and building partnerships, Sarah is dedicated to inspiring support for our marine ecosystems. Most recently she was the Director of Innovative Philanthropy at Hope for Haiti, where she not only spearheaded all northeast fundraising campaigns but also launched the organization’s pioneering Virtual Reality (VR) project, allowing users to virtually explore a school in rural Haiti. Sarah’s commitment to service includes over two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Republic of Macedonia, followed by founding the New York City Peace Corps Association. A new SCUBA diver and avid kayaker, she also co-produces short documentaries about nature in urban environments, and is passionate about sea creatures.

ADVISORS to the BOARD

Marianne Greer

Brittany Dodge

Lisa Hueneke

Ed Williams

Joseph T. Hoke

Suzanne Williams

Lynda Beam

Kevin McCarey

Ruth Bowyer Weimar

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