Executive Board

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Andrew Marshall moved to Duxbury 10 years ago. He lives here with his wife and two young boys.  His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were Duxbury Residents. My grandfather once owned 12 acres on Saquish but sold the property after Hurricane Carol because he felt the land was worthless. 

Career
A 20 Year veteran of the seafood industry, Andrew is the Vice President of Sales and partner in Cape Cod Oyster Company in Barnstable.   I've spent many days lobbying in Washington DC for both the New England shellfish industry and as an advocate for small-scale commercial fishermen. Most recently as a Highly Migratory Policy Advisor for NOAA.

Education
I have a Bachelor of Science in Coastal Management & Policy from the University of Rhode's School of Marine Affairs with a minor in Resource Economics.

Why access to Duxbury Beach is important to me 

The love of the ocean and beaches can’t be taught from a parking lot where it’s “look but don’t touch”. We have a framed picture in my living room of my grandfather and father on the beach with their 1949 Willys Wagon. The beach is in our family going back generations.

Why I am here
“A relative moved to Duxbury and she invited me down for a day on the beach. We got to the beach around 8am and left at 11 pm. My home was up for sale the following week to move to Duxbury. We moved in March 2013 and the first thing I did when I got to town was purchase my oversand sticker”
 

  John Day grew up in coastal Virginia, before moving to Massachusetts (Brookline) in 1997. After visiting friends in Duxbury during 1998 and 1999, John and his wife, Nancy, moved here in October 1999 because they were drawn to the beautiful small-town environment and, especially, its signature beach.  

Career 

John is an attorney who began his legal career by gaining large law firm experience in Washington, D.C. and Boston before founding Day Law Firm, P.C. in 2003. He focuses his practice on providing businesses and individuals with individualized legal representation that is specifically tailored to each client’s needs, and he has represented hundreds of clients over the course of his career. While John understands that legal disputes are often most efficiently resolved through negotiation, he also possesses the experience, skill, and temperament to intelligently and zealously represent his clients at trial when necessary. He has successfully represented clients in both federal and state court, and he has taken more than 60 cases to trial verdict. 

John is a former member of the Town of Duxbury Board of Health and, in 2001, he was a member of the Beach Access Rights Committee (BARC) that successfully negotiated with the Town and the Duxbury Beach Reservation to avoid a dog ban on Duxbury Beach by implementing the dog permit plan that continues to balance recreational beach access with reasonable conservation measures.     

Education

John received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Richmond, and a law degree from the University of Notre Dame. 

Why access to Duxbury Beach is important to me

Duxbury Beach was one of the main considerations when Nancy and I decided to move to Duxbury, because we knew having such a beautiful natural resource in our town would provide our family with years of recreational opportunities that would create lifelong memories. 

Why I am here 

I am committed to Save Duxbury Beach, Inc. because it represents the best opportunity to preserve Duxbury Beach as a family recreational resource by contesting the unnecessary pattern of excessive beach closures by the Duxbury Beach Reservation Trust.   

Nancy Day and her husband, John visited friends in Duxbury for the first time in 1998 and took a tour of the beautiful coastal town that included a stop at Duxbury Beach. The natural beauty of Duxbury and the stunning beach continue to make Duxbury the perfect location for their family. 

Career 

Nancy began her career in Boston working for Fidelity Investments and Putnam Investments in marketing roles. She then changed industries and joined the development office at Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she worked with foundations and private donors. She eventually left MIT to start her family but found her next professional opportunity when she brought a physical activity program for kids called Build Our Kids Success (“BOKS”, Reebok social purpose) to her children’s schools. Although she began as a parent volunteer, she was offered a professional position to serve as the New Market Specialist responsible for bringing the free programming to children in towns not aware of this resource.

Nancy has a proven track record of civic activity involving Duxbury Beach. In 2001, she placed a small advertisement in the Duxbury Clipper asking for people to contact her if interested in challenging the dog ban on Duxbury Beach recently announced due to alleged piping plover concerns. She wanted to try to do something, but never expected to receive such a favorable response from many people in Duxbury and surrounding towns. She helped marshal this public response to create the Beach Access Rights Committee (“BARC”) that successfully worked with Duxbury Beach Reservation and the Town to institute the dog beach permit that has served Duxbury Beach and beach-loving dogs well for the last 21 years. 

Education

Nancy received a bachelor’s degree in French with a concentration in Economics from the University of Richmond. 

Why access to Duxbury Beach is important to me 

My family and I have made lifelong memories on Duxbury Beach, and I want to help ensure continued access for everyone.

Why I am here 

Before the current Executive Director was hired, DBR did an amazing job of balancing conservation and recreation, and it is very clear we need to remind the new DBR leadership that this balance was the original mission of their organization.  

“I’m concerned that in 30 years, there will be no donors and no conservation enthusiasts because no one will care.  Caring is learned through doing and seeing.  If we cannot bring our families to the beach and spend an entire evening together, with others, soaking in the wonder of that place, then my kids won’t answer the call to write that $10,000 check or volunteer time when it is desperately needed.  And if you think you can teach the next generation how to care without doing and seeing, I feel you are wrong.”

Drew has served our community in several volunteer leadership roles, each time advancing the caliber of the organization, increasing transparency, and employing nonprofit best practices.  He has deep experience in nonprofit executive leadership having led national nonprofits and founding a nonprofit management consulting firm.  He understands how well-run nonprofit organizations and boards should behave and that they have a duty of transparency, a fiduciary obligation, and a responsibility to the community.   

