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
Sylvia Vaccaro, University of Rhode Island
Mitchell Burns, Rhode Island College
Amanda Caron, Bryant University
Rachel Littlefield, University of Rhode Island
Owen Bligh, Providence College
Caitlin Cotter, University of Rhode Island
Jennifer Mullen, Rhode Island College
Jude A. Tomasino, Community College of Rhode Island
Katie McAtee, Bryant University
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
Sarah Barnardo, Omni Hotel
Jennifer Lariviere, Academy Bus
Ron Heroux, Newport Tour Guide
Myles Ridder, School Guides Publications
Ken Mouning, www.KREOnline.net
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
Steven Rotundo, LaSalle Academy
David Tedeschi, Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS
Cheryl Leaver, South Kingstown HS
Bill Pepin, North Smithfield HS
Edmond “Eddy” Heroux, La Salle Academy
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