Staff Contacts

Due to COVID-19, public access to our office building, the Old State House, is limited to pickups and deliveries. We hope to reopen later this summer. Staff members are working remotely to continue the normal operations of the RIHPHC. You can reach us by email.

Mailing address:
Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission
Old State House
150 Benefit Street
Providence, RI 02903-1209
General office telephone: (401)222-2678
Office fax: (401)222-2968
TTY (Relay RI): (800)745-5555

Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm.

General email: hphc.info@preservation.ri.gov
If you do not see the relevant contact below, you may email our general mailbox. Your inquiry will be forwarded to a staff contact. Please start your subject line with "RI" to help us thwart spam.

Alqassar, Donna

Heritage Coordinator Staff Directory

Phone: (401)222-4133
Email: donna.alqassar@preservation.ri.gov
Carreiro, Rosemary

Fiscal Clerk Staff Directory

Phone: (401)222-3103
Email: rosemary.carreiro@preservation.ri.gov
Doherty, Joanna

Deputy Director Staff Directory

Phone: (401)222-4136
Email: joanna.doherty@preservation.ri.gov
Emidy, Jeffrey

Executive Director; Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Staff Directory

Phone: (401)222-4134
Email: jeffrey.emidy@preservation.ri.gov
Hesse, Virginia

Architectural Review, Tax Credits, Technical Assistance Staff Directory

Phone: (401)222-4135
Email: virginia.hesse@preservation.ri.gov
Jergensen, Michaela

RIDOT Project Review Staff Directory

Phone: (401)222-4137
Email: michaela.jergensen@preservation.ri.gov
Randall, Roberta

Architectural Review, Tax Credits, Technical Assistance Staff Directory

Phone: (401)222-4333
Email: roberta.randall@preservation.ri.gov
Taylor, Charlotte C.W.

Archaeology Staff Directory

Phone: (401)222-4140
Email: charlotte.taylor@preservation.ri.gov
Totten, Elizabeth

Project Review Staff Directory

Phone: (401)222-2671
Email: elizabeth.totten@preservation.ri.gov
Vecchio-Schubert, Shanna

Assistant Administrator Financial Management Staff Directory

Phone: 401-222-2077
Email: shanna.schubert@preservation.ri.gov
Zurier, Sarah

Public Information; History; Conference Staff Directory

Phone: (401)222-4142
Email: sarah.zurier@preservation.ri.gov