Herb Hemming retired to Ojai in 2006 after a 40-year career in photojournalism, most of it with the Associated Press. He previously has served as OFF Operations Manager and President. He has also served on the Board of the Ojai Art Center and spent 4 years as chair of the Art Center Theater branch. He has produced about a dozen plays at the Art Center and received the American Association of Community Theatre Spotlight Award. He is currently treasurer of the OAC Theater branch.