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2023
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
The Governor announces that he has made the following appointments:

APPOINTMENT	APPOINTEE	LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY	DATE	EXPIRES
Advisory Commission on Historical Cemeteries	Buffi, Maureen A.	§ 23-18.3-1	September 1, 2023	September 1 2026
Advisory Commission on Historical Cemeteries	Mencucci, Betty	§ 23-18.3-1	September 1, 2023	September 1 2026
Advisory Commission on Historical Cemeteries	Suggs, Deborah-Jane	§ 23-18.3-1	September 1, 2023	September 1 2026
Ambulance Service Coordinating Advisory Board	Capaldi, Jr., Francesco	§ 23-4.1-2	March 23, 2023	February 1, 2028
Ambulance Service Coordinating Advisory Board	Poirier, Lori	§ 23-4.1-2	March 23, 2023	February 1, 2028
Ambulance Service Coordinating Advisory Board	Potvin, John	§ 23-4.1-2	March 23, 2023	February 1, 2028
Ambulance Service Coordinating Advisory Board	Richard, James T.	§ 23-4.1-2	March 23, 2023	February 1, 2028
Atomic Energy Commission	Oumano, Michael	§ 42-27-1
Auto Collision Repair Advisory Licensing Board	Lauro, Stephen	§ 5-38-2	May 9, 2023	November 1, 2024
Auto Collision Repair Advisory Licensing Board	Turcotte, Daniel	§ 5-38-2	May 9, 2023	November 1, 2028
Beacon Mutual Board of Directors	Coia, Esq., Raymond C.	P.L, 2003, ch.. 410, § 4 §§ 4.03 and 4.05 Beacon Mutual by-laws	January 31, 2023	December 1, 2026
Beacon Mutual Board of Directors	Sahagian, Jerry A.	P.L, 2003, ch.. 410, § 4 §§ 4.03 and 4.05 Beacon Mutual by-laws	January 31, 2023	December 1, 2026
Board of Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities	Gray, Michael	§ 42-17.4-1	June 15, 2023	January 30, 2027
Board of Elections	Connors, Michael P.	§ 17-7-3	May 25, 2023	June 1, 2031
Board of Elections	Jackvony, Randall	§ 17-7-3	May 25, 2023	June 1, 2030
Board of Social Work Examiners	Franklin, Seena S.	§ 5-39.1-6	August 3, 2023	August 1, 2025
Board of Trustees on Career and Technical Education	Johnson, Raymond J. III	§ 16-53-2	May 15, 2023	June 30, 2025
Board of Trustees on Career and Technical Education	Lopes, Antonio J.	§ 16-53-2	February 21, 2023	June 30, 2025
Board of Trustees on Career and Technical Education	Nota-Masse, Jeannine	§ 16-53-2	June 6, 2023	June 30, 2025
Building Codes Standards Committee	Alvarez, Paul R.	§ 23-27.3-100.1.4	June 5, 2023	May 1, 2025
Building Codes Standards Committee	Burman, Edward J. Jr.	§ 23-27.3-100.1.4	June 5, 2023	May 1, 2024
Building Codes Standards Committee	DePace, Paul M.	§ 23-27.3-100.1.4	June 5, 2023	May 1, 2025
Building Codes Standards Committee	Murphy, David M.	§ 23-27.3-100.1.4	June 5, 2023	May 1, 2026
Building Codes Standards Committee	Walsh, Joseph L. Jr.	§ 23-27.3-100.1.4
Cannabis Advisory Board	Ankoma, Angela Bannerman	§ 21-28.11-6	August 17, 2023	August 17, 2026
Cannabis Advisory Board	Crosson, Ronald A. II	§ 21-28.11-6	August 17, 2023	August 17, 2026
Cannabis Advisory Board	Proctor, Stuart J. PhD	§ 21-28.11-6	August 17, 2023	August 17, 2026
Coastal Resources Management Council	Flynn, Kevin M.	§ 46-23-20.1	May 24, 2023	January 31, 2026
Coastal Resources Management Council	Krieger, Mark S.	§ 46-23-20.1	June 8, 2023	January 31, 2028
Coastal Resources Management Council	Russolino, Joseph	§ 46-23-20.1	May 26, 2023	January 31, 2024
Commission for Human Rights	Spunzo, David F.	§ 28-5-8	May 17, 2023	July 1, 2024
Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline	Santopietro, George	§ 8-16-1	June 12, 2023	April 1, 2025
