Our Team
Living United, Putting Community First
LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION
Cortney Nicolato
Robert Bush
Chief Operations Officer
Lynn Corwin
Erin Desmarais
Director, Executive Administration
Brooke Havens
Ana Mercado
Receptionist
Larry Warner, DrPH
OPERATIONS
Mary Ann Canavan
April Garcia
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
Mataiza Carter
Sandy Connor
Carolina Correa
N'deye Diakite
Lori DiMatteo
Judy Dumas
Ken Facchiano
Natali Gomez
Robert Hancock
Amanda Heinsen
Director, Donor Relations
Paula Manseau
Nieves Morillo
Janice Pothier-Pac
Senior Program Officer, Volunteer Engagement and Volunteer Center Manager
Jennifer Remmes
Alicia Schubert
Mary Jane Silva
Monique Vernon
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
Lauren Nance
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
Tiffany Gomez
Wendy Heugas
Mariana Moore
Marleny Perez
Harper Rhodes
Danielli Rodrigues
Edilia Rosales
Ruth Saah
Carla Sabotino
Courtney Smith
Helen Terra
Indiana Torres
Form Symbiotic Nonprofit Relationships
Forbes Nonprofit Council
"If not done carefully, a business relationship has the potential to hinder rather than help the work being done by both organizations. To prevent collaborations that hinder nonprofit work, 11 members of Forbes Nonprofit Council, including Cortney Nicolato, United Way of Rhode Island's president and CEO, share how nonprofit leaders can form mutually beneficial relationships with a partner or another organization."
Nonprofit Center Design Team Announced
GoLocalProv
"United Way of Rhode Island announced on Tuesday the... members of a 'Design Team' that will be tasked with co-creating a vision and plan for... a Nonprofit Resource Center... 'We had a strong application response, and [these] individuals particularly stood out for their collection of unique insights and commitment to collaboration,' said Cortney Nicolato, president and CEO of United Way."
401Gives raises $3.09M for 507 nonprofits
Providence Business News
"This year's 401Gives Day raised the bar, once again, in supporting the state's nonprofit sector. As of Monday afternoon, the annual online fundraising initiative raised $3.09M, breaking last year's record total by close to a million dollars. It also saw a record number of donors – 12,850 in total as of 2:15 p.m. Monday – and number of organizations supported at 507, exceeding last year's mark by 87."
Seeking Input for Nonprofit Resource Center
“The Design Team working with United Way of Rhode Island to create a vision and plan for a statewide Nonprofit Resource Center is seeking input from the community to help guide what the center could offer. The first virtual session will look at current nonprofit capacity, followed by a number of visioning sessions focused on brainstorming strategies to strengthen nonprofits.”
Olneyville Community Fund RFP Released
“Continuing its commitment to strengthening the neighborhood it calls home, United Way of Rhode Island has released a request for proposal (RFP) for funding from its Olneyville Community Fund. More than $100,000 in grants is being made available to nonprofits located in Olneyville and those whose work specifically serves the Olneyville community.”
11 Leaders Selected for Design Team
“Work to create a Nonprofit Resource Center to support Rhode Island organizations is picking up steam with the selection of the members of the Design Team that will be tasked with cocreating a vision and plan for what the effort will look like. United Way of Rhode Island… has named 11 nonprofit leaders to the team.”
UPCOMING EVENTS
Visioning Session: Capacity Building Effort
United Way of Rhode Island is partnering with local nonprofit leaders to design a nonprofit resource hub for organizations across the state. Join us for a virtual, 90-minute visioning session to brainstorm strategies to address the needs of Rhode Island nonprofits and structural inequities in the sector. There will be five sessions — choose the one that best fits your schedule.
Day of Action
Join United Way of Rhode Island for Day of Action on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m at United Way in Providence. We'll be sorting, labeling, and preparing books collected during our Children's Book Drive 2022 for distribution to kids in afterschool and summer learning programs. Three shifts are available — 9 - 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., and 2 - 4 p.m. This is a family friendly volunteer opportunity.
The Night Is Young
Don't miss the largest young professionals event of the year! Join United Way's Young Leaders Circle for The Night Is Young on Saturday, June 18 from 7 - 11 p.m. at Skyline at Waterplace. Register now to get early bird tickets for $45.