About

Experience

Board Chair
Generation Citizen
June 2014 to June 2017
Board member, Chair Nominating Committee
City Year Providence
Regent
RI Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education
June 2008 to June 2013
Board chair
Youth in Action

Fellowships

Edward Guiliano Global Fellowship - 2018
Social Welfare Policy
Work with local, city and regional leaders to assess, review, collaborate and influence social welfare policy

Research Interests

Community/Economic Enrichment Education Poverty Social Justice

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Groups

  • BrownEngage

  • The Swearer Center

  • Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island

  • H20 After School Programs

  • William D'Abate Elementary School/D'Abate Community School

  • Learning Exchange

  • Staff

  • President's Staff Advisory Council

  • Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

  • College Advising Corps at Brown University

  • Perspectives Corporation

  • The Arc of Blackstone Valley

  • House of Hope

  • The Pulse

  • GivePulse Community

  • Impacts

    William D'Abate Elementary School/D'Abate Community School

    I cannot believe today was our last day of chess club. We've had a tremendous semester of all sorts of new activities - competing in the interscholastic league, traveling to other schools to play, competing on the weekend, graduating our first group of 5th graders who started with us when they were in 2nd grade, and more.

    Gave 2.50 hours on 05/01/2017 with BrownEngage, The Swearer Center, BEAM (Brown Elementary Afterschool Mentors) Student Group at William D'Abate Elementary
    William D'Abate Elementary School/D'Abate Community School
    William D'Abate Elementary School/D'Abate Community School

    I feel that it is such a privilege for me to have the opportunity to coach the D'Abate chess team. It's amazing to me every week how much the students learn and retain and how they are growing into formidable chess players. Dilania does a great job supporting our team and our own work in the classroom. I appreciate the work she does to engage our families in supporting the chess program.

    Gave 2.50 hours on 03/27/2017 with BrownEngage, The Swearer Center, BEAM (Brown Elementary Afterschool Mentors) Student Group at William D'Abate Elementary
    Betsy Shimberg

    Betsy @ City Year Providence

    Gave 3.00 hours on 03/15/2017 with BrownEngage, The Swearer Center
    William D'Abate Elementary School/D'Abate Community School
    William D'Abate Elementary School/D'Abate Community School
    William D'Abate Elementary School/D'Abate Community School

    Today our team played students from home schools. Many of our students had questions about what was a home school and we reflected on how different children have different school settings. They had some strong players but we held our own. Principal Kermen came to visit during the match and he seemed proud that we were hosting a team!

    Gave 2.50 hours on 02/13/2017 with BrownEngage, BEAM (Brown Elementary Afterschool Mentors) Student Group at William D'Abate Elementary
    William D'Abate Elementary School/D'Abate Community School

    Today our fledgling team played against Central Falls. I was proud of our students' drive to win but it is frustrating to me when I know they can play better than they actually do. It was really nice for D'Abate to be the host school and I felt that our program was the real deal.

    Gave 2.50 hours on 02/06/2017 with BrownEngage, The Swearer Center, BEAM (Brown Elementary Afterschool Mentors) Student Group at William D'Abate Elementary
    William D'Abate Elementary School/D'Abate Community School
    BEAM (Brown Elementary Afterschool Mentors) Student Group at William D'Abate Elementary