People

Doris Duke

Doris Duke was one of the most philanthropic individuals of her time. She was a tobacco heiress, a preservationist, and a philanthropist.

She lived her life on her own terms. Born into wealth and privilege, she utilized her resources to steward causes she cared about and to support cultural influencers, artists, activists, and change-makers. Her lasting legacy includes her support of intangible cultural heritage, urban economic development through historic preservation, and environmental sustainability.

While she had many homes, Newport remained a special place for her. Her founding of the Newport Restoration Foundation over 50 years ago shaped the way people live in, work in, and visit the city today. Today, Rough Point—her Newport home—is open to the public as a space to learn about her life and legacy and engage with the causes she cared about and continue to impact many of our lives.

Staff & Trustees

Executive Team

Alyssa Lozupone
Director of Preservation

Gina Tangorra
Director of Engagement

Amy Elizabeth-Winsor
Chief Operating & Finance Officer

Preservation & Stewardship

Alyssa Lozupone
Director of Preservation

Margaret Back
Preservation Projects Manager

Kris Turgeon
Trades Initiative Manager

Joseph Chretien
Properties Care Manager

Peter Raposa
Mill Supervisor

Marc Melchiori
Senior Carpenter

Brian Boyle
Field & Junior Mill Carpenter

Peter LaLancette
Field Carpenter

Michael Plumer
Field Carpenter

Lloyd Sisson
Head Groundskeeper

James Adams
Groundskeeper

Sawyer Hussey
Gardener

Nathin Johnson
Gardener/Landscaper

Anthony Ferraro
Senior Painter

Ryan Fales
Painter

Robert Rust
Painter

William Simmons
Painter

Public Engagement & Collections

Gina Tangorra
Director of Engagement

Susan Battle              Development & Donor Relations Manager

SBattle@newportrestoration.org    401-849-7300, x102

Abigail Brewer
Visitor Services Manager

Tanya Kelley
Landscape Curator

tkelley@newportrestoration.org

Joan Quinn
Visitor Services Assistant

 

Kristen Costa
Collections & Exhibitions Manager

Caleb Goodhouse
Archivist & Digital Collections Coordinator

Marketing & Communications

media@newportrestoration.org

Administration & Finance

Amy-Elizabeth Winsor
Chief Operating & Finance Officer

Bettina Bressi
Staff Accountant

Maeve Sheehan
Human Resources Administrator

Billing and Invoices

Trustees

Ms. Amelia Manice Berkowitz

Chair

Mr. C. Hugh Hildesley MBE

Vice-Chair

Dr. M. Therese Antone

Treasurer

Mr. Mikel Folcarelli

Secretary

Mr. Jeffrey Siegal

Ms. Edith McBean

Mrs. Marion Oates Charles

Trustee (1977 – 2014)