About The Beach Project
Our mission
guiding principals
Our mission
At The Beach Project, our mission is to protect and preserve the environment for wildlife and future generations. We aim to preserve nature's public spaces through: community collaboration; sustainable removal and upcycling of trash and debris; and environmental and sustainability education.
Values
guiding principals
Our mission
Humility
Accountability
Integrity
Perseverance
Resourcefulness
guiding principals
guiding principals
guiding principals
- Commitment to preserving nature
- Reducing waste sent to landfills
- Preserving our coastlines
- Protecting wildlife living in coastal ecological systems
- Promoting sustainability
meet our team
founder & executive director
Intern - Prorams, funding, & partnerships
Intern - Prorams, funding, & partnerships
KATIE JORDAN
Baltimore, MD
Katie manages the strategic vision of the organization's goals and initiatives; fulfillment of all compliance, financial, and operational needs; and oversite of staff, initiatives, and programs. She brings over a decade of human resources, financial, and legal expertise from various industries, including federal
KATIE JORDAN
Baltimore, MD
Katie manages the strategic vision of the organization's goals and initiatives; fulfillment of all compliance, financial, and operational needs; and oversite of staff, initiatives, and programs. She brings over a decade of human resources, financial, and legal expertise from various industries, including federal contracting, legal, financial, and behavioral health.
Katie holds a Bachelor's degree in Government & Public Policy from the University of Baltimore and a post-graduate certificate in Nonprofit Finance from Cornell University.
Katie is passionate about wildlife and environmental protection, animal rights, and art. In her free time, you could ideally find Katie in her garden, pool, or at the beach!
Intern - Prorams, funding, & partnerships
Intern - Prorams, funding, & partnerships
Intern - Prorams, funding, & partnerships
MEGAN MCCOY
Madison, WI
Megan comes to The Beach Project as a student intern from Edgewood College in Madison, WI where she studies political science. Megan has a passion for animals and travel, making her a perfect fit for our organization!
Megan has worn a lot of hats during her internship, with her primary focus' being partnership establishment and all areas compliance.
intern - PRORAMS, FUNDING, & PARTNERSHIPs
Intern - Prorams, funding, & partnerships
intern - PRORAMS, FUNDING, & PARTNERSHIPs
GRETA PERSIAN
Baltimore, MD
The Beach Project was selected to be part of the Johns Hopkins Community Impact Internship Program for Summer 2025! Via this program, we were lucky enough to have Greta join us, bringing a wealth of expertise in various areas of nonprofit management.
Greta's main focus' are grant funding and general fundraising;
GRETA PERSIAN
Baltimore, MD
The Beach Project was selected to be part of the Johns Hopkins Community Impact Internship Program for Summer 2025! Via this program, we were lucky enough to have Greta join us, bringing a wealth of expertise in various areas of nonprofit management.
Greta's main focus' are grant funding and general fundraising; impact event planning; and related research and development. Greta also assists with social media!
volunteers (Back-Office)
volunteers (Back-Office)
intern - PRORAMS, FUNDING, & PARTNERSHIPs
SAMANTHA BOYLE
Denver, CO
Samantha began her journey with The Beach Project as part of her internship with the University of Denver. While Samantha's internship has ended, we are thrilled she has continued with us in a volunteer capacity!
Samantha aids in all areas creative and social media, helping to get the word out on events, environmental awareness, and special causes.
volunteers (Back-Office)
volunteers (Back-Office)
volunteers (Back-Office)
DEBBIE LUBINSKI
Baltimore, MD
Debbie is a retiree with a passion for nature, animal welfare, and all things good-natured.
At The Beach Project, Debbie helps network, distribute flyers and other marketing materials, recruit new volunteers, and participates in daily solo clean-ups in her neighborhood!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
volunteers (Back-Office)
volunteers (Back-Office)
CHAIRPERSON - JOSEPH JORDAN
VICE CHAIRPERSON - EMMETT TOOHEY
SECRETARY - LINDSAY MORESSI
TREASURER - JULIE ROST
Located across Maryland and Florida, the Board of Directors are the backbone of The Beach Project, providing knowledge in areas such as business operations, finance and accounting, systems and analytics, event planning, entrepreneurship, sales, start-up's, and much more.