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Care delivered simply, conveniently

With an aging baby boomer population and a health care system in flux, people want a variety of options when it comes to their...
BLOOD AND SWEAT: Dr. Carolyn T. Young, center, says she loves the community aspect of Rhode Island. Also pictured is Jennifer Landry, left, senior donor-management specialist and Rachelle Laurent, donor specialist. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Doctor feeds off positive nature

MANY doctors fall in love with a specialty during their residency, and Dr. Carol Young, vice president and chief medical officer of the Rhode...
A BIG STEP: Renee Evangelista recently took the step of moving on from her home at the firm now known as Locke Lord to become a partner in boutique firm Howland Evangelista Kohlenberg Burnett. / PBN PHOTO/JAIME LOWE

The power to move on

Rhode Island native Renee Evangelista, a specialist in complex estate planning and settlement techniques, showed the courage of her convictions in 2014 when she...
MAKING A HOME: Karen A. Santilli, center, is the new CEO at Crossroads Rhode Island. Above, she speaks with co-workers Liz DeJesus, left, direct mail and database manager, and Pat Campellone, special-events and public relations manager. / PBN PHOTO/STEPHANIE ALVAREZ EWENS

Santilli drawn to the mission

"There's a big misconception that people are homeless because they did something wrong or … if they would just get a job, they wouldn't...
A REDEFINING MOMENT: Recovering from the Boston Marathon bombing has inspired Heather Abbott to help others who do not have the means to obtain appropriate prosthetic devices. / PBN PHOTO/STEPHANIE ALVAREZ EWENS

Foundation starts at finish line

Two years after losing her left leg below the knee, Boston Marathon bombing survivor Heather Abbott held a celebration that marked how far she's...
SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES:  Since taking the helm at Gloria Duchin, Robyn Smalletz has expanded the company's product line to include jewelry and family keepsakes, among other products, gaining market share and adding employees. The company continues to make its products in Rhode Island. Reviewing ornaments with Smalletz, right, are Kate Huot, left, creative manager, and Carole Massey, vice president of product. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Delivering growth through innovation

For Robyn Smalletz, success is a family business. Smalletz is the president and CEO of Gloria Duchin Inc., a metal gift and jewelry-designing company started...
UNIVERSAL APPEAL: Kimberly Kowal Arcand, visualization lead for NASA's Cambridge-based Chandra X-ray Observatory, has done work at the organization that includes organizing and curating award-winning exhibits featuring Chandra's photography, digitally adapting science content into tactile and Braille formats and researching the use of color in science imagery. / PBN PHOTO/STEPHANIE ALVAREZ EWENS

Arcand still shooting for the stars

Kimberly Kowal Arcand – quite literally – shows people the universe. In her role as visualization lead for NASA's Cambridge-based Chandra X-ray Observatory, she leverages...
RAY OF HOPE: Loren Hope Designs LLC founder and Creative Director Loren Barham, left, and assistant Maggie Ferri examine glass for new designs. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Passion helps Hope sparkle

From an early age, the glimmer of vintage jewelry captured Loren Barham's attention, but the link between artistry and entrepreneurship wasn't always clear to...

Meeting client needs key to success

Ten years into her career at HCC Marketing in Barrington, Kerry Chaffer learned from a confidant that the "chemistry" she engendered in making clients...
FOLLOWING HER OWN LEAD: With nearly a decade leading the nonprofit The Women's Fund under her belt, Marcia Cone decided to tap into a longstanding consulting practice and strike out on her own in July. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Nonprofit ace grows own biz

Helping organizations grow by building on their strengths is Marcia Cone's forte. After spending the better part of a decade building the nonprofit The Women's...
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