The Rhode Island Sports Commission is always fine-tuning its game, analyzing and breaking down each play to set the bar for the next event. The Sports Advisory Committee is a team of industry professionals comprised of athletic directors, venue managers, city and county officials, local sports events rights holders and more. These members provide support, ideas and resources to keep the sports industry in Rhode Island pushing forward.
Cheryl Cohen
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Bob Billington
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Rob Crain
Boston Celtics
Colin Sullivan
Brown University
Scott Sargent
Brown University
Bill Smith
Bryant University
John Ruppert
Bryant University
Kevin Salisbury
Community College of Rhode Island
Scott Sevegny
Cranston Parks & Recreation
Steven Piscopiello
Cranston Western Little League
Sarah Shibley
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Tim Walsh
Discover Newport
Mark Cooke
Firecracker Sports
Brewer Rowe
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Chris Flint
Johnson & Wales University
Phil Buttafuoco
Kraft Sports & Entertainment
Tim Viveiros
Longplex Family & Sports Center
Dave Rosler
Ocean State Curling Club
Eric Hirschbein-Bodnar
Ocean State Waves
Charles Breagy
Ocean State XC Invitational
Steve Napolillo
Providence College
David Longo
Providence College
Julie Seng
Providence Pirates
Bill Flaherty
Providence Sports & Leadership
Jeff Hagan
PSE Agency
Donald Tencher
Rhode Island College
Paul Adams
Rhode Island College
Mark Brodeur
Rhode Island Commerce
Joanna Arrighie
Rhode Island Convention Center
Daniel McConaghy
Rhode Island Convention Center Authority
Michael P. Lunney
Rhode Island Interscholastic League
Sara DeCosta Hayes
Rhode Island Sting Girls Hockey
Karen Zyons
Rhode Races & Events
Dan Fawcett
RI Sports Center & Wide World of Indoor Sports
Nicholas Williams
Roger Williams University
Mike Gallagher
Roger Williams University
Brad Read
Sail Newport
Jody Mooradian
Salve Regina University
Ed Habershaw
Salve Regina University
Jim Siedliski
Siedliski Sports Management Group
Louise Bishop
South County Tourism Council
Thorr Bjorn
University of Rhode Island
Elizabeth Dunton
Warwick Department of Tourism Culture & Development
Beverly Wiley
Warwick Parks & Recreation