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

David Hirsch, Chairman Partner | Hinckley Allen
Sherri Carrera, Secretary, Director of Business Development | KSA Marketing
Lee Lewis, President (ex-officio), President | Junior Achievement of Rhode Island
Eric Turner, Treasurer, Partner | KPMG LLP

Members

Ashlee Accetta, Director, Product Manager | Fidelity Investments
Rhonda Arsenault, Director of Human Resources | Toray Plastics (America)
Robert Baute, Jr., Partner | Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP
Kerri Beliveau, Vice President/Branch Manager | The Washington Trust Company
Kriti Bhagat, O.D., Optometrist | Eyediology Vision
Paul A. Campellone, Esq., Attorney | Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
David Cartwright, Vice President of Operations & Administration | Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
Adam Compton, Director of Strategic Marketing | Schneider Electric
Lori Corsi, Vice President of Administration | Dimeo Construction Company
Carolyn Crawford, Director, Quality Assurance | Celldex Therapeutics Inc
Matthew Cubellis, Treasury Officer | Amica Mutual Insurance Co.
Al Cumplido, Director of Investment Strategy | Independence Financial Partners
Frank DiBiase, III, General Manager, Spring House Hotel | Atwells Group Hospitality Management
Jada Dietsch, Pharm.D., Senior Manager of Pharmacy Strategy Delivery | Boston Medical Center
G. Scott Dingus, Vice President of Strategic Sourcing | Citizens Bank
Andrew Engvall, Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Beacon Bank and Trust
Jon Giampietro, Chief Operating Officer | Taco Comfort Solutions
Tammy Gobel, HR Business Partner | Amazon
Christopher Graham, Esq., Partner (Retired) | Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
John Haronian (Emeritus), President | Wine & Spirits Retail Consultant, Inc.
Timothy M. Henry, PMP, Chair, Department of Computer Science and Information Technology | Rhode Island College
Christine Keefe, SVP/Business Support Manager - Commercial Middle Office and Operations | Santander Bank
Patricia King, Director of Client Success | Vertikal6
Steven H. Kitchin, Vice President and Special Assistant to the President | New England Institute of Technology
Jason Kulak, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer | Centreville Bank
Bryan LeBlanc, Franchise Owner/President | The UPS Store
Ann-Marie Lefebvre, Assistant Vice President, CRA Officer | Bristol County Savings Bank
Jamison Miller, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Bank of America Private Bank
Raymond Mills, Sr., NAM E2E Issue to Prevention (I2P) Leader | Schneider Electric
Carrie Morse, Director, Business Performance ARI Operations | Amgen
Brendan O’Donnell, Principal | Bellevue Asset Management
Gregory Post, President | Bowerman Construction
Douglas Rademacher, Educator | The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center
Janet Raymond, Senior VP of Operations & Economic Development (retired) | Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce
Casey Riley, Immediate Past Chairman, Chief Operating Officer, Newport Restaurant Group
Irving Schneider, Ph.D. (Emeritus), President - Providence Campus (Retired) | Johnson & Wales University
Richard V. Simone III, President | EGN, LLC
Jonathan Ter Meer, Business Development Director, Trust Services | Nixon Peabody LLP
Kevin P. Tracy, RI Market President | Bank of America
Caroline Turnage, Human Resources Manager | Textron