Leadership

Andrew LeCoche
President
Composer and climate activist. His fascination with the world’s oceans and passion for environmental science inspired him to cofound Clean Oceans in early 2021.

Christopher Gentry
Captain with over 30 years experience in heavy construction and marine contracting. Chris has worked with the US Coast Guard, the National Park Service, and the US Navy.
Board Members

Charles Hamilton
Regional Supervisor of Natural Resources and Regional Emergency Management Coordinator for New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for 34 years. He served as the chief technical administrator overseeing regulatory development of New York’s coastal shorelines and was supervisor of the Marine Regulatory Programs of the DEC.