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Letter from Audrey Porsche

Porsche To Make Run for Trustee

My name is Audrey Porsche, and I’m honored and excited to be running for a seat on the Cooperstown Village Board of Trustees, but I’d like to introduce myself to those of you who may not know me.

My family moved to Cooperstown in 2013 when my late husband, Brian Alexander, took a position with the Cooperstown Graduate Program in museum studies, where he taught the next generation of museum leaders about the many facets of administering museums and other cultural institutions. We brought with us our youngest, Christian, who was welcomed into the CCS student body and felt right at home, playing basketball and engaging in a number of wonderful opportunities our village has to offer young people.

My background is as an archaeologist and museum professional, managing historic sites on Lake Champlain for the Vermont Division of Historic Preservation. Following Brian’s career across the country, I worked for a number of nonprofits in fundraising and marketing positions, engaging with corporate and foundation leaders and community groups. I worked briefly at Bassett Medical Center, assisting with recruitment efforts before eventually landing a position at SUNY Oneonta, where I helped raise funds for student scholarships and other campus programs and initiatives.

I now work in Academic Affairs, managing funds for students and faculty conducting research and creative activities. In the course of my career, I’ve served on boards of several nonprofits and have enjoyed volunteering here in Cooperstown with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program.

Before my husband’s untimely passing, we had talked about our retirement in Cooperstown and how much we enjoyed living here. Our grown children love coming home to Cooperstown. We have a great village, great people and a beautiful location, all of which deserves the best stewardship that elected officials can provide.

Since August, I’ve been filling Sydney Bauer’s village seat after she moved out of state to continue her graduate studies. I also serve as chair of our village Parks Committee. It’s been a rewarding few months and has given me a new appreciation for all it takes to make Cooperstown the wonderful place to live that it is. I hope you’ll give me an opportunity to continue in that role as a village trustee, where I promise to do my best for the village and its residents.

Audrey Porsche
Cooperstown

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