Several individuals appointed to CCRI Alumni Association Board
Sept. 19, 2019
The Community College of Rhode Island today announced several new appointments to
its Alumni Association Board of Directors, including:
- Kathleen Charbonneau, Vice President of Community Relations at BankNewport, is a 1983
CCRI graduate and resident of East Providence.
- Lisa Miranda, Director of Operations and Marketing at PJM Home Inspections, is a 2002
CCRI graduate and resident of Bristol.
- Jennie Johnson, Executive Director of City Year Providence, is a 1997 CCRI graduate
and resident of Warwick.
- Ezenwayi Amaechi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Johnson & Wales University, is a 2003
CCRI graduate and resident of Providence.
- Pieter Van Sciver, Director of Program Quality and Delivery for Employment Placement
at Year Up, is a 2000 CCRI graduate and resident of Providence.
- Sandra Cano, Associate Vice President for Community Development at Navigant Credit
Union and a Rhode Island State Senator, is a 2004 graduate and resident of Pawtucket.
- Jeffrey Wright, Jr., Scholar Support Specialist at Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral
Academy, is a 2008 graduate and resident of Riverside.
- Kinzel Thomas, Case Manager for Family Service of Rhode Island, is a 2010 graduate
and resident of Providence.
- Jason Doyle, Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager for U.S. Trust, is a 2010
graduate and resident of Westerly.
- David Chy, Associate at Isaacson Miller, is a 2013 CCRI graduate and resident of Boston,
MA.
- Malida Khim, program coordinator for Diversity and Inclusion at IGT, is a 2017 CCRI
graduate and resident of Central Falls.
- Davila Jackley and Andrew Lee, both second-year CCRI students, were also appointed
to the Alumni Association Board as student representatives. Jackley is a resident
of Providence, and Lee is a resident of Coventry.
The CCRI Alumni Association is dedicated to the development of alumni programs designed
to encourage and support new students, recent graduates, the alumni, faculty and staff
of the Community College of Rhode Island. The Alumni Association provides economic
support to current students along with lifetime networking opportunities and career
guidance to all alumni. When appropriate to do so, the Alumni Association advocates
on behalf of the College, its faculty and staff in all forums. The Alumni Association
facilitates mutual growth to support and benefit the alumni, the College, its students,
and the community in a manner that enriches the lives of our members and the quality
of the College
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