banner photo: Past JA Board Chairman, Kevin Tracy of Bank of America, works with students at Roger Williams Middle School as part of 2016 Education Awareness Week.

Board of Directors

JA’s board of directors is comprised of executives and business leaders who represent diverse facets of Rhode Island’s economy.  Their wide range of backgrounds and professional expertise yield a dynamic and dedicated team with a hands-on approach to positioning JA as a leader in youth, education, and economic development. The leadership and philanthropic efforts of the Board of Directors are at the forefront of our efforts and accomplishments.

Officers

Janet Raymond, Chairwoman, Senior VP of Operations & Economic Development | Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce
Sherri Carrera, Secretary, Senior Account Manager | GLAD WORKS
Lee Lewis, President (ex-officio), President | Junior Achievement of Rhode Island
Eric Turner, Treasurer, Partner | KPMG LLP

Members

Ashlee Accetta, Business Analyst, Workplace Investing Customer Solutions | Fidelity Investments
Rhonda Arsenault, Director of Human Resources | Toray Plastics (America)
Marie Bernardo-Sousa, LP.D., President - Providence Campus | Johnson & Wales University
Kriti Bhagat, O.D., Optometrist | Eyediology Vision
Paul A. Campellone, Esq., Attorney | Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director, Office of Community Oriented Policing | U.S. Department of Justice
Adam Compton, Director of Strategic Marketing | Schneider Electric
Lori Corsi, Vice President of Administration | Dimeo Construction Company
Carolyn Crawford, Director, QA GMP Operations | Acelyrin
Matthew Cubellis, Treasury Officer | Amica Mutual Insurance Co.
Al Cumplido, Director of Investment Strategy | Independence Financial Partners
Robert Deslauriers, Vice President - Global Supplier Management | MetLife Insurance Co.
Frank DiBiase, III, General Manager, Spring House Hotel | Atwells Group Hospitality Management
Jada Dietsch, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacist | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
G. Scott Dingus, Vice President of Strategic Sourcing | Citizens Bank
Tammy Gobel, HR Business Partner | Amazon
Christopher Graham, Esq., Office Managing Partner | Locke Lord
John Haronian (Emeritus), President | Wine & Spirits Retail Consultant, Inc.
David Hirsch, Partner | Hinckley Allen
Steve Hughes, Director of Sales | Cox Business
Megan Johnson, Vice President & Director, Business Banking Relationship Manager | Webster Bank
Steven H. Kitchin, Immediate Past Chairman, Vice President, Corporate Education & Training | New England Institute of Technology
Jason Kulak, Controller | Centreville Bank
Scott Lajoie, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending | BankRI
Tim Lodge, CIC, Area President, New England | Arthur J. Gallagher
Jamison Miller, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Bank of America Private Bank
Carrie Morse, Director, Supply Chain | Amgen
Andrew Omer, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer | Bristol County Savings Bank
Col. Oscar Perez, Chief of Police | Providence Police Department
Gregory Post, President | Bowerman Construction
Douglas Rademacher, Educator | The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center
Casey Riley, Chief Operating Officer, Newport Restaurant Group
Irving Schneider, Ph.D. (Emeritus), President - Providence Campus (Retired) | Johnson & Wales University
Patricia Shanley, Educator (retired) | Warwick School Department
Richard V. Simone III, President | EGN, LLC
Kevin P. Tracy, RI Market President | Bank of America