In Their Own Words

Five Questions With: Cheryl Andreozzi

In Their Own Words 03/15/2023

Cheryl Andreozzi is a real estate agent based in Barrington who joined Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty in 2019 after spending more than...

Five Questions With: Josh Short

In Their Own Words 03/14/2023

Josh Short is the founder and artistic director of Providence-based performing arts organization The Wilbury Theatre Group. As local theaters are still working their...

Five Questions With: Yahaira ‘Jay’ Placencia

In Their Own Words 03/12/2023

Yahaira “Jay” Placencia, senior vice president and private client advisor for Bank of America Corp., was recently appointed to Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode...

Five Questions With: Pamela LaBreche

In Their Own Words 03/09/2023

Pamela LaBreche was recently named vice president and business and commercial banking officer for BankNewport. She has a bachelor’s degree in business management and...

Five Questions With: Rebecca Mayer

In Their Own Words 03/08/2023

Rebecca Mayer joined the Compass real estate team in Providence in 2022 after spending 25 years as an associate broker at Residential Properties Ltd.,...

Five Questions With: Don Nokes and Daniel Charland

In Their Own Words 03/07/2023

Don Nokes and Daniel Charland are co-founders of NetCenergy LLC, a computer and information technology services company in Cranston. Now celebrating 20 years in business,...

Five Questions With: Marc Crisafulli

In Their Own Words 03/03/2023

Marc Crisafulli became the chairperson of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission this year, after serving on the commission since 2019, following his retirement as...

Five Questions With: Tom Fitzgerald

In Their Own Words 03/03/2023

Tom Fitzgerald is senior vice president and director of the franchise banking division for Bank Rhode Island. He has more than 20 years of...

INSPIRED TO HELP: Saikon Gbehan Isijola, owner of the Law Office of Saikon Gbehan LLC in Providence, launched the business in 2010 to represent and advocate for people from “communities that are disadvantaged, disenfranchised or under-resourced.” PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

She’s motivated to balance the scales of justice for people of...

In Their Own Words 03/03/2023

(Editor’s note: This is the 31st installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...