October 15, 2012 (Providence, RI) – Nominated by college leadership and their peers and selected through LRI’s application/interview process, this year’s College Leadership Rhode Island class, sponsored by Amica Insurance, consists of 29 young leaders from 10 colleges/universities.
“These students were selected because of the accomplishments and future potential they’ve demonstrated at such an early age,” said Mike Ritz, Executive Director, Leadership Rhode Island. “Our program, in its eighth year, deepens connections participants make with the state of Rhode Island.”
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2012 College Leadership Rhode Island Class
-Emily Ackerman
Johnson & Wales University, Junior, International Business
-Saadia Ahmad
Providence College, Junior, Public and Community Service Studies
-Jennifer Anello
Providence College, Senior, Management
-Dan Brown
Salve Regina University, Senior, Political Science
-Mike Cahill
Salve Regina University, Senior, Politics/International Studies
-Matt Coupe
Johnson & Wales University, Junior, Business Management
-Liz Fallon
Johnson & Wales University, Junior, Accounting/Finance
-Danielle Gaboury
Endicott College, Senior, Hospitality Management
-Emily Greagori
Johnson & Wales University, Senior, Sports/Entertainment/Event Management
-Caroline Heider
Providence College, Sophomore, History
-Kristina Hillinger
Johnson & Wales University, Senior, Sports/Entertainment/Event Management
-Maeve Jopson
Rhode Island School of Design, Senior, Industrial Design
-Lauren Maloney
Salve Regina University, Senior, Political Science and Philosophy
-Kevin Manuel
Roger Williams University, Senior, Business Management
-Conor Mitchell
Johnson & Wales University, Junior, Creative Advertising
-Mimi Mutoni
Salve Regina University, Senior, Political Science
-Kelsey Newton
Providence College, Senior, Business Management
-Jen Otoski
Johnson & Wales University, Junior, Fashion Merchandising & Retail Marketing
-Don Previe,
Johnson & Wales University, Senior Management
-Jo Rebelo
Providence College, Graduate Student, Accounting
-Gina Roberti
Brown University, Junior, Geology-Biology
-Irene Rojas-Carroll
Brown University, Sophomore, Education (History and Policy track)
-Michael Rose
Providence College, Senior, Art History
-Cynthia Silva
Rhode Island College, Junior, Psychology and Chemical Dependency/Addiction Studies
-Komlan Soe
University of Rhode Island, Senior, Political Science and Sociology
-Hannah Spillane
Salve Regina University, Junior, Nursing
-Gino Tetreault
Rhode Island College, Junior, Secondary Education: English
-John Torres
Year Up/CCRI, Sophomore, Information Technology
-Kenia Trinidad
Rhode Island College, Senior, Gender and Women’s Studies
The first session day began at (add)Ventures, an award-winning multidisciplinary brand communications firm headquartered in Providence, as students conducted an exercise about expressing their authentic selves while interacting with other young leaders throughout the day. The students will tour Crossroads Rhode Island and interact with non-profit leaders at their second monthly session.
The semester-long course is free of charge for participants and consists of six half days from September to December.
For more information about College Leadership Rhode Island, please contact Leadership Rhode Island at 401-273-1574 or www.leadershipri.org
