Rhode Island Hospitality & Tourism Association
Board of Directors 2004

Officers and Executive Committee

LAURIE Z. STROLL 1998-03
Chairwoman

NEWPORT HOSPITALITY
P.O. BOX 3305
NEWPORT, RI 02840-0992
PHONE: 401-848-2264
FAX: 401-848-2233
laurie@newporthospitality.com

J. RUDI HEATER 2000-2002
VICE CHAIRMAN
VICE PRESIDENT – EVENT/SPONSORHIPS
CROWNE PLAZA AT THE CROSSINGS
801 GREENWICH AVENUE
WARWICK, RI 02886
PHONE: 401-732-6000
FAX: 401-738-1840
rudi.heater@providenceri.crowneplaza.com

BRIAN CASEY
SECRETARY/TREASURER
BRIAN CASEY (MICHELLE) 2001-06
THE COMPANY PICNIC
161 OAKHILL ROAD
N. KINGSTOWN, RI 02852
PHONE: 401-295-7420
FAX: 401-295-0959
copicnicco@earthlink.net

JOHN ELKHAY 2000-2005
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN

XO CAFÉ/TEN PRIME STEAK & SUSHI
201 WAYLAND AVENUE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
PHONE: 401-453-2077
FAX: 401-453-9918
jelkhay@xocafe.com

ROBERT A. ANTIGNANO
PAST CHAIRMAN

ANGELO’S RESTAURANT
141 ATWELLS AVENUE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-1644
PHONE: 401-621-8171
FAX: 401-273-6943
RAA5550@MSN.com

DALE J. VENTURINI
PRESIDENT/CEO

RI HOSPITALITY & TOURISM ASSOCIATION
832 DYER AVENUE
CRANSTON, RI 02920
PHONE: 401-223-1120
FAX: 401-223-1123
dventurini@rihospitality.org

CYNDI ZESK 2001-06
VICE PRESIDENT - MEMBERSHIP

COLLETTE VACATIONS
162 MIDDLE STREET
PAWTUCKET, RI 02860
PHONE: 401-727-9000 EXT. 3019
FAX: 401-727-1000
czesk@collettevacations.com

THOMAS BECKER 2001-05
VICE PRESIDENT – PUBLIC AFFAIRS

RI DISTRIBUTING
119 HOPKINS HILL ROAD BOX 1437
WEST GREENWICH, RI 02817-1709
PHONE: 401-392-3390 EXT. 213
FAX: 401-392-9113
tom@ridistributing.com

RICHARD NAGELE 2004-06
VICE PRESIDENT –PAC - STATE

HANSON’S LANDING
7 MAIN ST, HARBOR SUITE 3
WICKFORD, RI 02852
PHONE: 401-294-6910
FAX: 401-294-6661
advantagemkt@ids.net

KEVIN CAMERON 1996-00
VICE PRESIDENT – EDUCATION FOUNDATION
RADISSON AIRPORT HOTEL
2081 POST ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02886-1413
PHONE: 401-598-2100 EXT 6100
FAX: 401-732-9309
Kcameron@jwu.edu

LEONARD C. PANAGGIO
VICE PRESIDENT – PAC – FEDERAL
Co-Vice President - Political Action Committee

NEWPORT HARBOR CORPORATION
PO BOX 399
NEWPORT, RI 02840
PHONE: 401-848-7010 EXT 131
FAX: 401-847-0560
lcp@newportharbor.com

BRIAN GOLDMAN
LEGAL COUNSEL

GOLDMAN LAW OFFICES
C/O MACKIE & REILLY
681 SMITH STREET
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
PHONE: 401-521-4100
FAX: 401-274-5433
Goldlaw@cox.net

Board of Directors

MARK ANDERSON 2003-2005
THE WESTIN HOTEL PROVIDENCE
ONE WEST EXCHANGE TERRACE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
PHONE: 401-598-8018
PHONE: 401-598-8021 (MARGE)
FAX: 401-598-8218
mark.anderson@westin.com
marge.Reynolds@westin.com

MICHAEL BUDDEMEYER 2004
HAMPTON INN & SUITES
317 W. MAIN ROAD
MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
PHONE: 401-847-5131
FAX: 401-841-0049
hisxnewport@msn.com

