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The Honorable K. Joseph Shekarchi

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2024
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
The Governor announces that he has made the following appointments:

APPOINTMENT

APPOINTEE

LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY

DATE

 

EXPIRES

Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

Bedri, Hanan

§ 23-1.7-2

September 12, 2024

 

July 1, 2026

Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

West, Christine A.

§ 23-1.7-2

February 9, 2024

 

July 1, 2025

Agriculture Land Preservation Committee

Allott, Esq., Charles B.

§ 42-82-3

January 1, 2024

 

January 1, 2026

Agriculture Land Preservation Committee

Hutchinson, Michael

§ 42-82-3

January 1, 2024

 

January 1, 2027

Agriculture Land Preservation Committee

Linsley, Bevan

§ 42-82-3

January 1, 2024

 

January 1, 2029

Agriculture Land Preservation Committee

Lynch, Diane

§ 42-82-3

January 1, 2024

 

January 1, 2029

Agriculture Land Preservation Committee

Merner, Jayne L.

§ 42-82-3

January 1, 2024

 

January 1, 2025

Agriculture Land Preservation Committee

Reiner, Jonathan

§ 42-82-3

January 1, 2024

 

January 1, 2029

Agriculture Land Preservation Committee

Riccitelli, Joanne

§ 42-82-3

January 1, 2024

 

January 1, 2026

Architectural, Engineering, and Consulting Services Selection Committee

Moynihan, Jerome

§ 37-2-59

January 11, 2024

 

First Tuesday in January, 2027

Architectural, Engineering, and Consulting Services Selection Committee

Mullaney, Thomas

§ 37-2-59

January 11, 2024

 

First Tuesday in January, 2027

Beacon Mutual Board of Directors

Walsh Jr., Robert A.

Section 4 Chapter 410 of 2003 PL and § 4.03 & § 4.05 of Beacon’s By-Laws

December 2, 2024

 

December 2, 2028

Board of Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities

Chapdelaine, Jeffrey Paul

§ 42-17.4-1

February 22, 2024

 

January 30, 2028

Board of Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities

McLynch, Frank

§ 42-17.4-1

April 8, 2024

 

January 30, 2028

Board of Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities

Spellman Jr., P.E., Dr. Charles D.

§ 42-17.4-1

March 1, 2024

 

January 30, 2028

Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline

Revens, Katelyn M.

§ 5-37-1.1

October 15, 2024

 

January 1, 2028

Board of Social Work Examiners

Nimmagadda, Dr. Jayashree

§ 5-39.1-6

February 26, 2024

 

August 1, 2027

Career and Technical Education Board of Trustees

Barber, Willie

§ 16-53-2

September 17, 2024

 

June 30, 2025

Career and Technical Education Board of Trustees

Caron, Alfred

§ 16-53-2

September 13, 2024

 

June 30, 2027

Career and Technical Education Board of Trustees

Carroll, Shannon

§ 16-53-2

September 18, 2024

 

June 30, 2026

Career and Technical Education Board of Trustees

Ortiz, Jennifer

§ 16-53-2

September 13, 2024

 

June 30, 2026

Career and Technical Education Board of Trustees

Watkins, Mary

§ 16-53-2

September 18, 2024

 

June 30, 2026

Chair to the Opioid Settlement Agreement Advisory Committee

Marshall, PhD., Brandon D.L.

Opioid Settlement Agreement

December 3, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Child Advocate

Medeiros, Katelyn E.

§ 42-73-2

May 17, 2024

 

May 17, 2029

Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board

Browning, Esq., Kerin L.

§ 5-65-14

September 16, 2024

 

September 1, 2026

Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board

Geddes, Elise B.

§ 5-65-14

March 22, 2024

 

September 1, 2025

Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board

Jones, Kenneth David

§ 5-65-14

February 27, 2024

 

September 1, 2025

Criminal Justice Policy Board PSGAO

Brown, Katherine E.