Mi and her family moved to Duxbury in 2008 when her husband started working for EMD Serono. They had previously lived in Texas and California. 

Career 

After graduating with a B.S. in Biochemistry, Mi went to work doing molecular research. After several years of that, she went to law school and practiced as an attorney in the field of Intellectual Property, including as a Patent Attorney, in Massachusetts and California. 

In 2008, Mi returned to Massachusetts and settled into life as a stay-at-home mom in Duxbury. While there, she has volunteered at Chandler and Alden schools, at a legal aid clinic in Plymouth, counseled survivors of sexual assault and acted as a medical advocate for the same, and prepared tax returns through the Tax-Aide program at the Senior Center.

Why access to Duxbury Beach is important to me 

I want my community to thrive and much of the social and economic fortunes of Duxbury can be, directly and indirectly, tied to the beach. 

Why I am here 

I don't have to tell you that Duxbury is a wonderful place to live with a beautiful beach. It's a barrier beach that protects inland Duxbury from extreme weather. Conservation is very important. I commend the DBR for its work increasing the numbers of piping plovers and least terns. Their numbers have again exceeded that which is necessary to ensure their survival. On the other hand, our use of the beach has been severely impacted. The crossovers were closed from June 1 to August 26th. In other words, access was closed before children started their summer vacation and opened only a few days before their return to school. My college students had already left for school.

Under existing conditions, I do not intend to buy an OSV pass next year. However, OSV sales account for a significant portion of the overall revenue generated from beach sticker sales. The Clipper reported on the finance committee's concerns about a decline in revenue in their Aug. 31st issue, and its call for a "hard look at the beach lease and its financial ramifications." Reduced revenue for the Town and/or DBR would mean more financial stress on services needed to maintain the beach. It's also hard to imagine that the reduced number of visitors to Duxbury beach   

hasn't affected local businesses. 

We can protect the beach, protect the birds, support the Town and local businesses, and have reasonable recreational access to the beach. No one interest is exclusive of the others - there just needs to be a proper balance of those interests. 

  Dan grew up on Cape Cod with his family of candy makers and spent 13 years in coastal Rhode Island after veterinary school. Hoping to be closer to his family, he moved to Duxbury in 2013 where he and his fiancée are planning their family. 

Education: After graduating from Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, Dan earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biotechnology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He performed research in infectious disease and exotic medicine with Harvard Medical School while concurrently earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tufts University. He completed a formal internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Veterinary Specialists of Connecticut in 2002. 

Career: Dan worked as an emergency surgeon and clinician for several years before moving into general practice. He managed a large clinic in RI before taking over Duxbury Animal Hospital. Throughout his career, Dan has always worked to give back by staying involved in many ecological, educational, and professional volunteer groups. He and his clinic are constant supporters of various Duxbury groups.

Why Access to Duxbury Beach is important to me: My love of nature and animals came from my family exposing me to things like the ocean and beach from a young age. I can’t think of a better way to destroy the potential for that same love in the next generation than to take this exposure away from them. I speak face-to-face with thousands of residents each year who have become progressively saddened and frustrated by the continued loss of this valuable aspect of the Duxbury life they moved here to embrace. 

Why I am here: I, like most people, hoped the powers-that-be would find compromise. However, officials have stated clearly in the last several weeks that it will be up to the residents to find this compromise on their own. I gladly accept this task to make sure the beach and its resources are protected while also protecting Duxbury families from losing their ability to enjoy it. 

  Jeff Ladd grew up in Duxbury and lives here with his wife, three young daughters and is expecting identical twin boys this fall. 

Career:

Jeff has worked in the medical device industry for the last 18 years. He has held various roles in sales, marketing, management and strategic accounts. 

Education:

After graduating from Duxbury High School in 2000, Jeff attended prep school at Bridgton Academy, followed by The University of New Hampshire where he received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a minor in Psychology.

Why access to Duxbury Beach is important to me:

I learned at an early age that access to Duxbury Beach and the bay are not something to be taken for granted. Duxbury is a special place to grow up and our interaction with the ocean provides a formative experience to our youth. This is why generations of my family are proud to call Duxbury home and why I am passionate about preserving that experience. 

Why I am here:

I am here to encourage others in our community to let their voice be heard as we seek a common sense approach to balancing recreation, preservation and conservation at Duxbury Beach. 

   A long time South Shore resident, Tyler grew up in Cohasset and lived in Boston before moving to Duxbury with his family in 2021. Tyler and his wife have a son and are expecting another boy in Fall 2023.
 

Education: After graduating from Cohasset High School in 2008, Tyler attended Union College in Schenectady, NY where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in History. Tyler then attended Suffolk University Law School in Boston where he received his Juris Doctor degree. Tyler is a licensed attorney in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
 

Career: Tyler is a Tax Manager at a Big 4 Public Accounting Firm where he focuses on trust and estate tax compliance for corporate trustees and high-net-worth individuals.
 

Why access to Duxbury Beach is important to me: What makes Duxbury uniquely different from many other South Shore towns is the ability to drive on the beach. Drive on access allows families with young children, elderly individuals, and those with disabilities to more easily attain beach access. In addition, it my opinion that beach closures have had a negative impact on local businesses. Increased access to the beach will hopefully reduce this negative economic impact.
 

Why I am here: I want to ensure that there is a balance between conservation and recreation at Duxbury Beach. In order to meet this balance, it is my opinion that we need to ask whether the duration and scope of the beach closures are the least restrictive measures allowed by both federal and state law.