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Andrew Gottlieb
Executive Director. Andrew is responsible for determining the focus of APCC’s advocacy and educational efforts, implementing APCC’s programs, coordinating fund raising and membership activities, and the overall management of the daily operations of the organization.
Andrew has more than 30 years of environmental protection experience in government and elected terms in municipal office. Andrew has extensive experience working at all levels of government, having served as a local, state and county official as well as a legislative staff person.
A resident of Mashpee, Andrew has served on the Mashpee Board of Selectmen.
Don Keeran
Assistant Director. Don focuses extensively on environmental policy and advocacy for the organization, and acts as APCC’s liaison for most state and federal environmental legislative and policy issues. Don works on the state, regional and local levels on growth management initiatives, promoting the adoption of land use and planning policies that advance smart growth, natural resource protection and climate change. He is responsible for developing many of APCC’s positions on topical environmental issues, including proposals for regional development proposals and other projects that could impact the Cape’s natural resources and quality of life.
Bill Riley
Chief Operating Officer. Bill is responsible for overall management of the organization’s business operations, finances, and human resources. Bill has more than 40 years of senior management experience in corporate, government and non-profit organizations. He served as a senior executive of the nation’s leading emergency management consulting firms, chief operating officer of an international non-profit organization, and media spokesperson for two federal agencies. Bill and his wife, Deb, reside in Harwich where they raised their three children.
Kristin Andres
Director of Education & Outreach. Kristin is responsible for APCC’s interaction with our membership and the broader public, as well as educational programming and materials related to APCC’s mission. As a primary liaison to the Cape community, Kristin interacts and develops relationships with a wide range of organizations, government agencies, schools and the general public in assessing and addressing educational needs related to conserving and preserving the Cape’s natural resources. Kristin organizes workshops, addresses civic groups and seeks educational opportunities through a variety of creative means. She is especially involved with our native plant initiative and promotes ecological land care and thoughtful stewardship of our managed landscapes.
Lauren Powers
Grant Administrator. Lauren is responsible for managing all grants and contracts directly related to current programs and projects. She handles purchasing and provides support to the executive director and the board of directors.
April Wobst
Restoration Program Manager and MassBays Regional Coordinator. April is responsible for advancing the goals of the Ecosystem Restoration Program and the MassBays National Estuary Partnership. In this role, April works to provide additional capacity and resources for restoration projects on Cape Cod. APCC has worked with Cape communities to identify more than 140 restoration projects aimed at restoring impaired salt marshes, fish runs, rivers, and retired cranberry bogs as well as improving water quality through stormwater remediation. April coordinates efforts with local, state and federal partners, and supports the program providing technical, planning, funding and management support to communities interested in completing restoration projects.
Jordan Mora
Lead Ecologist and Science Advisor. Jordan is responsible for supporting APCC’s Ecosystem Restoration Program and advancing our scientific programs. Jordan manages salt marsh restoration projects and advises on data collection methods and monitoring design for our ecosystem restoration projects. In her science advisory role, she provides support to all science programs, including management of GIS-based mapping, field survey techniques, quality control measures, and data analysis and management. She has spent over fifteen years studying the impacts of climate change and nutrient loading on coastal wetlands, rivers, and estuaries.
Mike Palmer
Restoration Ecologist. Mike is responsible for managing APCC’s freshwater restoration efforts, including fish passage and retired cranberry bog projects. In his role, Mike supports APCC’s Ecosystem Restoration Program by providing project management and oversight, data analysis, and public communications support. In addition to these roles, Mike also oversees APCC’s Volunteer Herring Monitoring Program
Molly Autery
Salt Marsh Restoration Specialist. Molly provides expertise in salt marsh restoration monitoring and assessment to support planning and implementation of projects for APCC’s Ecosystem Restoration Program. She performs pre- and post-restoration monitoring in salt marshes across Cape Cod measuring changes in vegetation, sediment supply, elevation, and hydrology. With a background in geology and geosciences, her understanding of sediment deposition and coastal environmental change is critical to developing and applying restoration techniques in salt marshes and other coastal habitats.
Julie Hambrook Berkman, Ph.D.
Pond and Cyanobacteria Program Manager. Julie is responsible for coordinating and managing APCC’s two pond programs: the Pond Monitoring Program and the Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program. In her role, she works to build efficiencies that take advantage of similarities between the two programs and builds and maintains partnerships with municipalities, agencies, organizations, and volunteers. Julie engages with the many interested citizens and organizations who care about Cape Cod’s 890 ponds, as we work toward doing a better job of preserving pond water quality for the benefit of all.
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Sophia Feuerhake
Freshwater Science Coordinator. Sophia serves as our scientific expert for the Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program and the Cape Cod Pond Monitoring Program. She assists the project manager to ensure scientific credibility, transparency, and usefulness of data collected by both programs.
Lynn Francis
Pond and Cyanobacteria Operations Manager. Lynn assists the freshwater pond programs by coordinating operations of the sample collections, laboratory processing, and data reports. Lynn is the point of contact for administrative agreements with municipalities and pond groups who participate in the cyanobacteria monitoring program.
John-Tyler Percy
Senior Pond Monitoring Technician. “JT” joined the full-time staff after having been a seasonal APCC technician. He is responsible for overseeing the in-field water quality data collection for the Cape Cod regional pond monitoring program of 50 ponds across Cape Cod and is responsible to curate data reports. As a drone pilot, he also assists APCC’s restoration team with assessing results of restoration projects.
Dorria Marsh
Communications Specialist. Dorria is responsible for assisting with the coordination and care of APCC’s volunteer program and the development of educational and outreach materials in support of APCC’s initiatives, programs, and special projects. Dorria provides support for creative content development, communication, and event management.
Erin Camire
Ecolandscape Program Coordinator. Erin joined the staff in 2025 following their role as team leader for APCC’s Ecolandscape Consultation Program. Erin is the lead on developing the Cape Cod Native Plant Growers’ Cooperative program. Erin’s other responsibilities include management of the living landscape at APCC headquarters, the seasonal consultation program, and assisting with education and outreach programming.
Hannah Brown
Restoration Coordinator. Hannah joined APCC full-time staff following her role as restoration intern with the Ecosystem Restoration Program in 2024. She provides support on project management and administrative needs for stormwater, river, and bog restoration projects across Cape Cod. She is also responsible for assisting with community engagement and public outreach for these restoration projects.