Occupation: I am an attorney running a small law firm in Providence.
Moved to Richmond: My wife, Karen, and I have lived in Richmond for more than 20 years.
About Me: We have three children – two Chariho graduates (2015 & 2016), and one is currently a student at Chariho Middle School. I was Chariho Youth Soccer Association President for 4yrs. I have been a leader in Troop 1 Richmond BSA for 9 years and served as the Troop Committee Chair from 2012-2016. I was a den leader in Pack 1 Richmond Cub Scouts for 8 years. I have been a board member of the Arcadia YMCA for more than 10 yrs, and I currently also serve on the board of the Ocean Community YMCA. I was the Chair/Chief Volunteer Officer of the Ocean Community YMCA from 2021-2023.
For the Town of Richmond, I am the Chair of the Board of Tax Assessment Review. In 2022 I was Vice Chair of the Charter Review Commission. I have been the Town Moderator since 2021 presiding at the Financial Town Meeting that year and at the Chariho Budget Public Hearing in 2022.
In 2022 I ran for Richmond Town Council and was 170 votes short of being elected.
Why did I help form the RCA? Despite being unsuccessful in the last election, I want to serve our community as part of a group that emphasizes rational discussion based on fact and reason. Fortunately, I found a group of like minded people focused on a brighter future.
Celebrating 30 years in the Town of Richmond!
Education: B.A. from the University of Rhode Island with a major in Political Science.
Committed to:
· preservation of our democratic system of government
· supporting a strong public education system
· integration of facts and critical thinking skills into public policy decision making
· promoting social justice and inclusion for all
Former Community Positions:
· Member of the Richmond Conservation Commission
· Member of the Board of Directors of the CANE Day Care Center
· Member and treasurer of the Richmond Democratic Town Committee
Why did I help form the RCA? I was honored to meet wonderful people and wanted to work together in an organization to make Richmond a better place to live.
Occupation: Structural Engineering Supervisor at General Dynamics Electric Boat
Education: Masters in Engineering from UCONN (2015) and BS in Mechanical Engineering from UNH (2010), Eagle Scout (2006)
Moved to Richmond: 2016
Richmond Community Involvement: Planning Board Member since 2019, 2020 Election Poll Clerk
About me: I grew up in New Hampshire and moved to Connecticut to work at Electric Boat in 2010. After getting married, my wife and I moved to Richmond in 2016. We were drawn to Richmond due to the rural character and quaintness of the community, including the highly regarded Chariho School system. We now have two amazing and rambunctious children and enjoy spending our time in the community.
Why did I help form the RCA? The important work performed by the local government such as the Planning Board and Town Council affect people's lives far more than state and national politics do. Local government works most effectively if participants have integrity and accountability. Unfortunately, since my time in Richmond I have witnessed elected officials not acting in the best interest of our town. The past few years have been especially disappointing and it turned out I was not the only resident that felt this way. Through networking and many late nights, the RCA was formed and I couldn’t be more happy to work with the steering committee to bring this important organization to the public. I look forward to working with more residents and building a stronger community.
Occupation: Senior Director, Public Relations at Rhode Island School of Design
Education: MS in Communication from Purdue (2020), BA in English from URI (2000)
Moved to Richmond: 2014
About me: I grew up in Hope Valley, and am a proud graduate of Chariho High School (1996). After seven years doing global consumer PR in New York after college, I moved back to Rhode Island to work at RISD in 2007. My husband and I settled into Richmond in 2014 for many reasons, including its beautiful rural character and the strong sense of community. We (and our three dogs) are so happy to live here!
Why did I help form the RCA?
I started attending Town Council meetings about four years ago to try to stay informed. There seemed to be a lot of bickering and internal politics and it’s only gotten worse, not better. To me, there is no place for partisanship in a small town like Richmond. We should be able to get things done working together respectfully, regardless of party affiliation, rather than turning everything into a political battle for power. I joined with like-minded neighbors concerned about the direction things were going to form the RCA. Simply complaining about how things are does nothing. I realized if I wanted change to happen, it was important to be informed and feel empowered – and then we can work together as a community to enact positive change.
Occupation: Airline Pilot
Education: Bachelor of Science, Economics United States Air Force Academy (2002)
Moved To Richmond: 2015
About Me: After 13 years of active duty service in the USAF, I joined the RI Air National Guard at Quonset Point, RI where I served for 7 years. Once my service was completed, my wife and I decided to stay in Richmond because it is a wonderful community and beautiful place.
Why did I help form the RCA? I want to build and belong to an organization that cultivates sound public policy based on logic, truth and a duty to serve our community.
Occupation:
I have over 25 years of experience in the field of global IT sales working daily with diverse colleagues across 5 continents. I started at American Power Conversion (APC) in West Kingston in 2002. My expertise lies in sales leadership, hiring top-talent, and developing high-performing teams. Today I work as the sales enablement director for Europe for the APC division.
Education:
I earned a BA History from Providence College with a concentration in Modern European Languages, with fluence in German, French, Spanish & Italian.
Moved to Richmond:
2008
About Me:
I served as the town council vice president from 2020 – 2022 and am currently the interim co-state leader for the Rhode Island Forward Party (FWD).
I have two children, with one at CHARIHO Middle & and CHARIHO High Schools. I am the proud parent of a CHARIHO Cowboy JV football player. I have been a life-long student of the martial arts, and now am a member of the East Coast Karate family. I am an avid gardener, trout fisherman, hiker, and painter. Living in the natural beauty of Richmond allows me to enjoy all these passions.
Why did I help for the RCA:
All too often I had seen the common-sense middle ground voices of our community not heard. We needed a voice for that silent majority. With the creation of the RCA, I believe we now have a platform for those voices to not only be heard, but also to be shared and engaged for the good of our entire community.
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