On the Job: Our New President

Dear Friends, It has been two weeks since I moved from Save the Sound’s program head to become its president, and I wanted to let you know about some of the exciting and inspiring projects happening here as Save the Sound sails into its next 50 years. From my office overlooking the New Haven Green, […]

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Curt’s Thank-You: 5 Years as Your Save the Sound President

Dear friends, The time has come! Today is my last day as president of Save the Sound. Tomorrow, October 1, our Vice President of Programs Leah Lopez Schmalz will succeed me. As I shared in June, when we first announced this transition, Leah was the unanimous choice of our Board to lead Save the Sound […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Save the Sound announces fall leadership transition in 50th year

This October, Curt Johnson will retire as president of Save the Sound and Leah Lopez Schmalz will assume leadership of the 50-year-old regional environmental nonprofit.

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