Island Cemetery Board of Trustees

Welcome to the Board of Trustees portal. This secure site supports governance, planning, and stewardship of Island Cemetery and the broader Cemetery District initiative.

  • Board Committee Organizational Overview

    • Board of Trustees

    • Governance / Nominating Committee

    • Finance Committee

    • Development / Fundraising Committee — Belmont Stakes Committee

    • Grounds Committee

    • Facilities Committee

  • Board Structure for 2026

    Officers

    • Chair - Lisa Kelley

    • Vice Chair - Kevin Kelley

    • Treasurer - Kevin Kelley

    • Secretary - Barbara Benson

    • Standing Committees

      1. Executive Committee

        • Governance oversight

        • CEO support and evaluation

        • Agenda setting

      2. Finance Committee

        • Budget review

        • Endowment oversight

        • Audit coordination

        • Capital planning

      3. Governance & Nominating Committee

        • Recruitment

        • Orientation

        • Board evaluation

        • Policy updates

      4. Development & Fundraising Committee

        • Campaign strategy

        • Donor stewardship oversight

        • Public relations support

      5. Facilities

        • Capital projects oversight

        • Infrastructure prioritization

        • Preservation standards

      6. Grounds

        1. Landscape management, monument restoration, seasonal planning

  • Chair: Kevin Kelley, kkelleynpt@yahoo.com

    Members: Frank Ray; James Kaull, jimkaull1@gmail.com

    Staff: Sharon Hussey

    • Oversee financial reporting and budgeting

    • Monitor endowment performance and draw strategy

    • Ensure fiscal controls and compliance

  • Acting Chair: Robert Vitello

    Members: James Kaull, Bruce Smith, bruce_smith.1@comcast.net; Kevin O’Leary; koleary@newportmansions.org

    Staff: Sharon Hussey, Robert Vitello, robert@islandcemeterynewport.com

    Advisor: Michael Semenza (pending)

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Lead fundraising strategy and donor engagement

    • Oversee grants and sponsorships

    • Support campaign development and communications

  • Chair: Lisa Lewis. lewisnewport@gmail.com

    Members: Frank Amaral, famarl59@yahool.com Harry Eudenbach; Charlie Ridolf, cridolf@newportri.gov

    Staff: Sharon Hussey, Betsey Oestreich Advisor: Tanya Kelley

    Key Responsibilities:

  • Chair: Dan Titus, titusd@salve.edu

    Members: Dan Titus, Harry Eudenbach, James Kaull, Lew Keen, keen1876@cox.net

    Staff: Sharon Hussey, Robert Vitello

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Oversee buildings and infrastructure

    • Plan capital improvements and maintenance

    • Coordinate shared facility use and upgradesDescription text goes here

  • Governance / Nominating Committee

    Chair: Harry Eudenbach, harryeuden72@gmail.com

    Members: Barbara Benson, bb@ibenson.com; Frank Ray, fray228@yahoo.com

    Staff: Sharon Hussey, sharon@islandcemeterynewport.com; Betsey Oestreich, Betsey@islandcemeterynewport.com

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Lead board recruitment and nominations

    • Oversee governance policies and bylaws

    • Support leadership succession planning term description

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