Save The Bay Announce New Slate of Executive Board Members

PROVIDENCE, RI – On July 1, Save The Bay’s Board of Directors announced its new Executive Board, a group of dedicated volunteers with one common goal in mind: Protect, restore and help people explore the beauty of our state’s most valuable natural resource. Each board member, past and present, brings another piece of the puzzle that helps Save The Bay further its commitment to improving the ecosystem that is Narragansett Bay.

Cindy Butler, of Jamestown, assumes the role of President of the Board. She has served on the Save The Bay Board of Directors and many committees since 2006.

Paul Mooney, of Rumford, becomes the Past President of the Board of Directors. He joined the board in 1999 and currently serves as a member of Save The Bay’s Finance and Investment Committee and Nominating Committee.

Eugene McDermott, of Newport, has been named Secretary of the Board of Directors. McDermott joined the board in 2006, currently chairs the organization’s Legal Committee and is a member of the Program and Policy Committee.

Stephen Geremia, of Narragansett, is now the Treasurer of the Board of Directors. He joined the board in 2013 and chairs the organization’s Finance and Investment Committee.

Gib Conover, of Providence, has been named one of three Vice Presidents on Save The Bay’s Board of Directors. He joined the board in 2011, is a current member of the Finance Committee and chairs the Education Committee.

Gail Ginnetty, of Cranston, rejoins the board this year and assumes the role of Vice President. She is a member of the Finance and Investment Committee and the Nominating Committee and chairs the Development Committee.

Aidan Petrie, of Jamestown, becomes the third Vice President on the Save The Bay Board of Directors. He joined the board in 2006 and serves as chair of the Marketing and Communications Committee.

Founded in 1970, Save The Bay works to protect and improve Narragansett Bay and its watershed through advocacy, education, and restoration efforts. It envisions a fully swimmable, fishable, healthy Narragansett Bay, accessible to everyone and globally recognized as an environmental treasure.

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