Board of Directors

Linda Mitchell - Chair

Originally from the Philadelphia area, Linda earned degrees in education and psychology from the University of Delaware. Her professional experience spans elementary education, corporate buying at Macy’s New York, and regional management at Discovery Toys. Linda has served as school board president for Hopewell Valley Regional School District in New Jersey, as board chair of the American Red Cross Greensboro Chapter in North Carolina, as board chair of the Greensboro Ballet, and served on the board of Out of the Garden Project, a food insecurity nonprofit. She joined the Save Our Seabirds board in 2022 and chaired the Sunset Soiree in 2023. Linda also serves on the Sarasota Ballet Board of Trustees.

Lisa Hartmann - Vice Chair

Lisa earned a B.S. from University of Miami with an emphasis on marine sciences and holds a professional accounting master’s degree from Rutgers University. Her professional experience spans dolphin training at Miami Seaquarium in Florida, zookeeping in the Marine Mammal Division of the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, and accounting at KPMG both in the U.S. and U.K. Lisa began her affiliation with Save Our Seabirds as a Baby Bird Room and fundraising volunteer before joining the board in 2015 and has chaired the Sunset Soiree for four years. She has volunteered with Mote Marine Aquarium, Southeastern Guide Dogs, and SPARCC.

Ken Goldberg - Secretary

Ken earned his B.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from The College of William and Mary in Virginia. He began his career as an equities analyst at Standard & Poor’s in New York City before transitioning to management leadership roles in retail apparel. Leveraging his expertise, Ken moved into consulting at firms including Deloitte & Touche, CFT Consulting (which he co-founded), and Answerthink. Currently, Ken is CEO of Real Digital Media in Sarasota, providing digital signage and marketing solutions to owners and operators of out-of-home networks. Ken has served on Sarasota’s Out-of-Door Academy board, was a founding member and board chair of the Digital Signage Federation, and class chair for Mason School of Business at William & Mary. Ken joined the Save Our Seabirds board in 2021 and led the Save Our Seabirds fall fundraiser for several years.

Ann B. Anderson - Founding Board Member

Ann joined Save Our Seabirds as a co-founder in 2008 and was a driving force behind its growth and success. A native of Rochester, Minnesota, she earned her B.A. in literature and philosophy from the University of Minnesota. Ann began her professional career as a social worker before returning to school to earn her certification as a registered nurse. She spent 50 years owning, raising, and showing Boxer dogs under the kennel named Rummer Run and owned and/or bred close to 100 Boxer champions. In addition to her service on the Save Our Seabirds Board, Ann also sits on the board of the American Boxer Charitable Trust.

Nancy Curtis

A retired speech pathologist and audiologist, Nancy earned a B.A. in speech pathology from Emerson College and a master’s degree from Stanford University. She spent most of her career working in special education at Boston’s Children’s Hospital and various schools in New Jersey. Early in her career, while living in Malaysia as the country’s only speech pathologist, Nancy established the first program for deaf preschoolers at the National Society of the Deaf. She has served on the board of People for Animals, a New Jersey animal rescue organization and clinic, and has been on the Save Our Seabirds board since 2009. She also volunteers at Save Our Seabirds as a docent, tour leader, and camp guide.

Steve Siegler

Steven was president and CEO of J.McLaughlin from 1998 to 2016, where he helped transform a chain of five regional stores into a 120-store nationwide chain. During his tenure, he led the organization’s growth transition from a family business culture to a best of class brand and business organization, creating a culture built on product integrity, customer loyalty, creativity, and control. Since his retirement, Steven has stayed busy with a variety of projects including retail real estate and tenant strategies, profit-driven growth strategies, organization structure, entrepreneurial mentoring, and executive coaching. Steven has also served on the Grand Bay Community Board as well as the Executive Board of Nantucket Community Sailing. Steven joined the Save Our Seabirds Board in 2018.

Jeff Telego

Dean Jeffrey Telego received his formal education and training at Georgetown University and Olivet College and has over 40 years of experience in environmental risk management. Currently, he leads Risk Management Technologies (RTM) and RTM Communications, providing consulting, oversight, and expert witness services across industries. He has developed international programs for financial institutions in Australia, Taiwan, and eastern Europe, and co-founded the U.S. Environmental Bankers Association (EBA) and its Australasian counterpart. Jeff participated in the Wharton School Center for Risk and Decision Processes on Pollution Insurance and served on the ASTM Committee and subcommittees of E-50 on Environmental Assessment. Jeff also shares his knowledge as a board advisor and contributes to publications like Bloomberg's Bureau of National Affairs and Risk Management Magazine. He has served on the Save Our Seabirds board since 2017.