The Providence Foundation
Mission: To create an environment that is conducive to growth and sustained investment, making Providence the premier midsized city in the country. The foundation achieves its mission by advocating for policies, facilitating with leaders and stakeholders, building consensus in the community and continuously recruiting new voices.
Executive director: Cliff Wood
Year founded: 1974
2017 revenue: $1.7 million
BOARD MEMBERS
Russell Carey, board chair
Executive vice president for planning and policyBrown University
Kristin Fraser, board vice chair
Managing partner, KPMG
Chris Marsella, board treasurer
President, Marsella Development Corp.
Jennifer Bramley, board secretary
Vice president of government and public affairs, Cox Communications
Roman Bejger
General counsel and chief compliance officer, Providence Equity
Frederick Butler
Former foundation chair, Providence
Arnold Chace Jr.
Founder and managing partner, Cornish Associates
Ethan Colaiace
Vice president of real estate and facilities, International Game Technology PLC
Angus Davis
Founder and CEO, Upserve
Bradford S. Dimeo
President, Dimeo Construction Co.
Stephen Durkee
Architect, Cornish Associates
Joseph Greene
Treasurer and chief financial officer, Johnson & Wales University
Janet Hasson
President and publisher, The Providence Journal
William F. Hatfield
Rhode Island president, Bank of America
Richard Lappin
Co-owner, Regency Plaza/Chestnut Hill Realty
Charles Meyers
President and owner, MetroPark Ltd.
Joseph R. Paolino Jr.
Partner, Paolino Properties
Todd Turcotte
Principal, Turcotte Consulting
Melvin Veasley
Regional director, ACN Opportunity LLC