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.

Christopher Ayers, Esq.
Associate
Burns & Levinson LLP

Louis Amoriggi
Senior Vice President
Citizens Bank

Michael J. Anselmo
Chief Information Officer
Narragansett Bay Insurance Company

Craig Bilodeau
Partner
Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., LLP

Michael Brostek
Sales Manager
Comcast

James Burchfield, Jr.
Vice President
Classic Entertainment Sports, Inc.

Paul A. Campellone, Esq.
Attorney
Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Anthony Capuano, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking
Webster Bank, N. A.

Thomas Cardoza
Unit Sales Manager
Pepsi Beverages Company

Sherri Carerra (Secretary)
Small Business Ombudsman
RI Economic Development Corporation

Jason Carosi
Assistant Vice President/Relationship Manager - Commercial Banking
BankRI

Paul A. Carroll
Senior Manager of Training & Quality Services
CVS Caremark

Diane Cassey
Retail Banking Branch Manager
Sovereign Bank

Cristen Ciresi
Associate
Salter McGowan Syliva & Leonard

Anthon Colesanti
Assistant General Counsel
Davol, Inc. - A Bard Company

Robert A. D`Amico II (Senior Vice Chairman)
Managing Partner
D`Amico-Burchfield, LLP

Peter J. DiFilippo
Senior Vice President
Citizens Bank

Anthony DiPaola
Chief Financial Officer
FGX International

Peter C. Dorsey Jr.
President
The Business Development Company

Mitchell R. Edwards, Esq. (Immediate Past Chairman)
Partner
Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP

Kristin Fraser (Treasurer)
Managing Partner
KPMG LLP

Christopher Graham, Esq.
Co-Partner in Charge
Edwards Wildman & Palmer LLP

Christopher Grant
Vice President, Strategy
Schneider Electric

John Haronian
President
Wine & Spirits Retail Consultant, Inc.

Peter Hayes
Partner
Cushman & Wakefield/Hayes & Sherry

Garrett B. Hunter (Emeritus)
Rhode Island State Chairman
CDC New England

Peter James
President-Resort Finance Division
Textron Financial Corporation

Steven H. Kitchin
Vice President, Corporate Education and Training
New England Institute of Technology

Daniella Mansella
Digital Consultant
WPRI Media

Jamison Miller
Associate - Global Wealth Management
MorganStanley SmithBarney

Ross Nelson
Director of Sales
Cox Business

William Priante
Dean of Providence Admissions
Johnson & Wales University

Douglas Rademacher
Educator
The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center

Rachel Rafaelian Ajaj
Vice President of Merchandise Control/Head Designer of Vintage 66
Alex and Ani

Janet Raymond
Senior Vice President
Greater RI Chamber of Commerce

James O. Reavis
Partner
Reavis Cianciolo LLC

Dennis Rebelo
President
Alex and Ani University

Joanne E. Schenck
Director, Human Resources
NBC 10

Irving Schneider, PhD (Emeritus)
President - Providence Campus (Retired)
Johnson & Wales University

William Schwab
Human Resources Officer
Amica Mutual Insurance Company

Richard V. Simone III (Chairman)
Vice President of Events & Special Projects
Seven Swords Media

Mark Sweeney
Vice President
Aon Risk Management Services

Kevin P. Tracy
Senior Vice President/Market Executive - Business Banking
Bank of America

Todd D. Turcotte, PE
President
Capital Properties

Terri Ward
Realtor
EXIT Harborside Realty

Scott Welch
Fitness Manager
SYNRGY Health & Fitness

Kerri Wheeler
MetLife Auto & Home

Mary C. Wyatt
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Publications
AAA Southern New England