Our Board

Lynne Hale

Board Chair

Lynne Zeitlin Hale, now retired, has been deeply engaged in ocean conservation for over 40 years, leading the design, development and implementation of innovative, science-based coastal and marine programs in the U.S. and internationally in Asia, the Pacific and Africa. She was the founding Director of The Nature Conservancy’s Global Marine Initiative, leading the growth and development of TNC’s marine programs from start-up to major organizational initiative with a global voice and marine conservation programs in all U.S. coastal states and 22 countries. Prior to joining TNC, Lynne was Associate Director of the University of Rhode Island’s Coastal Resources Center. Lynne has formerly served as a Trustee of TNC’s Rhode Island Chapter and the Marine Stewardship Council. She holds a Masters’ degree from URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography. Lynne and her husband Stephen live in Vermont, have two grown sons, and enjoy sailing, kayaking and diving; hiking, skiing and camping; and traveling the world to experience its remarkable diversity.