Loraine Craig Lesniak Cesp/ Acre

Loraine Craig Lesniak holds a diverse range of experience in the fields of employment services, arts management, and volunteer coordination. Currently serving as the Front of the House Manager and Artist Hospitality at Newport Live since January 2023, Loraine also works as an Employment Specialist at West Bay Collaborative since September 2021. Continuous contributions to the Rhythm and Roots Festival as the Coordinator of Volunteers since September 2015 and as a Board Member for the Rhode Island Folk Fest since October 2019 highlight commitment to community engagement. Previous roles include Job Developer at Looking Upwards, Inc. and Employment Concepts Linking Ability to Opportunity, as well as Career Developer at Perspectives Corporation, focusing on career development for individuals with diverse abilities. Early career experience includes Production Coordinator at Courthouse Center for the Arts and Paraprofessional at Exeter-West Greenwich Regional Schools. Loraine holds an Associate degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the New England Institute of Technology.