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
ANNA DUFFY
Executive Assistant to the President
401-845-9110
ADuffy@DiscoverNewport.org
ALYSON C. ADKINS, CPA
Vice President of Finance and Human Resources
401-845-9126
AAdkins@DiscoverNewport.org
Fiduciary responsibilities and human resources.
LISA PARSONS
Finance Coordinator
401-845-9141
LParsons@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.
ANDREA McHUGH
Marketing Communications Manager
401-845-9151
AMcHugh@DiscoverNewport.org
Responsible for all PR and communication initiatives.
NATALIE MANNING
Creative Director
401-845-9138
NManning@DiscoverNewport.org
Responsible for all creative brand design and execution.
BRITTANY LAURO
Social Media Manager
401-845-9112
BLauro@DiscoverNewport.org
Responsible for all social media and company blog, From Stem to Stern.
JULIE GRANT
Digital Media Coordinator
401-845-9145
JGrant@DiscoverNewport.org
SALES DEPARTMENT
Vice President of Sales
401-845-9132
TWalsh@DiscoverNewport.org
Oversees all aspects of corporate and group sales.
ALEX HURD
Destination Expert
401-845-9114
AHurd@DiscoverNewport.org
Markets: Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Western, MA.
ANNE ROBERTS
Destination Expert
401-845-9127
ARoberts@DiscoverNewport.org
Markets: Boston, MA, Rhode Island, Chicago, IL and West.
PATRICIA SMURRO
Destination Expert
401-845-9116
PSmurro@DiscoverNewport.org
Markets: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Greater Boston, MA and International.
RYAN FOSTER
Tourism Sales Manager
401-845-9119
RFoster@DiscoverNewport.org
Markets: Group tour and travel.
SUSAN PRATT
Sales Logistics Manager
401-845-9115
SPratt@DiscoverNewport.org
Market: New business development. Organizes all sales department events.
VISITOR SERVICE / OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
CATHY MORRISON
Vice President of Operations
401-845-9120
CMorrison@DiscoverNewport.org
Oversees all visitor services and the operations of building and grounds.
JENNIFER BAILEY
Visitor Services Manager
401-845-9129
JBailey@DiscoverNewport.org
Responsible for overseeing all personnel and operations associated with visitor services.
ELLEN CRAWLEY
Reservation Specialist
401-845-9124
ECrawley@DiscoverNewport.org
