Your Hosts

Fogo Islanders have a way of putting you instantly at ease. We have a love of place that is real and lived. To us, hospitality is the love of a stranger. We built our Inn to hold an atmosphere of fellowship, ease and care; your hosts are here to make you feel at home. 
We speak about ‘belonging to this place’. We hope you will come to feel this belonging as you experience how we have found meaning through living our lives here. 
Amanda Decker-Penton - Innkeeper
Innkeeper

Amanda Decker-Penton

Gail Dwyer - Director, Guest Services
Director, Guest Services

Gail Dwyer

Timothy Charles - Executive Chef
Executive Chef

Timothy Charles

Liz Stevenson - Pastry Chef
Pastry Chef

Liz Stevenson

Sandra Cull - Director, Guest Experiences
Director, Guest Experiences

Sandra Cull

Sheldon Torraville - Guest Experience Coordinator
Guest Experience Coordinator

Sheldon Torraville

Lorie Penton - Lead Outdoor Adventure Guide
Lead Outdoor Adventure Guide

Lorie Penton

Travis House - Lead Outdoor Adventure Guide
Lead Outdoor Adventure Guide

Travis House

Cynthia Gill - Director, Maintenance & Housekeeping
Director, Maintenance & Housekeeping

Cynthia Gill

Esther Freake - Housekeeping Coordinator
Housekeeping Coordinator

Esther Freake

Dylan Hagreen - Director, Food & Beverage
Director, Food & Beverage

Dylan Hagreen

Nicole Torraville - Director, Food & Beverage
Director, Food & Beverage

Nicole Torraville

Logan Fales - Sommelier
Sommelier

Logan Fales

Alexandra Taylor - Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Alexandra Taylor

Natalie Whalen - Director, Sales & Partnerships
Director, Sales & Partnerships

Natalie Whalen

Jessica Beally - Manager, Group Sales
Manager, Group Sales

Jessica Beally

Lydia Thompson - Manager, Guest & Travel Advisor Relations
Manager, Guest & Travel Advisor Relations

Lydia Thompson

Jenny Mutton - Manager, Group & Events
Manager, Group & Events

Jenny Mutton

Ryan Vaters - Director, Reservations & Revenue Management
Director, Reservations & Revenue Management

Ryan Vaters

Courtney Coffin - Manager, Reservations
Manager, Reservations

Courtney Coffin

Keiona Brown - Reservations Coordinator
Reservations Coordinator

Keiona Brown

Founder

Zita Cobb

Community Hosts

Fogo Island Inn is rooted in community. Our Community Host program matches a local community member with guests for an immersive introduction to the island.

Visit the Tea Room during your stay for more information.

About our Founder

Founder - Zita Cobb

Zita Cobb is a Canadian business leader, social entrepreneur, Founder/CEO of Shorefast, and the visionary behind Fogo Island Inn.

Born and raised on Fogo Island, Cobb was part of the eighth generation of her family to live there, until the collapse of the cod fishery, which devastated the community’s economy.

After a successful career in high-tech, Cobb returned home and founded Shorefast in 2004 to help build economic and cultural resilience for Fogo Island.

Cobb’s work has earned numerous recognitions and accolades, including honourary doctorates and being the first social entrepreneur to be inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. In 2016 she was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada.

With the launch of the Shorefast Institute for Place-Based Economies, Cobb aims to create a network of community, business, government and other institutional partners to help build prosperous economies for more people in more places.