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Before becoming president and CEO of Thundermist Health Center in 2017, Jeanne LaChance served as the health care provider’s chief financial officer, which followed executive positions at Westerly Hospital and United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, N.Y. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

A deep connection to clients yields results and loyalty

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Jeanne LaChance | Thundermist Health Center president and CEOAfter more than 20 fulfilling years working in hospital administration elsewhere, I have reached a new...
Before starting his tenure as CEO of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors and the State-Wide MLS in January 2015, Philip Tedesco served as CEO of three other Realtor associations in the West. In addition, he has served in leadership positions with other residential and commercial real estate organizations. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Servant leadership a formula for full staff engagement

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Philip B. Tedesco | Rhode Island Association of Realtors, State-Wide MLS CEO and Realtor Foundation: Rhode Island executive directorSuccess has 1,000 fathers and failure...
Prior to founding Biograph Venture Development roughly a year ago, Richard G. Horan led the publicly funded, nonprofit venture capital Slater Technology Fund. Now he looks to concentrate on Rhode Island’s life sciences and biotechnology sectors with Biograph. / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

If innovation is desired, then sustained commitment is needed

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Richard G. Horan | Biograph Venture Development LLC founder and principalThe critical inputs to building an innovation economy are said to include talent, technology...
Sen. Jack Reed has been in the Senate since 1997, after serving six years in the U.S. House. Rhode Island’s senior senator has made a name for himself nationally in military affairs, currently serving as the ranking member on the Senate’s Committee on Armed Services. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Coalitions keep partners focused

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U.S. Sen. Jack Reed | D-R.I.Getting things done in the U.S. Senate requires consensus. It means working across the aisle and building an honorable,...
Tuni Schartner is chief marketing officer of the Mill at Lafayette in North Kingstown and director of The Hive co-working space there, owner of TS Consulting and now the head of Innovate Newport, an under-construction technology incubator located in the former Sheffield School. / PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Instant success the result of planned happenstance connections

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Tuni Schartner | Innovate Newport director of entrepreneurship and innovationWe’ve all heard the stories of a chance meeting leading to the next big thing,...
With deep experience in nursing, ranging from being an RN, to earning a Ph.D. in nursing and being the executive director of the Rhode Island State Nurses Association, Pamela L. McCue understands all aspects of the profession and 
its importance to quality health care delivery. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Staying true to the mission defines path to success

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Pamela L. McCue | Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College CEOThe demand for registered nurses will continue to grow, but it is not just...
Thomas V. Ward
Breeze Publications Inc. founder and publisher
More than two decades ago, Thomas V. Ward founded The Valley Breeze for $15,000 from his Cumberland living room. Today Breeze Publications publishes five editions across Rhode Island’s northern tier and provides proof that news organizations can be successful in attracting readers and revenue. / PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Success comes when you ‘stick to your knitting’

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While businesspersons I meet marvel at the staying power of a free community newspaper such as The Valley Breeze in this day and age,...
Tom Parrish’s success at Trinity Rep has been recognized by Providence Business News, which awarded it a Business Excellence Award recently for Excellence at a Midsize Company, based largely on the financial turnaround of the 55-year-old acting company since he arrived in 2015. / PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

A broad approach to problem-solving yields most-effective outcomes

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Tom Parrish | Trinity Repertory Company executive directorTheater is a collaborative art form, drawing on the strengths and specialties of a host of individuals...
Since coming to Adoption Rhode Island almost 20 years ago, Darlene Allen has been a strong voice in the community for those the agency serves. She’s also helped develop counseling and healing-arts services for thousands of children in foster care. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Invest in your workforce

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Darlene Allen | Adoption Rhode Island CEO and executive directorI have always had a passion for improving the lives of children. I was fortunate...
Prior to joining Rite-Solutions Inc., Dennis McLaughlin was a naval officer, senior executive at the Department of Defense and technical director of the Naval Surface Warfare Center – the U.S. Navy’s largest research and development laboratory. / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

A culture of purpose is a foundation for success

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Dennis McLaughlin | Rite-Solutions Inc. president and CEOSuccessful organizations that I have worked with have one thing in common: A culture of purpose. This...
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