Our Team
Living United, Putting Community First
LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION
Cortney Nicolato
Robert Bush
Chief Operations Officer
Lynn Corwin
Erin Desmarais
Director, Executive Administration
Ana Mercado
Receptionist
Larry Warner, DrPH
OPERATIONS
Mary Ann Canavan
Diana Garlington
Donna Kane
Thelmis Martinez
Eduardo Rodriguez
Kara Theriault
Accounting Manager, Grants, Payroll, and AP
Anthony Tucciarone
Accounting Manager, Fundraising Internal Audit
Sheri Vincent
RESOURCE AND ENGAGEMENT
Karen Alzate
Jessica Barry
Director, Corporate Relations
Sandy Connor
Carolina Correa
Rodney Davis
N'deye Diakite
Lori DiMatteo
Judy Dumas
Ken Facchiano
Natali Gomez
Robert Hancock
Amanda Heinsen
Director, Donor Relations
Paula Manseau
Nieves Morillo
Lauren Nance
Janice Pothier-Pac
Senior Program Officer, Volunteer Engagement and Volunteer Center Manager
Jennifer Remmes
Alicia Schubert
Monique Vernon
Coordinator, Corporate Relations
COMMUNITY IMPACT AND EQUITY
Kyle Bennett
Adama Brown,PhD
Kristina Brown
Program Officer, Housing and Economic Policy
Millicent Budlong-Springer
Jennifer Chapman
Bonnie Clarke
Roshni Darnal
Director, Community Investments
Marlene Guay
Program Officer, Child Development and 2-Gen Initiatives
Rosilia Guerra
Administrative Assistant, Community Impact and Equity
Seileak Huoth
Project Manager, 211 Data and Resources
Linda Hutchison
Program Officer, Grant Development
Ellijah McLean
Zoya Tseytlin
Program Officer, Workforce Development and Economic Mobility
Nancy Wolanski
Executive Director, Grantmakers Council of Rhode Island
211, ADRC/POINT
Majdollin Aljajeh
Bi-Lingual Community Resource Specialist, 211
Cristina Amedeo
Maryam Attarpour
Sylvia Bernal
Senior Program Officer, MME
Evelyn Cabrera
Julissa Carmona
Robin Covington
Maria Cuesta
Davlyn Dias
Yvette Dolphin
Certified Community Resource Specialist, 211
Minerva Doti
Bi-Lingual Options Counselor, POINT
Wendy Heugas
Mariana Moore
Jeiza Moniz
Marleny Perez
Eileen Reed
Community Resource Specialist, 211
Harper Rhodes
Danielli Rodrigues
Edilia Rosales
Ruth Saah
Carla Sabotino
Courtney Smith
Helen Terra
Indiana Torres
How you can save money amidst Rhode Island Energy rate hike
ABC6
With rates rising starting Oct. 1, Rhode Islanders have many ways to save money and energy this fall... [For] anyone... need[ing]... financial assistance... United Way of Rhode Island’s 211 service may help... 'We’re here to help the community navigate resources,' said Courtney Smith, director of... 211... The service is available online at 211 United Way of Rhode Island or over the phone.
Program aims to reverse learning loss
WPRI
For 30 hours a week for six weeks, the Summer Learning Initiative gives students the opportunity to learn in fun and out-of-the-box ways... "There’s ways to be able to explore and be creative without feeling like they are falling farther and farther behind, which I think a lot of youth are feeling right now because of the pandemic," [Marlene] Guay said.
Summer energy bill assistance is available
The Westerly Sun
The Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund is open to all eligible Rhode Island households experiencing financial difficulty and [needing] assistance with energy expenses, even in the summer. The fund is sponsored by Rhode Island Energy, Block Island Utility District, Ocean State Power, Pascoag Utility District, Petro Home Services and RISEC LP and administered by United Way of Rhode Island.
Fellows Selected for United Way’s Deputy Director Learning Circle
A cohort of eight nonprofit staff from a diverse group of local organizations has been selected by United Way of Rhode Island to participate in its inaugural Deputy Director Learning Circle. The new leadership development series was designed specifically to strengthen the competencies of individuals who aspire to become executive directors.
United Way and Secretary Gorbea Launch 211 Voter Hotline
Building off the successful use of 211 as a voter information hotline in 2020, United Way of Rhode Island today announced a partnership with Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea to establish a new, multilingual 211 Voter Information Hotline… By dialing 211 and selecting prompt 5, users connect with a trained… 211 call specialist able to answer a range of questions.
United Way Launches Nonprofit Leadership Development Series
United Way of Rhode Island is launching a new leadership development series for staff of local nonprofits with annual budgets of $5 million and under and is currently accepting applications from interested participants. The no-cost program is the Deputy Director Learning Circle, and it was developed specifically to strengthen the competencies of nonprofit staff who aspire to become executive directors.
UPCOMING EVENTS
United Way of Rhode Island’s 96th Annual Celebration
Join United Way of Rhode Island for our 96th Annual Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Farm Fresh Rhode Island in Providence.
Together, we'll celebrate the positive impact we've made this year, thanks to you — our donors, partners, and volunteers — and honor the heroes among us.
This event is free and open to all. Registration is required.