We’re honored to begin the year with Topher Hamblett, executive director of Save The Bay. His work at Save The Bay has spanned over thirty years, as a volunteer, intern, and advocate. As executive director, Topher works with Save The Bay's board of directors and staff to set strategic priorities, implement campaigns, and raise support for the organization.

Topher's other endeavors include service in the Peace Corps (Sierra Leone 1985-87), and on the board of directors of RI Public Radio, The International Institute of RI, and Common Cause -RI. He is currently on the board of directors of the New England First Amendment Coalition, and The Foundation for West Africa, which supports community radio stations in Sierra Leone and neighboring countries. He is a native and resident of Barrington, where he and his wife Martha raised two daughters.