Who We Are Discover Newport is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting of the City of Newport and the eight surrounding townships in Newport & Bristol County Rhode Island (Barrington, Bristol, Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton and Warren) as a premiere destination for business and leisure travel.
Discover Newport's promotional efforts include a year-long advertising campaign directed at leisure travel and business travel markets, targeted sales efforts, public relations strategy, participation in numerous trade shows, and a comprehensive website (DiscoverNewport.org). Discover Newport is available to aid in planning a meeting or corporate event, to assist travel professionals including media, tour operators, and travel agents, and to provide information to help visitors enjoy the destination. Additionally, Discover Newport operates the 10,000 square feet Newport Visitors Information Center, which offers admission tickets to area attractions & events, maps, brochures, and information, a convenient place to park, and always a hospitable welcome to visitors to the area! Seasonally, May to October, we also operate the Bristol Visitor Information Center.

MISSION STATEMENT


The mission of Discover Newport is to positively influence the economy of Newport & Bristol County, Rhode Island and its municipalities by marketing the region as a travel and tourism destination.

Discover Newport welcomes the opportunity to work with you! Please refer to the staff directory listed below.

PRESIDENT & CEO

EVAN SMITH
President & CEO
401-845-9113
ESmith@DiscoverNewport.org

SALES DEPARTMENT

J. TIMOTHY WALSH, CMP
Vice President of Sales
401-845-9132
TWalsh@DiscoverNewport.org
Oversees the Sales Department
 
JENNIFER PITT
National Sales Manager
401-845-9114
JPitt@DiscoverNewport.org
Markets: Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Insurance Market & Association Market

ANNE ROBERTS
National Sales Manager
401-845-9127
ARoberts@DiscoverNewport.org
Markets: Downtown Boston, Chicago and West, and SMERF

PATRICIA SMURRO
National Sales Manager
401-845-9116
PSmurro@DiscoverNewport.org
Markets: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West of Boston and Pharmaceutical Groups

ALEX HURD
Tourism Sales Manager
401-845-9119
AHurd@DiscoverNewport.org


SUSAN PRATT
Sales Logistics Manager
401-845-9115 
SPratt@DiscoverNewport.org
Organizes all sales department events. Market: New Business Development

REBECCA MILLER
Sales Coordinator & Wedding Specialist
401-845-9133
RMiller@DiscoverNewport.org
Supports daily operations of sales department. Market: Weddings

MARKETING / COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

KATHRYN FARRINGTON, CFEE
Vice President of Marketing
401-845-9117
KFarrington@DiscoverNewport.org
Oversees the Marketing & Communication Department; Community and Corporate Partnerships. 

ANNIE COLELLA
Marketing Project Manager
401-845-9138
AColella@DiscoverNewport.org
Responsible for the creation, development and management of all of our advertising 

ANDREA McHUGH
Marketing Communications Manager
401-845-9151
AMcHugh@DiscoverNewport.org


JAN HAGERSTROM
Marketing Technology Manager
401-845-9150
JHagerstrom@DiscoverNewport.org
Responsible for website development and sales plus gathering travel related research data

VINCENT MARCACCIO
Marketing Coordinator
401-845-9112
VMarcaccio@DiscoverNewport.org

VISITOR SERVICE / OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

CATHY MORRISON
Vice President Visitor of Operations
401-845-9120
CMorrison@DiscoverNewport.org
Directs and implements all visitor service & operational programs

JENNIFER BAILEY
Senior Operations Coordinator
401-845-9129
JBailey@DiscoverNewport.org
Responsible for overseeing all personnel associated with visitor services

ADMINISTRATION

ELLEN CRAWLEY
Executive Administrative Assistant to the President
401-845-9110
ECrawley@DiscoverNewport.org

ALYSON C. ADKINS, CPA
Director of Finance and  Human Resources
401-845-9126
AAdkins@DiscoverNewport.org


MARY ANN KELLY
Finance Coordinator
401-845-9141
MKelly@DiscoverNewport.org
Assistant to the Director of Finance 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEN PANAGGIO - Chairperson
New England Restaurant Financial Group
Appointed by Town of Middletown

KAREN OAKLEY - Vice Chairperson
Viking Tours
Appointed by the City of Newport

PIETER N. ROOS - Secretary
Newport Restoration Foundation
Representing Attractions

STEPHEN COYNE - Treasurer
Appointed by the City of Newport

NANCY BLOUNT
Blount Small Ship Adventures
Appointed by the Town of Warren

STEPHEN BRIGIDI
Bristol Workshop in Photography
Appointed by the Town of Bristol

JON COHEN
Newport Hotel Group
Appointed by the City of Newport

GREGORY F. FATER
O'Brien's Pub
Representing Restaurants

ROCKY KEMPENAAR
Howard Johnson Inn, Residence Inn by Marriott & Hampton Inn
Appointed by the Town of Middletown

DUNCAN MAIO
Mystic Scenic Studios
Appointed by the Town of Barrington

JEFFREY McDONOUGH
The Jamestown Press
Appointed by the Town of Jamestown

RICK PECKHAM
Little Compton
Appointed by the Town of Little Compton

BARBARA PELLETIER
Tiverton
Appointed by the Town of Tiverton

PAUL RODRIGUES
Middletown Town Council
Appointed by the Town of Middletown

MARLEN SCALZI
Hotel Viking
Representing Hotels

KATHLEEN SEGUIN
Bristol House B&B
Representing Inns and B&B's

LAURIE Z. STROLL
Newport Hospitality, Inc., a DMC Network Company
Member of the Public

KATIE WILKINSON
Glen Manor House
Appointed by the Town of Portsmouth