Current RIASFAA Executive Board

2016 - 2017

President: Ed Maroney, Bryant University 

President Elect: Shannon Gallagher, Brown University

Past President: Sandra Oliveira, Providence College

Vice President: Monica Marcotrigiano,

Treasurer: Stacey Pettella, Brown University

Secretary: Melissa Donahue, Rhode Island College

Leadership Structure

RIASFAA's Leadership consists of the Executive Board which includes President, President Elect, Past President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. 

The Association is also led by several committees.

The members of the Executive Board are elected based on nominations and votes submitted by the membership. Voting is conducted at the June conference and elected members are sworn in at the October conference.

• President-Elect (3 year total term) 
• The President-Elect shall succeed as President at the end of his or her term as President-Elect, and serve as Past-President for the following year.)  

• Vice-President (2 year term)
• Secretary (2 year term)  
• Treasurer (2 year term)  

Past RIASFAA Executive Boards

2015 - 2016

President: Sandra Oliveira                                                       President Elect: Ed Maroney                                                     Past President: Ken Ferus                                                       Vice President: Monica Marcotrigiano                                       Treasurer: Stacey Pettella                                                       Secretary: Melissa Donahue 

2014 - 2015

President:  Ken Ferus
President Elect: Sandra Oliveira
Past President:Anna Kelly 
Vice President: Vacant
Treasurer: Ed Maroney 
Secretary:Nelly Hoffens-Vargas

2013 - 2014

President:          Anna Kelly          
President Elect:   Ken Ferus      
Past President:   Gail Walker       
Vice President:    Vacant 
Treasurer:          Ed Maroney  
Secretary:   Nelly Hoffens-Vargas  

2012 - 2013

President:          Gail Walker         
President Elect:   Anna Kelly  
Past President:   Christine Jenkins         
Vice President:    Ken Ferus            
Treasurer:          Jennifer Dutch    
Secretary:   Keirsten Connors

2011 - 2012

President:          Christine Jenkins 
President Elect:   Gail Walker  
Past President:   Jennifer Cone        
Vice President:    Ken Ferus           
Treasurer:          Jennifer Dutch    
Secretary:     Keirsten Connors 

2010 - 2011

President:          Jennifer Cone     
President Elect:   Christine Jenkins  
Past President:   Diane Usher   
Vice President:    Allen Cowett       
Treasurer:          Jennifer Dutch      
Secretary:          Jim Olick             

2009 - 2010

President:          Diane Usher        
President Elect:   Jennifer Cone      
Vice President:    Allen Cowett        
Treasurer:          Jennifer Dutch   
Past President:   Andrea Swain       
Secretary:          Jim Olick              

2008 - 2009

President:          Andrea Swain        
President Elect:   Diane Usher
Past President:   Greg Silva             
Vice President:    Jennifer Cone      
Treasurer:          Noel Simpson    
Secretary:          Allen Cowett      

Past RIASFAA Presidents

2015-2016, Sandra Oliveira, Providence College

2014-2015, Ken Ferus, Rhode Island College
2013-2014, Anna Kelly, New England Institute of Technology
2012-2013 Gail Walker, RISLA
2011-2012 Christine Jenkins, Community College of RI
2010-2011 Jennifer Cone, Salve Regina
2009-2010 Diane Usher, Roger Williams
2008-2009 Andrea Swain, Johnson & Wales
2007-2008 Greg Silva, Rhode Island Higher Ed
1995-1997 Dave Deblois
1993-1995 John Canning, Providence College
1991-1993 Lynn Fawthrop, Roger Williams University
1989-1991 Russ Woodward, Community College of RI
1987-1989 Herb D'Arcy, Providence College
1985-1987 Jean Eddy,  Johnson & Wales College
1983-1985 Herb D'Arcy, Providence College
1981-1983 Harry Amaral, University of Rhode Island
1979-1981 Alan Maynard, Brown University
1977-1979 Earle DeGraphenreid, University of RI
1975-1977 Fred Kenney, Bryant College
1973-1975 William Hurry, Rhode Island College
1971-1973 Rev John Person, Providence College
1969-1971 Thom Brown, Bryant College