People on the Move: Track 15 Names Two to Senior Posts

People on the Move: Track 15 Names Two to Senior Posts

Track 15, located at 1 Union Station in downtown Providence, announced the appointment of Alison Mountford as director of marketing and Kaitlyn Frolich as director of private events and sales.

“We are thrilled to welcome Alison to our team and congratulate Kaitlyn on her new role,” said Chris Marsella, owner of Track 15. “They each bring an incredible amount of experience and enthusiasm to their positions - a great benefit to our unique concept, which draws guests from myriad demographics, of all ages, and of all tastes.”

As director of marketing, Alison is responsible for the development and implementation of the marketing and communications strategy for the food hall and its seven culinary vendors, bar, and robust programming. She brings more than 20 years of experience to the position, most recently as director of marketing and communications at Hope & Main in Warren, RI, where she developed and oversaw social media, new member recruitment strategy, and mission awareness efforts.

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Prior to that, Alison worked at Drexel University in Philadelphia, where she co-led the design and successful funding of the school’s EPA STAR Program grant, focused on household food waste reduction research and behavior change interventions.  She began her career on the West Coast, founding Square Meals in San Francisco, the city’s first modern meal delivery service, where she was also the executive chef.  Over ten years, her clientele included IDEO, Silicon Valley Bank, Salesforce, and then-Senator Kamala Harris.

Alison holds a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology from New York University and an Associate in Arts in Culinary from Le Cordon Bleu, California Culinary Academy.  She is also the founder and president of Ends + Stems, a digital media platform that seeks to educate viewers about food waste reduction and driving positive behavior change toward sustainable living. Alison currently resides in East Providence, Rhode Island, with her family.

 

Kaitlyn Frolich brings extensive experience in the hospitality, nonprofit, and design sectors to her new role as director of private events and sales, in which she oversees sales, planning, and execution of private events.

Frolich joined Track 15 as part of the opening team, spearheading community engagement and events. Prior to that, she was the renowned venue manager at Barnaby Castle, where she aided in the restoration of the building and coordinated events and engagements to financially support that work, including the legendary Halloween at the Castle events.

She also worked as a philanthropy and events coordinator at Visiting Nurse Home and Hospice in Portsmouth, RI, where she orchestrated major fundraising events in support of the nonprofit’s mission, and as director of member services and events at the Hope Club in Providence, RI, directing member services and communications for the members-only city club.

She is also the founder and principal event architect of Kaitlyn Alyece Event Architects, a boutique event design firm that has produced more than 100 high-profile galas, community festivals, and corporate functions. Kaitlyn holds a Bachelor of Interior Design from Boston Architectural College and a continuing education certificate program for interior design from the Rhode Island School of Design.

A member of the Leadership of Rhode Island Xi Class, Kaitlyn currently serves on the boards of the Life at Night Taskforce (Arts, Culture & Tourism, RI Hospitality Association, Providence Foundation) and the VETS Foundation. She lives in Providence.