John became Executive Director and Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper in August 2018. Additionally, John served on Save The River’s board from 2000-2018 in several key roles including as President from 2004-2007, on the executive committee, and most recently as Treasurer leading the finance committee. He has been an active volunteer in Save The River’s Common Tern program and Shoal Marking program. Furthermore, he will continue his work in these programs while serving as Executive Director. Prior to his retirement, John worked as an international business consultant in fields including arts, oceanographic research, environmental, and pharmaceuticals. He and his wife, Pat, call Windward Cliffs in Clayton home for a significant portion of the year.