PETER CAFARO 2004-06
JUDD BROWN DESIGNS
647 JEFFERSON BLVD.
WARWICK, RI 02886
PHONE: 401-738-8624
FAX: 401-732-4730
pcafaro@jbd.cc

WILLIAM CARDINAL 2004-06
CARDINAL RESTAURANT CORP.
D.B.A. IHOP
21 CUL DE SAC WAY
PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871
PHONE: 401-338-0845
FAX: 401-846-0532
bilcardnl@aol.com

THOMAS C. DELANEY 2001-06
HYATT REGENCY HOTEL
1 GOAT ISLAND
NEWPORT, RI 02840
PHONE: 401-849-2600
FAX: 401-849-8564
tdelaney@rinewpo.hyatt.com

RENE FLEUETTE 2000-05
GARELICK FARMS, LYNN
626 LYNNWAY
LYNN, MA 01905-3030
PHONE: 1-800-487-8703 EXT. 947
FAX: 781-599-5705
rfleuette@aol.com

SHELLEY G. GREEN 2002-04
WHITE GLOVE SERVICE
151 BROADWAY, STE. 2A
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
PHONE: 401-331-5800
FAX: 401-273-0063
TOLL FREE: 1-800-609-8215
wgincorp@aol.com

CHERYL LAMOUREUX 2002-04
ANTON AIRFOOD OF RHODE ISLAND
TF GREEN AIRPORT/2000 POST RD.
WARWICK, RI 02886
PHONE: 401-732-5140
FAX: 401-732-6240
cherllamx@aol.com

BRENDA LUPINO 2004-06
DICK LUPINO MUSIC
196 SEA MEADOW DRIVE
PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871
PHONE: 401-683-6565
FAX: 401-683-2397
Info@dicklupinomusic.com

CHARLES MASSO 2002-04
CHOPMIST CHARLIE’S
40 NARRAGANSETT AVENUE
JAMESTOWN, RI 02835
PHONE: 401-423-1020
FAX: 401-423-3941
HOME: 401-423-3856
tautogdog@aol.com

GEORGE PANAS 2002-2004
ECOLAB, INC.
1500 PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY
NORWOOD, MA 02062
PHONE: 401-822-1628
FAX: 401-822-0926
george.panas@ecolab.com

DANIEL E. PETERSON 2002-04
PROVIDENCE MARRIOTT HOTEL
1 ORMS STREET
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
PHONE: 401-272-2400
FAX: 401-553-0488
dan@providence.meyerjabara.com

MARTY RANONE 2004
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
636 GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY
LINCOLN, RI 02865
PHONE: 401-333-3400
FAX: 401-333-0606
mranone@buffalolodging.com

THEODORE SCHROEDER 2004-06
NEWPORT HARBOR HOTEL & MARINA
49 AMERICA’S CUP AVENUE
NEWPORT, RI 02840
PHONE: 401-847-9000
FAX: 401-849-6380
tschroeder@newporthotel.com

AMAR D. SINGH 2003-2005
INDIA INTERNATIONAL INC.
9 MIDDLE HIGHWAY
BARRINGTON, RI 02806
PHONE: 401-641-2600
FAX: 401-246-2660
Ilovelife@cox.net

Ex-Officio

David C. DePetrillo
RI Division of Tourism
One West Exchange Street
Providence, RI 02903-1058
Phone: 401-222-2601
Fax: 401-273-8270
Ddepetri@riedc.com

Gerry Fernandez
Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance
65 Weybosset Street, Suite 60
Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 401-751-8883
Fax: 401-751-8333
Gerry.fernandez@mfha.net

Patricia Goldstein
RI Airport Corporation
TF Green Airport
2000 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886-1533
Phone: 401-737-4000, Ext. 272
Fax: 401-737-3034
Pgoldstein@pvd-ri.com

Thomas Regan
Christopher & Regan Insurance
1130 Ten Rod Road, Suite B201
North Kingstown, RI 02852
Phone: 401-885-4460, ext. 201
Fax: 401-295-2875
Tomr@christopherreganinsurance.com

ACCOUNTANTS

ROBERT CIVETTI
JANICE G. HAZEBROUCK

PRESCOTT CHATELLIER FONTAINE & WILKINSON, LLP.
TWO CHARLES STREET
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
PHONE: 401-421-2710
FAX: 401-274-5230
rcivetti@yourcpafirm.com