§ 42-26-6

April 23, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Criminal Justice Policy Board PSGAO

O’Connor, Caitlin

§ 42-26-6

March 21, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Ethics Commission

Harrison, Jill Hume

§ 36-14-8

August 28, 2024

 

September 1, 2029

Fort Adams Foundation

Hesse, Virginia Sarra

§ 42-57-3

January 18, 2024

 

January 31, 2026

Fire Education & Training Coordinating Board

Woodard, John

§ 23-28.2-23

May 28, 2024

 

January 31, 2025

Fire Safety Code Board of Appels and Review

Blackburn, Mark

§ 23-28.3-2

March 1, 2024

 

March 1, 2029

Fire Safety Code Board of Appels and Review

Booth, Rodger

§ 23-28.3-2

March 1, 2024

 

March 1, 3030

Fire Safety Code Board of Appels and Review

Horan, John

§ 23-28.3-2

February 1, 2024

 

March 1, 2028

Fire Safety Code Board of Appels and Review

Mancini, Richard J.

§ 23-28.3-2

February 1, 2024

 

March 1, 2030

Fire Safety Code Board of Appels and Review

Muto, Jeffrey

§ 23-28.3-2

February 1, 2024

 

March 1, 2030

Fire Safety Code Board of Appels and Review

Newbrook, Dana

§ 23-28.3-2

March 1, 2024

 

March 1, 2029

Fire Safety Code Board of Appels and Review

O’Donnell, Carol A.

§ 23-28.3-2

February 1, 2024

 

March 1, 2030

Fire Safety Code Board of Appels and Review

Walsh Jr., Joseph L.

§ 23-28.3-2

February 1, 2024

 

March 1, 2030

Fire Education & Training Coordinating Board

Andrews Jr., David

§ 23-28.2-23

May 28, 2024

 

January 31, 2025

Governor’s Advisory Committee on Natural Heritage Preservation

Hall, Jeffrey Charles

§ 42-17.5-4

January 8, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Advisory Committee on Natural Heritage Preservation

Ruddock, Kevin A.

§ 42-17.5-6

February 7, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Advisory Council for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Valeff, Glenn John

§ 40-9-3

January 3, 2024

 

March 1, 2028

Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Charest, Richard R.

Executive Order 24-06

June 10, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Daly, Sean

Executive Order 24-06

December 30, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Doyle III, Francis J.

Executive Order 24-06

June 10, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Gausland, Scott

Executive Order 24-06

December 30, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Horvath, Christopher A.

Executive Order 24-06

June 10, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Infante-Green, Angelica M.

Executive Order 24-06

June 10, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Jeanos, Kenneth

Executive Order 24-06

June 10, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Pappas, Marc R.

Executive Order 24-06

June 10, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Parisi, Christopher

Executive Order 24-06

June 10, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Tanner, Elizabeth

Executive Order 24-06

June 10, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Wagner, Dr., Michael

Executive Order 24-06

June 10, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Weldon, Matthew D.

Executive Order 24-06

June 10, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Womer, Jonathan

Executive Order 24-06

June 10, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Governor’s Council on Behavioral Health

Fitzgerald, David J.

§ 40.1-29-3

September 3, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Health Insurance Commissioner

King, Cory B.

§ 42-14.5-1

March 7, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

I-195 Redevelopment Commission

Penney, Melinda F.

§ 42-64.14-6

May 17, 2024

 

October 3, 2027

Marine Fisheries Council

Coutu, Jasper

§ 20-3-1

April 1, 2024

 

April 1, 2028

Marine Fisheries Council

Dangelo, Andrew J.

§ 20-3-1

April 8, 2024

 

April 1, 2026

Marine Fisheries Council

Eagan, Katie

§ 20-3-1

April 8, 2024

 

April 1, 2027

Motor Vehicle Dealers License and Hearing Board

Sholes, Esq., Adam J.