Convention Center Authority	Almonte, Ernest	§ 42-99-4	February 28, 2023	June 30, 2023
Convention Center Authority	Day, R. Jeffrey	§ 42-99-4	May 11, 2023	June 30, 2025
Convention Center Authority	Iannazzi, Stephen S.	§ 42-99-4	February 28, 2023	June 30, 2023
Department of Administration	Womer, Jonathan P.	§ 42-6-3	May 16, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals	Cerbo, Louis	§ 42-6-3	June 2, 2023	Interim Director
Department of Business Regulation	Kelleher Dwyer, Elizabeth	§ 42-64.19-5	April 19, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
Department of Children, Youth, and Families	Deckert, Ashley	§ 42-6-3	April 18, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
Department of Human Services	Merolla Brito, Kimberly	§ 42-12-1	April 24, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
Department of Revenue	Verdi, Thomas A.	§ 42-6-3	May 18, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
Economic Development Planning Council	Giuttari, Lori	§ 42-64.17-1	February 28, 2023	December 31, 2023
Economic Development Planning Council	Gould, Phillip G.	§ 42-64.17-1	February 28, 2023	December 31, 2023
Economic Development Planning Council	Malysz, Carol	§ 42-64.17-1	February 28, 2023	December 31, 2023
Economic Development Planning Council	Mejias, Oscar	§ 42-64.17-1	February 28, 2023	December 31, 2023
Economic Development Planning Council	Sabitoni, Michael F.	§ 42-64.17-1	February 28, 2023	December 31, 2023
Energy Efficiency and Resource Management Council	Day, Jordan	§ 42-140.1-4	May 18, 2023	April 1, 2025
Energy Efficiency and Resource Management Council	De La Cruz, Priscilla	§ 42-140.1-4	May 15, 2023	April 1, 2026
Executive Office of Health and Human Services	Charest, Richard	§ 42-7.2-3	May 9, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
Fire Education and Training Coordinating Board	Bertholic, Joseph E.	§ 23-28.2-23	February 8, 2023	January 31, 2025
Fire Education and Training Coordinating Board	Patenaude, Bernard L.	§ 23-28.2-23	May 25, 2023	January 31, 2024
Fort Adams Foundation	Behan, Christopher J.	§ 42-57-3	April 25, 2023	January 31, 2026
Fort Adams Foundation	Zeeman, Chrisopher B.	§ 42-57-3	May 10, 2023	January 31, 2026
Governor’s Council on Behavioral Health	Gadbois, Christine	§ 40.1-29-3	February 21, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
Governor’s Council on Behavioral Health	Lacombe, Ian	§ 40.1-29-3	February 21, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
Governor’s Council on Behavioral Health	Warner, Larry	§ 40.1-29-3	February 21, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
Governor’s Workforce Board	Schmiedeknecht, William	§ 42-102-2	June 6, 2023	January 1, 2025
Governor’s Workforce Board	Waldron, Darrell	§ 42-102-2	April 24, 2023	January 1, 2026
Green Building Advisory Committee	Armstrong, Christopher	§ 37-24-5	April 13, 2023	April 1, 2026
Green Building Advisory Committee	Obrien Crayne, Michael	§ 37-24-5	April 13, 2023	April 1, 2026
Health Professional Loan Repayment Board	Dulude, Howard M.	§ 23-14.1-4	April 28, 20232	March 31, 2025
Health Professional Loan Repayment Board	Millette, Ara A.	§ 23-14.1-4	April 28, 20232	March 31, 2025
Health Professional Loan Repayment Board	Paterno, Stacy	§ 23-14.1-4	April 28, 20232	March 31, 2025
Health Professional Loan Repayment Board	Skaltsis, Jessica L.	§ 23-14.1-4	April 28, 20232	March 31, 2025
Health Services Council	Connors, Daniel	§ 23-17-13.1	July 11, 2023	July 1, 2026
Health Services Council	Maranjian, Emily	§ 23-17-13.1	July 28, 2023	July 1, 2026
