Annual Leadership Awards

In an effort to recognize and celebrate individuals that are committed to helping RIAAO prosper; the Association organizes an Annual Leadership Awards Ceremony.  The following are past award recipients.

Distinguished RIAAO Member Award

Erin Flynn, New England Institute of Technology

Erik DeAngelis, Salve Regina University

Stacey Vanasse, Bryant University

Lucy Rios-Saunders, Rhode Island College

Erin West, University of Rhode Island

John Drew, Bryant University

Beth Boulay, Bryant University

Amanda Warhurst-Webster, Salve Regina University

Amy Redfearn, Bryant College

Kim Washor, University of Rhode Island

Nick Figueroa, Bryant College

Holly Shadoian, Rhode Island College

Colleen Emerson, Salve Regina University

Terri Kless, Community College of Rhode Island

Bernard Blumenthal, Bryant College

Gloria McMurrough, Roger Williams University

Michaela Moony, University of Rhode Island

Beth Fusco, Providence College

Nancy Parcheski, Bryant College

Distinguished Friend of RIAAO Award

Donald Tencher, Rhode Island College

Hope Schacter, RI Office of Higher Education

Judah Larkin, Hope HS

Joseph Calabro, CPA

Amy Redfearn, RIAAO Clearing House Coordinator

Hope Curry, Bryant University

Dave DeBlois, College Planning Center of RI

Eugene Knott, University of Rhode Island

John Chica, Children’s Crusade

Ray Adams, Providence Journal

Edna Mattson, CCRI

Ron Welby, Providence Journal

Distinguished Guidance Counselor Award

Patrick O’Brien, East Providence HS

Donald Fraser, The Met School

Susan Tessier, Mount St Charles Academy

Jimps Jean-Louis, Central HS

Barbara J. Crudale, South Kingston HS

Belinda Wilkerson, East Providence HS

Arthur Lisi, Coventry HS 

Kevin Quinn, South Kingston HS

Betty Gomes, Portsmouth HS

Lawrence Byrne, Seekonk HS

Louis Toro, Classical HS

Joseph Adamec, Bishop Hendricken HS

Edward Cronan, East Providence HS

Marsha Aaronson, South Kingstown HS

Cheryl Crowley, Ponaganset HS

Sonja Murra, Ponaganset HS