staff directory
Discover Newport welcomes the opportunity to work with you! Please refer to the staff directory listed below.
ADMINISTRATION
EVAN SMITH
President & CEO
401-845-9113
ESmith@DiscoverNewport.org
ALYSON C. ADKINS, CPA
Vice President of Finance and Human Resources
401-845-9126
AAdkins@DiscoverNewport.org
Fiduciary responsibilities and human resources.
ANNA DUFFY
Administrative Assistant
401-845-9110
ADuffy@DiscoverNewport.org
MARKETING / COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
KATHRYN FARRINGTON, CFEE
Vice President of Marketing
401-845-9117
KFarrington@DiscoverNewport.org
Oversees all aspects of tourism marketing, communication and corporate partnerships.
NATALIE MANNING
Creative Director
401-845-9138
NManning@DiscoverNewport.org
Responsible for all creative brand design and execution.
BRITTANY LAURO
Social Media and Content Manager
401-845-9112
BLauro@DiscoverNewport.org
Responsible for all social media and content.
JULIE GRANT
Digital Marketing Manager
401-845-9145
JGrant@DiscoverNewport.org
Responsible for all website content and special programs.
SALES DEPARTMENT
J. TIMOTHY WALSH, CMP
Vice President of Sales
401-845-9132
TWalsh@DiscoverNewport.org
Oversees all aspects of corporate and group sales.
ALEX HURD, CMP, HMCC
Destination Expert
401-845-9114
AHurd@DiscoverNewport.org
PATRICIA SMURRO, CMP, HMCC
Destination Expert
401-845-9116
PSmurro@DiscoverNewport.org
PAM BLAUVELT
Destination Expert
401-845-9119
PBlauvelt@DiscoverNewport.org