Health Services Council	Walker, Michael S.	§ 23-17-13.1	July 28, 2023	July 1, 2024
I-95 Redevelopment Commission	Crisafulli, Marc A.	§ 42-64.14-6	January 19, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
I-95 Redevelopment Commission	Masino, Vincent R.	§ 42-64.14-6	May 17, 2023	October 3, 2027
Labor and Training Board of Review	Rampone, Daniel F.	§ 42-16.1-7	June 6, 2023	February 1, 2029
Library Board of Rhode Island	David, Jessica	§ 29-3.1-2.2	May 25, 2023	January 31, 2024
Library Board of Rhode Island	Kohl, Laura E.	§ 29-3.1-2.2	May 25, 2023	January 31, 2025
Library Board of Rhode Island	LaRoux, Christopher S.	§ 29-3.1-2.2	May 25, 2023	January 31, 2025
Library Board of Rhode Island	Space, Cherly L.	§ 29-3.1-2.2	May 25, 2023	January 31, 2026
Library Board of Rhode Island	Steever, Michelle	§ 29-3.1-2.2	May 25, 2023	January 31, 2025
Library Board of Rhode Island	Tashjian, Karisa J.	§ 29-3.1-2.2	May 25, 2023	January 31, 2024
Library Board of Rhode Island	Tran, Tien	§ 29-3.1-2.2	May 25, 2023	January 31, 2026
Library Board of Rhode Island	Wodehouse, Catherine M.	§ 29-3.1-2.2	May 25, 2023	January 31, 2025
Locally Administered Pension Fund Advisory Council	Barden, Mary K	§ 45-65-10	July 11, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
Marine Fisheries Council	Bethoney, David	§ 20-3-1	May 25, 2023	April 1, 2027
Marine Fisheries Council	Vespe, Greg	§ 20-3-1	May 25, 2023	April 1, 2027
Motor Vehicle Dealers License and Hearing Board	Gomez, Roberto	§ 31-5-2.1	July 17, 2023	August 31, 2025
Motor Vehicle Dealers License and Hearing Board	Saccoccia, Esq., Paul	§ 31-5-2.1	July 17, 2023	August 31, 2028
Parole Board	Cepeda Sanchez, Marilyn	§ 13-8-1	February 13. 2023	January 31, 2026
Parole Board	O’Hara, Timothy	§ 13-8-1	February 13. 2023	January 31, 2026
Permanent Advisory Commission on Traumatic Brain Injuries	Davis, B. Lucas	§ 42-12-19	February 21, 2023	July 1, 2026
Permanent Advisory Commission on Traumatic Brain Injuries	Dawson, Carolyn	§ 42-12-19	February 21, 2023	July 1, 2025
Permanent Advisory Commission on Traumatic Brain Injuries	Medeiros, Michael	§ 42-12-19	February 21, 2023	July 1, 2026
Permanent Advisory Commission on Traumatic Brain Injuries	Muto, Richard	§ 42-12-19	August 10, 2023	July 1, 2026
Permanent Advisory Commission on Traumatic Brain Injuries	Way, Andrew George	§ 42-12-19	August 10, 2023	July 1, 2026
Police Officers’ Commission on Standards and Training	Brown, Shaun	§ 42-28.2-3	March 31, 2023	January 31, 2026
Police Officers’ Commission on Standards and Training	Correia, Chief, Michael	§ 42-28.2-3	March 31, 2023	January 31, 2025
Police Officers’ Commission on Standards and Training	Deaton, Esq., Maria	§ 42-28.2-3	March 31, 2023	January 31, 2025
Police Officers’ Commission on Standards and Training	Goncalves, Chief, Tina	§ 42-28.2-3	March 31, 2023	January 31, 2025
Police Officers’ Commission on Standards and Training	Johnson, Jr., Chief, Elwood M.	§ 42-28.2-3	March 31, 2023	January 31, 2026
Police Officers’ Commission on Standards and Training	Mello, Edward	§ 42-28.2-3	March 31, 2023	January 31, 2025
Police Officers’ Commission on Standards and Training	Perez, Col., Oscar L.	§ 42-28.2-3	March 31, 2023	January 31, 2025
Police Officers’ Commission on Standards and Training	Roberson, Col., Anthony	§ 42-28.2-3	March 31, 2023	January 31, 2026
Police Officers’ Commission on Standards and Training	Winquist, Col., Michael J.	§ 42-28.2-3	March 31, 2023	January 31, 2026
