Mission: Historic Fort Adams is operated by the Fort Adams Trust as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to protect and promote the historic places and public spaces at the gateway to Narragansett Bay and Newport. This includes directing and supporting the stabilization, maintenance and operation of Fort Adams as a public historic site.
Year founded: 1995
President/CEO: Joseph G. Dias, executive director
2015 revenue: $625,000
David Martland, president
Partner, Silva, Thomas, Martland & Offenberg Ltd.
Eric Offenberg, vice president
Chief engineer, Rhode Island Bridge and Turnpike Authority
Jody Sullivan, secretary
Executive director (retired), Newport County Chamber of Commerce
Kevin Stiles, treasurer
Trust adviser (retired), U.S. Bank & Trust
Greg Hall – ex officio
Owner, Island Outfitters
Linda Bainton
Owner, PDQ Printing Newport
Ryan Belmore
Radio host; founder/owner WADK; What’s Up Newport
Ray Berberick
CEO, Small Business Solutions
Kevin Coristine
Owner, K Construction
Ted Gatchel
Historian, professor Newport Naval War College
Matt Hatfield
Co-owner and broker, Hogan Associates
Edward Hayes
Accountant
Sara Hiebner
Vice president Commercial Centerville Bank
Melissa Hutchinson
Architect, MH Architects LLC
Brendan Kane
Partner, Peregrine Group
Michael Kehew
Owner, Kehew Insurance
Sandy Kristiansson
Owner, Black Diamond Marketing
David Prata
Field Network Technician, Cox Cable
Arnold Robinson
Historic architect, professor Roger Williams University
Jairo Rugel
Owner ATC Tech Inc.
Todd Thomas
Owner Thomas and Thomas Development Inc.
Matt Ward
President Maritime Planning Associates
Laura Yalanis
CPA KLR Accountants
Chris Zeeman
Quality control manager Foxwoods Resort Casino