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FOLLOWING FAMILY’S FOOTSTEPS: Jean A. Harrington, Duffy & Sweeney Ltd. partner and chair of the corporate department, had family members who were lawyers and she worked in their offices as a child. 
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Jean A. Harrington, Duffy & Sweeney Ltd. partner and chair of...

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PBN Leaders & Achievers 2023 Jean A. Harrington Duffy & Sweeney Ltd. Partner and chair of the corporate department JEAN A. HARRINGTON comes from a family of...
STRESS RELIEVER: After owning his own startup businesses and dealing with the everyday stresses associated with ownership, Leland Merrill, Centreville Bank’s executive vice president and chief lending officer, went into banking to help businesses plan for their future. 
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Leland Merrill, Centreville Bank executive vice president and chief lending officer

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PBN Leaders & Achievers 2023 Leland Merrill Centreville Bank Executive vice president and chief lending officer AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT has always been engrained within Leland Merrill. At...
A PRO’S PRO: Mary O’Sullivan, owner of Encore Executive and Professional Coaching, regularly helps business professionals make positive changes in their careers and personal lives. 
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Mary O’Sullivan, Encore Executive and Professional Coaching owner

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PBN Leaders & Achievers 2023 Mary O’Sullivan Encore Executive and Professional Coaching Owner WHEN MARY O’SULLIVAN advises women on how to make career changes or adjust their...
BEING HUMBLE: Delta Dental of Rhode Island CEO and President Joseph Perroni’s advice for those looking to get into business is to own past mistakes because humility will prove valuable in the long run. 
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Joseph Perroni, Delta Dental of Rhode Island CEO and president

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PBN Leaders & Achievers 2023 Joseph Perroni Delta Dental of Rhode Island CEO and president AS CEO AND PRESIDENT of Delta Dental of Rhode Island...
CHANGE OF PACE: Paula Iacono, executive director of the Chartercare Foundation, originally wanted to be a journalist, but her career path changed when she began helping the alumni council at Bryant University.
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CharterCARE Foundation’s Iacono’s relationship building lays strong foundation to help communities

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PBN 2023 Business Women Awards CAREER ACHIEVER: Paula Iacono | Chartercare Foundation executive director WITH 40 YEARS of experience in developing community partnerships and organizations,...
HELPING FAMILIES: Yahaira “Jay” Placencia, Bank of America Corp. senior vice president and private client adviser, currently works at the company’s Private Bank, where she helps families and organizations with high net worth organize their finances. 
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Bank of America’s Placencia steps out of her comfort zone to...

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PBN 2023 Business Women Awards FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY LEADER: Yahaira “Jay” Placencia | Bank of America Corp. senior vice president and private client adviser YAHAIRA...
BUILDING THE FUTURE: 
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Chief Technology Officer Jason Gomez oversees summer programs 
at the base for students to understand the technology aspect of its operation. 
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NUWC chief technology officer Gomez infusing technology on the frontlines

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2023 C-Suite Awards Government Agency: Jason Gomez | Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport chief technology officer AS CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER OF Naval Undersea Warfare Center...
BEDSIDE MANNER: Students, from left, Camille Chiong, Cierra Odiembo, Gianna Sanchez and Djibril Gaye work in a lab at the Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Charter High School in Providence. 
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Charter school executing on mission to diversify health care workforce

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PBN 2022 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Awards K-12 Education: Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Charter High School The Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College...

Lewis Brisbois strives to be on equal ground in the legal...

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PBN 2022 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Awards Legal: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP WHEN SHE FIRST JOINED Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, Lauren...
SAFETY FIRST: Laurie Haruben, foreground, TPI Composites Inc.’s plant manager, and her team have implemented several initiatives at the Warren facility to maintain and improve workplace safety. 
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TPI Composites has the right tools to maintain a safe environment

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PBN Manufacturing Awards 2022 EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY & PERFORMANCE RECORDS: TPI Composites Inc. WORKING FOR CUSTOMERS in the turbine and automotive industries, such as General Electric Co....
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