Quonset Development Corporation	Lupino, Adam J.	§ 42-64.10-7	June 6, 2023	January 31, 2025
Rabies Control Board	Breene, Kevin A.	§ 4-13-1.3	April 24, 2023	September 1, 2026
Rabies Control Board	Clandra, Ernest	§ 4-13-1.3	May 8, 2023	September 1, 2026
Rabies Control Board	Gebar, Jennifer	§ 4-13-1.3	April 24, 2023	September 1, 2026
Rabies Control Board	Hannafin, DVM, Christopher H.	§ 4-13-1.3	April 24, 2023	September 1, 2026
RI Airport Corporation	Justo, John S.	§ 42-64-7.1
RI Board of Education	Grey, Michael D.	§ 16-97-1	April 20, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
RI Board of Education	Mitchell, Robert A.	§ 16-97-1	June 14, 2023	January 31, 2024
RI Cannabis Control Commission	Ahern, Kimberly R.	§ 21-28.11-4	May 17, 2023	May 17, 2025
RI Cannabis Control Commission	Jacquard, Robert B.	§ 21-28.11-4	May 17, 2023	May 17, 2026
RI Cannabis Control Commission	Oduyingbo, Olayiwola	§ 21-28.11-4	May 17, 2023	May 17, 2024
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation	Dann-Messier, Brenda	§ 42-64-8	May 8, 2023	February 1, 2025
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation	Nee, George H.	§ 42-64-8	May 8, 2023	February 1, 2024
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation	O’Donnell, Carol	§ 42-64-8	May 4, 2023	February 1, 2026
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation	Sams, Donna	§ 42-64-8	May 8, 2023	February 1, 2025
RI Department of Corrections	Salisbury, Jr., Wayne T.	§ 42-6-3	January 12, 2023	Interim appointment
Rhode Island Emergency Management Advisory Council	Vendetti, Michael J.	§ 30-15-6	May 9, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
RI Ethics Commission	Cenerini, Frank J.	§ 36-14-8	August 24, 2023	September 1, 2025
RI Ethics Commission	Jones, Lauren E.	§ 36-14-8	July 13, 2023	September 1, 2027
RI Ethics Commission	Ricci, Hugo L. Jr.	§ 36-14-8	July 13, 2023	September 1, 2026
RI Historical Records Advisory Board	Bean, Phoebe	Executive Order 76-31	March 9, 2023	January 5, 2025
RI Historical Records Advisory Board	Belz, Anthony	Executive Order 76-31	March 9, 2023	January 5, 2024
RI Historical Records Advisory Board	Corkum, Cindy	Executive Order 76-31	March 9, 2023	January 5, 2026
RI Historical Records Advisory Board	Dionne, Mark	Executive Order 76-31	March 9, 2023	January 5, 2025
RI Historical Records Advisory Board	Duplisea, Genna	Executive Order 76-31	March 9, 2023	January 5, 2026
RI Historical Records Advisory Board	Farias, Michelle	Executive Order 76-31	March 9, 2023	January 5, 2026
RI Historical Records Advisory Board	Jackson, Francine	Executive Order 76-31	March 9, 2023	January 5, 2026
RI Historical Records Advisory Board	Parillo, Stacie	Executive Order 76-31	March 9, 2023	January 5, 2026
RI Historical Records Advisory Board	Peters, Ingrid	Executive Order 76-31	March 9, 2023	January 5, 2024
RI Historical Records Advisory Board	Urso, Lori	Executive Order 76-31	March 9, 2023	January 5, 2024
RI Historical Records Advisory Board	Wells, Kate	Executive Order 76-31	March 9, 2023	January 5, 2025
RI Historical Records Advisory Board	West, Jennifer	Executive Order 76-31	March 9, 2023	January 5, 2025
RI Historical Records Advisory Board	Wulf, Karin	Executive Order 76-31	March 9, 2023	January 5, 2024
RI Housing Resources Commission	McFarland, Paul B.	§ 42-128-6	February 8, 2023	January 31, 2025
RI Infrastructure Bank	Ownjazayeri, Vahid	§ 46-12.2-3	May 23, 2023	March 1, 2025
RI Labor Relations Board	Purtill, Lawrence E.	§ 28-7-4	May 4, 2023	August 1, 2027