§ 31-5-2.1

February 5, 2024

 

August 31, 2028

National Heritage Preservation Commission

Connaughton, Reily S.

§ 42-17.5-4

April 15, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

New England Higher Education Compact / New England Board of Higher Education

Chiappetta, Jeremy

§ 16-41-3

June 24, 2024

 

June 1, 2025

New England Higher Education Compact / New England Board of Higher Education

Egan, Daniel P.

§ 16-41-3

June 24, 2024

 

June 1, 2025

New England Higher Education Compact / New England Board of Higher Education

Gilkey, Shannon W.

§ 16-41-3

June 24, 2024

 

June 1, 2027

Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Commission

Wright III, Henry B.

§ 2-13-1

January 25, 2024

 

At the pleasure of the Governor

Parole Board

Almeida, Esq., Victoria M.

§ 13-8-1

February 21, 2024

 

January 31, 2027

Parole Board

Cade, Bonita

§ 13-8-1

February 21, 2024

 

January 31, 2027

Parole Board

Glantz, Tonya M.

§ 13-8-1

January 10, 2024

 

January 31, 2025

Prejudice and Bias, Commmision

Neimeiser, Preston

§ 42-80-2

December 13, 2024

 

April 1, 2026

Prejudice and Bias, Commmision

Neimeiser, Preston

§ 42-80-2

December 16, 2024

 

July 1, 2025

Real Estate Appraisers Board

Ferrara, Holly E.

§ 5-20.7-4

October 7, 2024

 

December 31, 2025

Rhode Island Aiport Corporation

Thomas, Deborah

§ 42-64-7

May 28, 2024

 

June 1, 2028

Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission

Chichester III, Ph.D., Clinton O.

§ 42-27-1

May 15, 2024

 

April 1, 2028

Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission

Young, Ph.D., Benjamin T.

§ 42-27-1

June 25, 2024

 

June 1, 2029

Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Alves, David

§ 23-1.8-1

February 29, 2024

 

July 1, 2025

Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Pavao, Susan

§ 23-1.8-1

February 29, 2024

 

July 1, 2025

Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Robinson, Nathan

§ 23-1.8-1

February 29, 2024

 

July 1, 2025

Rhode Island Ethics Commission

Rabideau, Scott P.

§ 36-14-8

May 6, 2024

 

September 1, 2025

Rhode Island Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council Advisory Board

Bennett, Camerin

§ 42-6.2-4

April 30, 2024

 

March 31, 2026

Rhode Island Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council Advisory Board

Hashem, Sarah

§ 42-6.2-4

May 28, 2024

 

March 31, 2026

Rhode Island Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council Advisory Board

Kerr, Margaret (Meg)

§ 42-6.2-4

April 30, 2024

 

March 31, 2025

Rhode Island Health & Education Building Corporation

Almonte, CPA, CGMA, David

§ 45-38.1-4

June 24, 2024

 

June 30, 2029

Rhode Island Historical Records Advisory Board

Bean, Phoebe

Executive Order 76-31

January 5, 2025

 

January 5, 2028

Rhode Island Historical Records Advisory Board

Dionne, Mark

Executive Order 76-31

January 5. 2025

 

September 5, 2028

Rhode Island Historical Records Advisory Board

Peters, Ingrid

Executive Order 76-31

January 5, 2025

 

January 5, 2027

Rhode Island Historical Records Advisory Board

Selima, Ashley

Executive Order 76-31

January 5, 2025

 

September 5, 2028

Rhode Island Historical Records Advisory Board

Wells, Kate

Executive Order 76-31

January 5, 2025

 

January 5, 2028

Rhode Island Historical Records Advisory Board

West, Jennifer

Executive Order 76-31

January 5, 2025

 

January 5, 2028

Rhode Island Historical Records Advisory Board

Wulf, Karen

Executive Order 76-31

January 5, 2025

 

January 5, 2027

Rhode Island Industrial Facilities Corporation

Confessore, Joseph M.

