Executive Director
Audra Wood joined Fresh Water Friends (FWF) as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2019. After running the operations of FWF as part of our Executive Committee, she became Executive Director in January 2024. Audra holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Florida State University, with a minor in Business Administration, and has worked in paleontology, hydrology, and environmental remediation. In her free time, Audra enjoys reading, writing, and gardening. She and her husband Jeff make their home in Burnt Hills, New York with their 4 energetic sons.

Office Manager
Vickie Mellody has worked in both for-profit and nonprofit administration for more than 27 years and joined Fresh Water Friends as Executive Assistant and Office Manager in October 2022. Vickie has been married to her best friend Pat for more than 47 years, and they have 3 grown children and 10 grandchildren. She and her husband live south of Buffalo, New York. Vickie enjoys long walks on the beach, boating, traveling and watching sunsets.

Bookkeeper
Kelly Mayne joined Fresh Water Friends as bookkeeper in August 2023.  Prior to FWF, she had 6 years of non-profit bookkeeping experience. Kelly has a degree in Interdisciplinary Engineering and Management from Clarkson University, and currently lives in Galway, New York with her husband, 3 children, and 4 cats. In her spare time, she also has a passion for low-tox living, sourdough baking, and crochet.