Patrick J. Burke '86
Assistant Headmaster for Development & Alumni Affairs
B.A., Franklin & Marshall College
Phone: (401) 643-1291
Email: pburke@portsmouthabbey.org
Patrick graduated from Portsmouth Abbey in 1986, and originally returned to the School in 1990 to work in the Admissions Office. Since 1998 he has served as the School's Director of Development & Alumni Affairs. He coordinates the School's fundraising programs and manages the Development Office staff. Pat travels regularly to keep alumni, parents and friends informed about major projects and initiatives as well as the latest campus news. Patrick and his wife, Kathleen, live in Portsmouth with their children, Caitlin and Aidan. If you have questions about making a gift to Portsmouth Abbey or the operations of the Office of Development & Alumni Affairs, please call Patrick.
Anna Jones
Senior Development Officer 
B.A., Connecticut College
Phone: (401) 643-1280
E-mail: ajones@portsmouthabbey.org
Anna joined the development team as a Senior Development Officer in February of 2006 and is focusing her efforts on travel to engage Portsmouth Abbey School alumni, parents and friends with the School today. Anna lives in Newport with her husband, Oakley.
James (Jamie) MacGuire '70
Senior Development Officer
Director of the Portsmouth Institute
B.A., Johns Hopkins University
M.A., Johns Hopkins University
Phone: (401) 683-2007
Email: jmacguire@portsmouthabbey.org
Jamie has worked in senior executive positions at such major media companies as Time Inc., Macmillan, The Health Network and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. He is also the author or co-author of five books, several plays and many articles in national publications. Jamie has extensive connections to Portsmouth including his father, Class of '36, brothers, Classes of '60, '61, '65 and '73, and numerous other relatives. Jamie is the father of two sons, Pierce '10 and Rhoads '13.
Polly Antol
Director of the Annual Fund
B.S., Bates College
Phone: (401) 643-1204
Cell: (401) 575-2715
E-mail: pantol@portsmouthabbey.org
Polly joined Portsmouth Abbey in 2002 as a member of the Admissions Office. In 2003 she made the transition to the Development team where her job now focuses on management of the Annual Fund. Polly is also the head JV womens' lacrosse coach. She lives in St. Hugh's with her husband Nick.
Francoise E. Cook
Director of Special Events
Phone: (401) 643-1281
E-mail: fcook@portsmouthabbey.org
Fran joined the Alumni/Development Office in August of 2006. In her role, Fran coordinates the School's special events planning. Responsibilities include the management of all major campus events, including Reunion Weekend, Scholarship Golf Tournament, Parents Weekend, Commencement, Parents Auction and Portsmouth Institute as well as all regional receptions and dinners. Fran lives in Jamestown with her husband, Jeff, and their two children, Elizabeth '10 and Brandon.
Cindy Waterman
Annual Fund Coordinator
B.S., University of New Haven
M.S., Salve Regina University 
Phone: (401) 643-1244
E-mail: cwaterman@portsmouthabbey.org
Cindy joined the Development Office in 2007 as the Annual Fund Coordinator responsible for the integrity of the alumni database. She previously worked for General Dynamics for 20 years in various positions from Human Resources to Purchasing Management. In 1995, she received her master's degree in accounting and started working in the public accounting arena as a CPA. She is one of three founding directors of the Newport Virtuosos, a non-profit organization aimed at bringing classical music education to schools through on-site seminars, and the formation of a children's classical orchestra. She is also on the Board of the Jamestown Pack 1 Boy Scout Troop. She currently lives in Jamestown with her husband, Will, and children, Christopher '11, and Stephanie '12.
McCurdy Miller
Assistant Director of the Annual Fund
B.A., Bryn Mawr College
Phone: (401) 643-1235
E-mail: mmiller@portsmouthabbey.org
McCurdy joined Portsmouth Abbey in 2010 with experience in alumni affairs and fundraising at MIT and Rhode Island School of Design. She is a 2008 graduate of Bryn Mawr College with a degree in economics and a minor in education. McCurdy works closely with the Annual Fund volunteers to engage alumni, parents, and friends in supporting the Fund. She lives in St. Bede's.
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Julia Driscoll '06
Development Assistant
B.A., University of Alabama
Phone: (401) 643-1276
Email: jdriscoll@portsmouthabbey.org
Julia graduated from the Abbey in 2006 and has returned to work in the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs, working with the Annual Fund as well as special events. Originally from Atlanta, Julia graduated from the University of Alabama in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in Spanish. She currently lives in Tiverton.
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Jenna Flynn
Development Coordinator
Phone: (401) 643-1269
E-mail: jflynn@portsmouthabbey.org
General Alumni/Development Office Contact Information:
Toll-Free: (800) 883-8637
Telephone: (401) 683-2007
Fax: (401) 643-1377
