Priscilla De La Cruz
Board Candidate for Region 1 Director (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Priscilla De La Cruz is a life-long Providence, Rhode Island resident and the Senior Director of Government Affairs Audubon Society of Rhode Island. In this role, she works to initiate and advance legislation and policies at the state and local level to protect birds, wildlife, and Rhode Island’s environment for the benefit of people and all living things.
Before joining Audubon, Priscilla held the position of Rhode Island Director of the Green Energy Consumers Alliance, where she developed strategic management and marketing and oversaw advocacy initiatives, including coalition organizing. She has 12 years’ experience in strategic management and marketing, environmental and climate justice advocacy, and coalition organizing.
In June of 2019, she was elected as President of the Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI). Under her direction, and working with other policy leaders, the Council launched the Climate Crisis Campaign, playing a key role in advocating for the successful passage of the 2021 Act On Climate legislation. Working with the Council’s executive committee, Priscilla is also leading an equity-based strategic planning process. In 2021, she became the co-chair of the Climate Jobs Rhode Island initiative, a partnership among labor and environmental groups working toward a just transition to a green economy.
Priscilla earned a Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) with a concentration in Management, and Sustainability & Innovation from the Harvard University. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing from Rhode Island College.