Meet the 2026 Propel Class

Propel By the Numbers

The 2026 Propel Program cohort represents 13 unique industries

Propel By the Numbers

35% of class members work in the private sector, 35% work in the nonprofit sector, and 30% work in the public sector

Propel By the Numbers

The oldest class member is 38, the youngest is 22

Propel By the Numbers

65% of class members were born in Rhode Island and 35% were born outside of Rhode Island

Titi Adekeye

Providence, RI

Citizens

Narilson Andrade Monteiro

Pawtucket, RI

COASTAL1 CREDIT UNION

Michaela Botelho

Rumford, RI

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island

Allison Davis

Pawtucket, RI

Wyatt Detention Facility

Baheem Ferrell

Providence, RI

Blount Fine Foods

Keri Horta

Coventry, RI

Amica Mutual Insurance Company

Tyreek Jones

North Providence, RI

Made You Look Productions

Mya Kemp

Central falls, RI

Meals On Wheels of RI

Kanitha Launh

Providence, RI

BOATS Based On A True Story

Jingyi Li

Narragansett, RI

The University of Rhode Island

Victor Lora Corona

Woonsocket, RI

RI Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner

Meghan MacAskill

Greenville, RI

Rhode Island Department of Health

Alejandra Maria

Providence, RI

Bank of America

Mal Martin

Attleboro, MA

Rhode Island Nursing Educational Center

Nicole Pelletier

West Warwick, RI

Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management

Angelique Pena

Johnston, RI

Coaching4Change

Sydney Rabidoux

North Kingstown, RI

University of Rhode Island Foundation

Gabby Sanchez

Providence, RI

Ocean State Media

Johanny Sanchez

Warwick, RI

Rhode Island Community Food Bank

Isabella Silverman

Providence, RI

Rhode Island Department of Health