Team Fresh is a collective of storytellers, designers, event planners, and adventure-lovers who believe great experiences don’t happen by accident—they’re crafted with care. Each member of our team brings a unique mix of creativity, logistics expertise, and heart to the journeys we create.
Behind every Fresh Adventures experience is a team that sweats the details, anticipates the magic, and genuinely loves seeing people exploring and experiencing new things. We’re here to guide, support, and cheer you on—every step of the way.
After studying history at University of Rhode Island, Jessie enjoys applying her mad skills with digital media to the challenge of programming FreshMaps mobile app technology and keeping our social media, well... fresh!
One might find her editing videos, pinning exploration maps, creating social graphics and reels, and being on site to capture the magic of FreshAdventure events!
Michele brings 25+ years experience to Team Fresh, leading brand strategy, PR, executive thought leadership, and marketing campaigns She has is steering our Communications Plan to let the masses know about RI250 Quest in 2026, and brings her bounding energy to making connections all over the state! Learn more about Michele at City By the Sea Communciations
Since becoming a resident of Newport, RI, Brenda Fannon has worked in the sales, management and events space. Beginning at the Tennis Hall of Fame, she managed event space on property. Also, Brenda runs events for the Newport Historical Society at historic sites such as the Old Colony House and Great Friends Meeting House.
Brenda coordinates and plans RI250 Quest business and partner events, and is honored to celebrate RI's 250th anniversary in this special event series.
A junior at the University of Rhode Island Harrington School of Media, majoring in Public Relations and Communications, Victoria is applying her academic learning to the launch of the RI250 Quest event series.
She is doing outreach to dignitaries, media professionals and businesses, scheduling social media, creating designs and blog posts and attending Fresh events to capture all the magic!
A senior at the University of Rhode Island majoring in Public Health with a specialization in Health Promotion and a minor in Nutrition, Sara is applying her academic learning to an upcoming health retreat initiative at FreshAdventures.
She is creating this program from start-to-finish, with promotional timelines, event logistics, marketing campaigns, content creation and her natural enthusiasm for learning!