§ 37-6-1

September 3, 2024

 

June 1, 2029

Rhode Island Industrial Facilities Corporation

Donovan, Robert E.

§ 37-6-1

March 12, 2024

 

June 1, 2026

Rhode Island Judicial Nominating Committee

Moore, Lamel Javon

§ 8-16.1-2

September 30, 2024

 

June 15, 2028

Rhode Island Life Science Hub Act

Britson, Brian J.

§ 23-99-4

January 17, 2024

 

January 1, 2028

Rhode Island Life Science Hub Act

Evers, Kerry E.

§ 23-99-4

January 17, 2024

 

January 1, 2028

Rhode Island Life Science Hub Act

Milos, Patrice M.

§ 23-99-4

January 17, 2024

 

January 1, 2028

Rhode Island Life Science Hub Act

Thanos, Christopher G.

§ 23-99-4

February 15, 2024

 

December 1, 2027

Rhode Island Parole Board

Pisaturo, Esq., Laura A.

§ 13-8-1

September 25, 2024

 

October 1, 2026

Rhode Island State Arts Council

Brown, Marisa

§ 42-75-3

February 28, 2024

 

March 1, 2027

Rhode Island State Arts Council

Lardaro, Bethany

§ 42-75-3

February 28, 2024

 

March 1, 2027

Rhode Island State Arts Council

Johnson, Blake

§ 42-75-3

February 28, 2024

 

March 1, 2025

Rhode Island State Arts Council

LaRose, Silvermoon

§ 42-75-3

February 28, 2024

 

March 1, 2027

Rhode Island State Arts Council

Leidtke, Amy

§ 42-75-3

February 28, 2024

 

March 1, 2026

Rhode Island State Arts Council

Ruiz, Elvys

§ 42-75-3

February 28, 2024

 

March 1, 2027

Rhode Island State Arts Council

Talbot, Mary K.

§ 42-75-3

February 28, 2024

 

March 1, 2027

Rhode Island Statewide Independent Living Council

De Jesus, Vincent D.

Executive Order 93-23

April 1, 2024

 

October 1, 2025

Rhode Island Statewide Independent Living Council

DiOrio, Laurie R.

Executive Order 93-23

April 1, 2024

 

October 1, 2025

Rhode Island Statewide Independent Living Council

Matracia, Michael A.

Executive Order 93-23

April 1, 2024

 

October 1, 2025

Science & Technical Advisory Council (STAC)

DeVries, Jaap

§ 42-143-1

October 28, 2024

 

July 1, 2026

Science & Technical Advisory Council (STAC)

Milos, Patrice

§ 42-143-1

October 28, 2024

 

July 1, 2028

Science & Technical Advisory Council (STAC)

Pipher, Jill

§ 42-143-1

October 23, 2024

 

July 1, 2026

Science & Technical Advisory Council (STAC)

Ramratnam, MD, Bharat

§ 42-143-1

December 17, 2024

 

July 1, 2028

Science & Technical Advisory Council (STAC)

Ricci, Joseph

§ 42-143-1

December 17, 2024

 

July 1, 2028

Science & Technical Advisory Council (STAC)

Schroter, Lydia

§ 42-143-1

October 24, 2024

 

July 1, 2026

Science & Technical Advisory Council (STAC)

Sharp, Koty

§ 42-143-1

October 28, 2024

 

July 1, 2026

Small Business Advocacy Council

Goudiaby, Simon

§ 42-91-2

July 10, 2024

 

June 1, 2027

State Poet

Channer, Colin

§ 42-100-1

January 29, 2024

 

January 29, 2029

Statewide Independent Living Council

Gauthier, Zachary

Executive Order 93-23

April 2, 2024

 

October 1, 2027

Turnpike and Bridge Authority

Roberts, Charles

§ 24-12-2

September 26, 2024

 

April 1, 2028

 


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