Rebecca Bertrand

Rebecca Bertrand is a seasoned professional in the nonprofit sector with extensive experience in leadership roles. Currently serving as the Executive Director of Newport Historical Society since January 2023, Bertrand previously held the same title at the New York Yacht Club Foundation from May 2021 to December 2022 and at newportFILM from May 2015 to July 2021. Additional roles include Interim Executive Director and various development positions at Newport Art Museum, and Development Associate at The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre. Bertrand started their career as a Lois F. McNeil Fellow at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in American Material Culture and a Certificate in Museology/Museum Studies from the University of Delaware, alongside a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural and Historic Preservation from Salve Regina University.