RI Real Estate Appraisers Board	Gablinske, Douglas W.	§ 5-20.7-4	February 17, 2023	December 31, 2025
RI State Council on the Arts	Purtill, Lawrence E.	§ 42-75-3	May 30, 2023	March 1, 2025
RI State House Visitor Center Committee	Rota, Debra	§ 42-8-23	April 30, 2023	April 30, 2024
RI Student Loan Authority	Delaney, Robert J.	§ 16-62-7	May 30, 2023	January 31, 2028
RI Student Loan Authority	Egan, Daniel P.	§ 16-62-7	May 30, 2023	January 31, 2028
RI Student Loan Authority	Matrone Mack, Sandra	§ 16-62-7	May 30, 2023	January 31, 2028
RI Turnpike and Bridge Authority	Janaros, Peter M.	§ 24-12-2	April 25, 2023	April 1, 2026
RI Turnpike and Bridge Authority	Pinch, Karen	§ 24-12-2	April 25, 2023	April 1, 2027
RI Turnpike and Bridge Authority	Waldron, Darrell	§ 24-12-2	April 25, 2023	April 1, 2024
Small Business Advocacy Council	Goudiaby, Simon	§ 42-91-2	June 6, 2023	June 1, 2024
State Fire Marshall	McLaughlin, Timothy P.	§ 23-28.2-1	February 8, 2023	January 29, 2028
State House Restoration Committee	Esposito, Susan	Executive Order 95-15	March 22, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
State House Restoration Committee	Taylor, Carrie	Executive Order 95-15	March 22, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
State Pilotage Commission	Comeau, Richard M., Capt.	§ 46-9-5	May 24, 2023	May 1, 2025
State Planning Council	Rossi, Randy	§ 42-11-10	April 13, 2023	At the Pleasure of the Governor
University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees	Cook, Margo	§ 16-32-2.2	March 22, 2023	March 22, 2026
University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees	Ducharme, Maria	§ 16-32-2.2	May 26, 2023	February 1, 2025
University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees	Fascitelli, Michael D.	§ 16-32-2.2	May 18, 2023	February 1, 2024
University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees	Fogarty, Charles	§ 16-32-2.2	March 22, 2023	February 1, 2024
University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees	Formicola, Joseph	§ 16-32-2.2	March 22, 2023	February 1, 2026
University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees	Garnes, Monica Jean	§ 16-32-2.2	May 26, 2023	February 1, 2024
University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees	Lenz, Matthew	§ 16-32-2.2	March 22, 2023	February 1, 2025
University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees	Matthews, Joseph F.	§ 16-32-2.2	May 18, 2023	February 1, 2024
University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees	Nicolato, Cortney M.	§ 16-32-2.2	May 18, 2024	February 1, 2024
University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees	Ownjazayeri, Vahid	§ 16-32-2.2	March 22, 2023	March 22, 2026
University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees	Placenia, Yahaira (Jay)	§ 16-32-2.2	March 22, 2023	February 1, 2025
University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees	Ryan, Thomas M.	§ 16-32-2.2	May 26 2023	February 1, 2026
University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees	Sabitoni, Armand E.	§ 16-32-2.2	March 22, 2023	February 1 2026
University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees	Weygand, Robert A.	§ 16-32-2.2	March 22, 2023	February 1, 2026
Water Resources Board	Kinzel, Zakary F.	§ 46-15.1-2	May 25, 2023	January 31, 2026
Water Resources Board	O’Rourke, Daniel F.	§ 46-15.1-2	May 25, 2023	January 31, 2024
Water Resources Board	Palmisciano, George P.	§ 46-15.1-2	May 25, 2023	January 31, 2024

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