Conversations with Women of Distinction - May

Join us for this new series of monthly fireside chats at Innovate Newport with a local Woman of Distinction (entrepreneur, business woman, elected official, community leader, or author) and the Chamber President.

In May we look forward to welcoming Britt Riley!
Britt is an entrepreneur, mom of two, and the CEO and founder of The Haven Collection. Inspired by her own experience of becoming a mother, Haven is a space where every member of the family is part of a thriving community which brings fully licensed child care, workspace and fitness together under one roof. 

Haven was founded in Middletown as The Coggeshall Club in August of 2019. After weathering a pandemic 6 months after opening the first location Haven has since grown to three locations and has recently closed on a new $15 million dollar investment enabling the company to scale, building communities in order to improve quality of life for every member of the family by providing modern day (care).

All are welcome to coffee, tea, fruit, and pastries upon arrival. The speaking program will begin around 9:15 and guests will hear a 20-30 minute conversation and have the opportunity to ask questions to follow. After the Q&A, all are welcome to stay and network.

Thank you to our series sponsor, Newport This Week!

Confirmed Women of Distinction include:

January11th: Elizabeth Lynn, Executive Director, van Beuren Charitable Foundation

February 8th: Cristina Offenberg, Esq. Silva, Thomas, Martland & Offenberg, Ltd.

March 7th: Crista Durand, Newport Hospital

April 4th: Gail Alofsin, Newport International Boat Show, Author, Keynote Speaker

May 9th: Britt Riley, Founder, The Haven Collection

June 13th: Mary T. O'Sullivan, Encore Executive Coaching

July

August 8th: Dana Borelli-Murray, CEO, Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England