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. 
Innkeeper Amanda Decker- Penton
Innkeeper

Amanda Decker- Penton

Managing Director David Curell
Managing Director

David Curell

Director, Guest Services Gail Dwyer
Director, Guest Services

Gail Dwyer

Executive Chef Timothy Charles
Executive Chef

Timothy Charles

Pastry Chef Liz Stevenson
Pastry Chef

Liz Stevenson

Director, Guest Experiences Sandra Cull
Director, Guest Experiences

Sandra Cull

Lead Outdoor Adventure Guide Lorie Penton
Lead Outdoor Adventure Guide

Lorie Penton

Lead Outdoor Adventure Guide Travis House
Lead Outdoor Adventure Guide

Travis House

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

Cynthia Gill

Housekeeping Coordinator Esther Freake
Housekeeping Coordinator

Esther Freake

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

Dylan Hagreen

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

Nicole Torraville

Sommelier, Logan Fales
Sommelier

Logan Fales

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

Alexandra Taylor

Director, Sales and Partnerships
Director, Sales and Partnerships

Natalie Whalen

Assistant Manager, Groups & Social Events Jessica Beally
 Assistant Manager, Groups & Social Events

Jessica Beally

Manager, Event Operations Jenny Mutton
Manager, Event Operations

Jenny Mutton

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

Ryan Vaters

Reservations Coordinator Courtney Coffin
Manager, Reservations

Courtney Coffin

Reservation Specialist Keiona Brown
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.