Today, the Fort Adams Trust announced the recent hiring of Regan Miner as the organization’s new executive director.
Miner is a public historian and historic preservation advocate. With over ten years of experience in historic preservation and nonprofit leadership, Miner will oversee programming and initiatives to support and promote the Fort’s mission while building partnerships that engage Newport’s community and celebrate its rich history.
“We are thrilled to have Regan step into this role,” says Paul Marshall, Board President. “Her strong professional background in historical preservation and proven track record of success is exactly what the Fort needs at this time. I very much look forward to working with Regan and I think our community will as well.”
Miner most recently served as the Executive Director of the Norwich Historical Society in Connecticut, where she successfully raised over $1.5 million in public and private funding, donations, and corporate sponsorships to restore and activate multiple historic assets within the community as publicly accessible spaces.
“I am incredibly honored to be the new Executive Director of the Fort Adams Trust,” Miner said. “I look forward to working with the board, staff, volunteers, and our community partners to develop new and innovative ideas to expand our programming, partnerships, and audience. It’s an exciting time for the Fort and the City with a series of upcoming milestone anniversaries such as the 200th anniversary of Fort Adams this year and the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, so there’s a lot to look forward to in the future.”
Miner will hit the ground running as the Fort enters another busy tourist season. One of her top priorities will be to spearhead a new strategic plan that will further enhance the mission of the Fort and expand the Fort’s reach to obtain capital funding for restoration.
With over ten years of experience in historic preservation and nonprofit leadership, Miner will oversee programming and initiatives to support and promote the Fort’s mission while building partnerships that engage Newport’s community and celebrate its rich history.
