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

Preservation

Alyssa Lozupone
Director of Preservation

Kris Turgeon
Trades Initiative Manager

Margaret Back
Preservation Projects Manager

Joseph Chretien
Preservation Crew Supervisor

Peter Raposa
Mill Supervisor

Benjamin Arundale
Field Carpenter

Brian Boyle
Field & Junior Mill Carpenter

Michael Plumer
Carpenter

Peter LaLancette
Field Carpenter

Robert Rust
Painter

Ryan Fales
Painter

Kaileb Gilchrest
Painter

William Simmons

Painter

Public engagement & collections

Gina Tangorra
Director of Engagement

Tanya Kelley
Action Center Project Manager

actioncenter@newportrestoration.org

Marketing & Communications

media@newportrestoration.org

Abigail Brewer
Visitor Services Manager

Joan Quinn
Visitor Services Assistant

 

Maria Duarte
Visitor Security Services

 

Caleb Goodhouse
Archivist & Digital Collections Coordinator

James Adams
Groundskeeper

Lloyd Sisson
Groundskeeper

Administration & Finance

Bettina Bressi
Staff Accountant

Amy-Elizabeth Winsor
Chief Operating & Finance Officer

Maeve Sheehan
Human Resources Administrator

Susan Battle              Development and Donor Relations Manager

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

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. Philip C. Marshall

Ms. Edith McBean

Mr. Jeffrey Siegal

Mrs. Marion Oates Charles

Trustee (1977 – 2014)