Our Mission
In this time of contentious political turmoil and mean-spirited never-ending litigation, we hope to bring a new means of non-partisan, collaborative dispute resolution in the spirit of our local hero, General Fitz John Porter.
Porter was a Portsmouth native who braved and survived the political and litigation maelstrom of the American Civil War.
Our Team
Michael Sky Danley
— President, Fitz John Porter Project, Inc.
Michael holds a Bachelors in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue and both a Masters in Film/Studio-Arts and a Masters in Business Management from Harvard. After a brief stint designing jet engines for General Electric, Michael served as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force and has logged over 24,000 flight-hours as both a military and commercial pilot. Additionally, he served as a sworn Federal Law Enforcement Officer in the jurisdiction of combating domestic terrorism. His personal interests include architecture, for which he personally designed his ‘shingle-style’ home that sits on a quaint Portsmouth tidal cove. He’s also devoted to anything ‘story’ related, including directing several films and authoring two award-winning children’s books. Michael is excited to be part of the FJP Project, giving back to the Portsmouth community in which he lives and so enthusiastically reveres.
He can be reached at michael.danley@fitzjohnporter.org
Steven Parker Feld
— Treasurer, Fitz John Porter Project, Inc.
Served as Portsmouth Ward Moderator and Clerk
Author of the Seacoast Compact
NH representative, Trial Lawyers for Justice
Richard David Grossman
— Fitz John Porter Project, Inc.
Stevens Institute Engineer. Served his country as a Commissioned Military and Flight Officer (Pease AFB). Retired Supervising Engineer at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
James R. Splaine
— Fitz John Porter Project, Inc.
Variously since 1969, Jim Splaine has been Portsmouth assistant mayor for six terms, Police Commission and School Board member, as well as New Hampshire state senator for six years and New Hampshire state representative for 24 years.
He can be reached at jimsplaineportsmouthnh@gmail.com
Charles B. Riopel
— Fitz John Porter Project, Inc.
Charles Riopel earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Administrative Science at Colby College. He serves as Vice President and Financial Consultant for Charles Schwab in Portsmouth, NH, and has also worked as a Retirement Specialist, Fixed Income Specialist, and Investment Representative for Fidelity Investments. He holds securities licenses as well as a Life and Variable Annuity Insurance license. Charles is a member of both the Seacoast Rotary Club of Portsmouth and the Portsmouth High School Business/Entrepreneurship Advisory Board. Charles has been a Trustee of the Rannie Webster Foundation since 2015.
Alan Jay Lincoln
— Ombuds Advisor
Professor of Criminology and Ombuds Emeritus
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Publicity Links
Splaine: The need for a Portsmouth citizens fair justice ombudsman
[Jim Splaine, Columnist, Portsmouth Herald, July 22, 2023]