Our Team
Living United, Putting Community First
LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION
Cortney Nicolato
I. Lanre Ajakaiye
Josh Avila
Robert Bush
Chief Operations Officer
Lynn Corwin
Ana Mercado
Receptionist
Larry Warner, DrPH
OPERATIONS
Mary Ann Canavan
Donna Kane
Thelmis Martinez
Eduardo Rodriguez
Millicent Budlong-Springer
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
Caitlynn Douglas
Judy Dumas
Ken Facchiano
Senior Program Manager, Andar & Resource Operations
Natali Gomez
Robert Hancock
Marisa Luse
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
Renita An
Kyle Bennett
Adama Brown,PhD
Kristina Brown
Program Officer, Housing and Economic Policy
Jennifer Chapman
Roshni Darnal
Director, Community Investments
Diana Garlington
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
Rosemarie Amato
Cristina Amedeo
Maryam Attarpour
Sylvia Bernal
Senior Program Officer, MME
Evelyn Cabrera
Julissa Carmona
Joe Cournoyer
Robin Covington
Maria Sol Cuesta
Davlyn Dias
Minerva Doti
Bi-Lingual Options Counselor, POINT
Wendy Heugas
Aura Medina
Mariana Moore
Jeiza Moniz
Marleny Perez
Eileen Reed
Community Resource Specialist, 211
Harper Rhodes
Danielli Rodrigues
Edilia Rosales
Jennifer Ruotolo
Ruth Saah
Carla Sabotino
Courtney Smith
Helen Terra
Indiana Torres
Jennifer Ventura
Five Qs With: Anthony Botelho
Providence Business News
Anthony Botelho serves as senior vice president of commercial banking and team leader for the commercial and industrial group at The Washington Trust Co. He was recently appointed to lead the bank’s commercial lending growth in Connecticut, where the company recently opened a New Haven commercial lending office. Anthony also serves on United Way of Rhode Island's Board of Directors.
Rethinking how one of R.I.’s largest nonprofits can grow
The Boston Globe
In October, [Idrees "Lanre"] Ajakaiye was appointed the new chief development officer at... United Way of Rhode Island where he'll be in charge of helping... United Way achieve its current strategic plan, which outlines the nonprofit's investment of $100 million over five years to help achieve racial equity.
City Council gives final approval to $10M reparations budget
Providence Business News
A two-yearslong effort to bring racial reparations to Providence achieved a milestone Wednesday... The approved funding largely mirrors recommendations set forth by a city panel based on community input, but with one major change that shifts some money into a COVID-19 Equity Fund to be managed by United Way of Rhode Island.
Final Pitch Event for Nonprofit Innovation Lab Set for Feb. 1
The stage is set. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the latest Nonprofit Innovation Lab will culminate as 10 Rhode Island organizations make their final pitch for a chance to secure seed funding to help bring their unique program idea to life. The program showcase and pitch night will be held at The Guild in Pawtucket beginning at 5 p.m.
Local Nonprofits Can Register Now to Participate in 401Gives
After a record-breaking year that saw more than 13,000 Rhode Islanders come together to make donations totaling $3.1 million in support of hundreds of local nonprofits, 401Gives is gearing up for a return on April 1 with sights set higher than ever. Nonprofits that wish to participate and raise funds for their work are invited to register now.
Nonprofit Executives Complete United Way Learning Circle
Leaning into an innovative opportunity to better their organizations and… strengthen the ability of the state’s nonprofit sector to serve Rhode Islanders, a group of 11 nonprofit leaders recently completed United Way’s Executive Director Learning Circle… The fellows spent a year in the program, and their achievement was celebrated on Dec. 16 during a gathering at United Way’s Providence office.
UPCOMING EVENTS
EITC Awareness Day and RI VITA Program Launch
Join us on Friday, Jan. 27 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. at United Way of Rhode Island in Providence to learn how the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low- to moderate-income workers & families get a tax break. Individuals who earn under $60,000 can use the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to receive free federal & state tax return preparation. Please register by Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Nonprofit Innovation Lab Impact Showcase & Pitch Night
Join United Way of Rhode Island and Social Enterprise Greenhouse for our Nonprofit Innovation Lab Impact Showcase & Pitch Night on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at The Guild in Pawtucket. 11 nonprofits have been fine-tuning their innovation ideas for several months and are now preparing for the culminating pitch event, where $90,000 in prizes will be awarded to the three most compelling projects.