The Board of Directors

Hearing and answering the needs of people facing adversity
The Board ensures that key policies, leadership, resources, and finances in place match the Foundation's vision of hearing and answering the needs of people facing adversity.

The Tramuto Foundation’s Board of Directors governs the work of the Foundation, and shapes the Foundation’s direction through its mission, strategy, and budget.


Donato J. Tramuto

In less than a year after being named Healthways (now Tivity Health) CEO, Donato executed a turnaround of the company’s performance by harnessing the lessons he learned through various adversities and “bulldozer” moments and engineered a creative sale of one of the company’s non-performing divisions, adding nearly $1 billion of valuation to the company. In 2008, he founded Physicians Interactive Holdings (Aptus Health sold to Merck and later to WebMD), a global provider of insight-driven digital engagement solutions for healthcare professionals and consumers. There he served as CEO and Chairman prior to joining Healthways.

Donato has been widely recognized for his more than four-decade commitment to compassionate leadership, social change and healthcare innovation. In 2014, he was honored alongside Hillary Clinton, Robert DeNiro and Tony Bennett, with the prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award and in 2017 he received the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps Embracing the Legacy Award, which recognizes individuals who have worked tirelessly to better the lives of children and their families. He was recognized by the Nashville Business Journal as one of Nashville’s Most Admired CEOs in 2018. He was awarded the LifeTime Red Jacket Award by PharmaVoice reflecting his commitment to furthering the life-sciences industry through leadership, innovation, motivation, mentorship, and philanthropy.

In 2011, Donato founded Health eVillages, a non-profit organization which provides state-of-the-art mobile health technology in the most challenging clinical environments. He is also the chairman and founder of the TramutoPorter Foundation, which helps individuals and organizations achieve educational and healthcare goals and promote compassionate leadership. He is the author of The Double Bottom Line: How Compassionate Leaders Captivate Hearts and Deliver Results released last month by Fast Company and has been number 1 on Amazon in several categories.

In 2015, Donato received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the College of Fine Arts at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell; in 2017, he received an honorary Doctor of Science from Thomas Jefferson University and in 2018 was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Lasell University. In 2019, he received an honorary Doctor of Public Service from St. Joseph’s College in Standish, Maine and last month, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Regis College, Boston, Massachusetts.

Donato serves on several executive leadership boards including Chairman of the Board of Directors for Cherish Health, Member of the Board of Directors for Zeel Health, Member of the Board of Directors for the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights USA where he serves as Chairman of the Leadership Council. In 2018 and with a three-year grant from the TramutoPorter Foundation, he was responsible for launching the RFK Workplace Dignity Program. He is also the Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors for RFK Human Rights Italy and Board Advisor to Gento Health and Y2X Life Sciences. He is a member of the Advisory Board for Boston University School of Public Health, the Brown University Healthcare Leadership Board, Skyscape, and Gryphon Partners and serves as an Executive in Residence at Sharecare, Concierge Health, and Promerica Health. In 2020, he was appointed as the first Honorary Scholar in Residence for St. Joseph’s College in Standish, Maine.

Donato is a frequent public speaker and appears in the press in outlets such as Fox News, CNBC and the Wall Street Journal. He is also the author of Life’s Bulldozer Moments: How Adversity Leads To Success in Life and Business, published in 2015.


Jeffrey Porter

Jeffrey Porter is a partner in The Inn on Shore Road, in Ogunquit, Maine and Co-founder of the TramutoPorter Foundation. He has been in hospitality since February of 2004 with the purchase of their first restaurant, Five-O Shore Road. After successfully leading the team for 12 seasons, Jeff and Donato sold Five-O in the fall of 2015 to their management team. In 2006 Jeff co-founded Caffé Prego along with his partner Donato and lead the Caffe until they sold it also to their management team in 2021. Prior to entering the hospitality industry, Jeff held leadership positions in Human Resources with companies in the northeast including Aprisma Management Technologies, a former Cabletron company, The Timberland Company, Caremark and Eaton Corporation. While at Timberland he received national recognition for designing and implementing progressive benefit programs. In his 18 years in human resources, Jeff has developed many programs that help the employee meet their personal goals while keeping in line with the goals of the employer.

Jeff received his B.S. in Business Administration from Ithaca College and his MBA from Adelphi University.

Jeff served on the Board of the Frannie Peabody Center, Maine’s largest AIDS Service Organization from November 2010 until September 2019, including as President of the Board from 2014 until 2019. He has been active in Share Our Strength, Maine and No Kid Hungry. Jeff believes deeply in their goal of ending child hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day.

He cofounded the TramutoPorter Foundation along with his life partner Donato Tramuto in 2001 following the tragic events of 9/11. Jeff is proud of the many accomplishments of the foundation, including support to local AIDS service organizations, national and international human rights organizations and Colleges and Universities throughout the United States. Additionally, Jeff truly believes the scholarship and mentoring program provided by the Foundation is what will be its’ legacy and help meet its goal of helping to make the world more compassionate and kind.


Steve Andrzejewski
Joanne Bean
Mary Bentley
Jeffrey Clark
John DeSouza
Greg Divis
Mary Jane England
Brad Fluegel
Samer Hamadeh
Toni Hays
David Hoke
Phil Johnston
Merry Kelleher
Ulya Khan
Sam LaPointe
Adam Leach
Diane Munson
Justin Niebel
Anthony Pacillo
Devin Paullin
Earle Rugg
Bonnie Schirato
Kartik Shah
Sean Slovenski
Brian Tierney
Glen Tullman
Bill Viszt
Spencer Warden
Jayne Wochomurka
Steve Woods


Hearing Human Need

This isn’t just what we do.
We believe it’s our duty as citizens of the world. Attuned to people and the challenges they face, be it here in Maine, or across oceans, our goal is to make resources available to individuals and communities in need through collaborative partnerships.

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