Board of Directors

  • Colin Geoffroy
    President GPub - GHospitality
    Immediate Past Chairman
  • Edmond Assili
    Owner TERRAZZA
    Board Member - Restaurant
  • Frank DiBiase III
    RIHA Board Member The Atwells Group
    Board Member - Restaurant
  • Sai Viswanath
    Executive Chef DeWolf Tavern
    Board Member - Restaurant
  • Tony Fonseca
    Packaging & More
    Board Member - Allied
  • Damian Santoro
    Owner We Sell Restaurants
    Board Member - Allied
  • Adoniram Sides
    VP, Product, Global Hospitality Upserve by Lightspeed
    Board Member - Allied
  • Chris Trosin
    Owner Metro Lobster and Seafood
    Board Member - Allied
  • Melissa Bellone
    Office Manager Hotel Maria
    Board Member - Hotel
  • Erik Berlied
    GM The Pell Hotel
    Board Member - Hotel
  • Jennifer Curtin
    GM The Beatrice Hotel
    Board Member - Hotel
  • Vandana Kumari
    Hotel General Manager Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel
    Board Member - Hotel
  • Damaris Messina
    DOSM Aloft Providence Downtown
    Board Member - Hotel
  • Kristen Adamo
    President & CEO Providence Tourism Improvement District
    Board Member - Tourism
  • Kevin O'Donnell
    Executive Chef Giusto
    Education Foundation
  • Brian Casey
    Owner Oak Hill Tavern and The Company Picnic Company
    NRA Board Representative
  • Bob Bacon
    Owner Gregg's Commissary
    Past Chairman
  • Ken Cusson
    Director of Restaurant & Catering Operations Newport Restaurant Group
    Past Chairman
  • Bill Kitsilis
    Owner Angelo's Palace Pizza
    Past Chairman
  • Craig Sculos
    Senior Vice President | RI Regulatory and General Manager | Bally’s Tiverton Casino & Hotel Bally's Event Center - Bally's Lincoln
    Past Chairman
  • Lisa Doucet-Albert
    Managing Director Regan Communications
    Ex-officio
  • Norman LeBlanc
    Partner, Director of Specialty Tax Services KLR
    Ex-officio
  • Walter Andrews
    General Manager Newport Marriott
    Honorary Member
  • Peter Cafaro
    Director of Marketing JBD JGA Design and Architecture
    Honorary Member