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
Alice Santamaria
Larry Warner
OPERATIONS
Jill Arnold
Accounting Manager, MyFund
Mary Ann Canavan
April Garcia
Donna Kane
Hans Schreiber
Kara Theriault
Accounting Manager, Grants, Payroll, and AP
Anthony Tucciarone
Accounting Manager, Accounts Receivable
Sheri Vincent
Administration, Finance and Facilities
RESOURCE AND ENGAGEMENT
Jessica Barry
Director, Corporate Relations
Alison Carnevalla
Mataiza Carter
Sandy Connor
Carolina Correa
Lori DiMatteo
Judy Dumas
Ken Facchiano
Natali Gomez
Robert Hancock
Amanda Heinsen
Director, Donor Relations
Jessica Lachey
Paula Manseau
Nieves Morillo
Anita Oliver
Janice Pothier-Pac
Senior Program Officer, Volunteer Engagement and Volunteer Center Manager
Alicia Schubert
Jennifer Remmes
Mary Jane Silva
Nicole Tingle
Monique Vernon
COMMUNITY IMPACT AND EQUITY
Kyle Bennett
Adama Brown
Kristina Brown
Jennifer Chapman
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
Gabriela Ledesma
Grant and Program Associate, Community Investment
Nancy Wolanski
Executive Director, Grantwriters 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
Eric Carroll
Robin Covington
Maria Cuesta
Yvette Dolphin
Certified Community Resource Specialist, 211
Minerva Doti
Bi-Lingual Options Counselor, POINT
Rachel Ferdinandi
Wendy Heugas
Arthur Johnson
Kelly McDonald
Aura Medina
Liza Minelly
Maria Nunez
Marleny Perez
Danielli Rodrigues
Edilia Rosales
Ruth Saah
Courtney Smith
Elizabeth Woolley
IN THE NEWS
FabNewport, Lucy’s Hearth receive grants
What's Up Newp
"United Way of Rhode Island… announced that it is putting $4.5 million in grants to work in the community to create transformational change in the Ocean State… On Aquidneck Island, FabNewport and Lucy's Hearth each received grants, which are part of United Way's commitment to invest $100 million over the next 5 years to build racial equity in Rhode Island."
PBN announces 2021 Best Places to Work
Providence Business News
"Seventy-two honorees — including United Way of Rhode Island — have been named by Providence Business News for its 2021 Best Places to Work Awards program... The honorees will be recognized June 9 for their efforts in a virtual ceremony, where the company rankings in each category will be announced."
Who’s Hot and Who’s Not? – $4.5M in Grants
GoLocalProv
On Wednesday, April 28, United Way of Rhode Island announced $4.5M in grants to the community. "The funding… was awarded to 72 organizations in support of programs targeting the root causes of the racial inequities that have held back Rhode Island's Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities for generations."
UPCOMING EVENTS
Learn with Leaders featuring Dr. Megan Ranney
Join Young Leaders Circle at 6 p.m. for a Learn with Leaders virtual event with Dr. Megan Ranney. This Q&A session is an opportunity to have your COVID-19 questions answered by a Rhode Island public health expert.
Community Learning Partners, featuring DownCity Design and FabNewport
Join Women United at noon for a Community Learning Partners event featuring guest speaker Adrienne Gagnon, co-founder and executive director of DownCity Design, and Steve Heath, co-founder and executive director of FabNewport. Each organization inspires youth to use the power of design to make a positive social impact in their communities.
The Night Is Young
You’re the one that I want, ooh, ooh, honey, to join the Young Leaders Circle from 7 –11 p.m. for a drive-in movie night. We'll be showing 50’s favorite "Grease" at Misquamicut Drive-In Theater. Tickets are $50 per car (two people) and $25 for each additional passenger. All funds raised will go towards providing scholarships for Rhode Island youth enrolled in summer learning programs.
Getting to a Livable Wage in RI
Join us at 2 p.m. for a community first conversation on the importance of increasing income for Rhode Island workers. This discussion will be hosted by United Way’s Kyle Bennett, director of policy and equity. You'll hear from leaders of Rhode Island's Labor, Housing, and Finance communities on how Rhode Islanders can continue to advocate for a livable wage for Rhode Islanders.