Meet Our Staff

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​​Mike Brown: Director of Recreation
Mike started with the City of Newport in 2021,  prior to that he worked in the non-profit world in Providence and later in East Hartford for 19 years.  There he was responsible for facility management of their large camping facilities, to include several thousand acres of land, dining facilities,  waterfronts,  and other overnight and program building.  He was also responsible for program development and management.  For the department,  Mike is excited to share his experience with programs and facility management to be able to offer new and unique activities for the City of Newport. 
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​Patrick Finn: Asst. Director of Recreation/ Harbor Master

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​Felicia Updyke:  Program Assistant/ Prouty Beach Campground Supervisor
Felicia Updyke moved to the Northeast Kingdom in 2022 and has since dove right into helping her community. She is the Programs Assistant for Newport Parks and Rec along with being the Brand Ambassador for Eden Specialty Ciders. For volunteer work Felicia is on the board for Newport City Downtown Development, as well as the Co-Chair for their Events Committee and Marketing Committee. She also volunteers and is the Co-Chair for the NEK Rainbow Coalition and local dog rescues.

In her spare time she loves hanging with her sassy daughter, rollerblading with her dogs, reading, and sleeping. ​
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​Donna Bennett:  Play World Supervisor
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​Greg "Smitty" Smith:  Winter Skate Shack Supervisor
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​Doug "Mac" McKenny:  Gardner Park Grounds Superintendent 
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​Adam Glodgett: Prouty Beach Grounds Superintendent
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​Jacob Musgrove: Camp Memphremagog Day Camp Supervisor