Peter A. Mello joined WaterFire Providence in 2011 as managing director and coCEO to lead the organization with Barnaby Evans, founder, executive artistic director and coCEO. WaterFire's mission is to inspire Providence and its visitors by revitalizing the urban experience, fostering community engagement and creatively transforming the city by presenting WaterFire for all to enjoy. Each year nearly 1,000,000 visitors come to Providence to experience the art of WaterFire creating $114,000,000 in economic output, generating over $9,000,000 in tax revenue for the State of RI and supporting 1,294 jobs for community residents in the process. WaterFire strengthens the Creative Capital brand and helps make it an international cultural tourism destination.