Rob Moir is an educator, scientist and environmental activist who has dedicated his career to creating educational, community, and policy partnerships to advocate for the preservation/restoration of waterways, wildlife and to meet the challenges of the climate crisis. Since 2007, he has served as the Executive Director of the Ocean River Institute. He is the founding chair of the board of Ocean Champions, and co-founder of Salem Sound Coastwatch. He has worked as a science teacher, assistant scientist for Sea Education Association, and curator of natural history at the Peabody Essex Museum. He serves on the Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park Partnership, and as senior advisor for Entelligent. He was active in the passage of the Massachusetts Ocean Planning Act and the Massachusetts 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap. Dr. Moir holds a Bachelor of Arts in natural sciences from Hampshire College, and a Master of Science in teaching in science education and environmental management from Antioch University. He has studied ecology at the Marine Biological Laboratory and climate sciences at USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies. In 2002, he was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in environmental studies at Antioch University. Dr. Moir is a longtime Switzer Environmental Fellow.