Beth's Resume

ELIZABETH E. CULLEN

19 Bayside Avenue • Newport, RI 02840

401-207-4624 • beth@votebethcullen.com 

PROFILE
A seventh-generation Newporter with a lifelong commitment to serving the community through public service, volunteer leadership, and civic engagement. Dedicated to bringing people together to strengthen Newport for current and future generations.

PUBLIC SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
Newport School Committee -  Member (2024–2026)
Kaput Center for STEM Education, UMass Dartmouth - Executive Board Member
Point Association of Newport  -  President
Newport Public Education Foundation  -  Vice President
City of Newport, Personnel Appeals Board  - Chair
Nextdoor Newport  - Co-Founder & Community Organizer
Friends of Van Zandt Pier  - Co-Founder

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
Newport Public Schools, Strategic Planning Committee • Coalition of Newport Grassroots Organizations (CONGO) • League of Women Voters  - Event Chair • Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project  - Marketing & Public Relations • PTO Volunteer: Pell Elementary, Cranston-Calvert, Thompson Middle, & All Saints STEAM Academy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Metrobase Cable Advertising  -  NY Regional Sales Manager
Locke-Ober Café, Boston  - Private Club & Event Sales Manager
Clarke Cooke House, Newport  - Manager
Neiman Marcus, Boston  - Café Manager
Oneida County (NY) Public Schools  - Permanent Substitute Teacher
North Kingstown Public Library

EDUCATION
University of Rhode Island - B.A., English • North Kingstown High School

INTERESTS
Travel • Writing & Communications • STEAM Education • Newport History • Coalition Building • Storytelling • Genealogy • Gardening • Proud Navy Mom