Staff

Trevor S. Neal
Director of Artistic Planning

Barbara Warner
Director of Finance and Operations

Elise Felker
Customer Experience and Marketing Manager

Elsa Carreras
Development and Education Manager

Reggie Onorati
Graphic Designer

Remy Besson
Stage Manager

Gail Skidmore
Head of Volunteers

Larry Brown, Luca Music
Piano Technician
Board Members
The major responsibilities of the Board are to help set Newport Classical’s strategic direction, to uphold its mission, to provide governance and oversight of its operations, and maintain the organization’s financial stability. Board members are public ambassadors for the organization and are vital to the organization’s ability to advance its mission. This is volunteerism at its finest, and the organization depends on its Board for their generous donation of time, energy, resources, and expertise for strength and advancement.

Suzanna Laramee
President

Stephen B. Huttler Esq.
Vice President

Melanie Mason Niemiec
Treasurer

Leslie Mathieu Hogan
Secretary

Barry M. Berger, MD FCAP

John T. Boxer

Louise Johnson

Randolph R. Johnson, CEBS

Stephen D. Johnson

Alys D. Krichavsky

Terry H. Morgenthaler

Donald W. Osborne

Diana Pearson

Joan Sweeney

Maria Elena Vergara
Leadership Council
This group of esteemed community members offers insight and counsel to the Executive Director on an individual basis or by participating on a Board committee.
We are incredibly grateful for their valuable contributions to the strategic direction of the organization.
Alicia Anthony
Carol Bazarsky
Ingrid Chung
Nancy Grasing
Elizabeth Hamilton
Tanya Hayes
Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong
Susan McKee
Cynthia Sinclair
Dwight Sipprelle
Susan Sipprelle
Ruth Thumbtzen
John Winkleman
Newport Classical aspires to attract a diverse membership to its Board of Directors that reflects the community we serve.
If you are interested in being considered for Board membership or would like to nominate someone for consideration, please email info@newportclassical.org.
