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PrepareRI: Making RI students stronger

In a blossoming partnership with the nonprofit, Skills for Rhode Island’s Future, Leadership Rhode Island will introduce the concept of strengths to 425 students this summer.

Roberta Richman: Making a difference in a tough place

Roberta Richman (LRI '90) served Rhode Island for over three decades through her highly accomplished career at the Department of Corrections, volunteerism and leadership to many non-profits, and continued sponsorship of the arts.

Navigant Credit Union announces sponsorship of CLRI

“We believe the College Leadership program provides our young people with a solid foundation they can build on, enabling them to better participate in the drive to make Rhode Island the best it can be.” said Gary Furtado President and CEO of Navigant Credit Union.

LRI Women's Network

LRIWN: Angela Bannerman Ankoma, LRI ’14

The Leadership Rhode Island Women's Network interviewed Angela Bannerman Ankoma (LRI '14), Executive Vice President, Director of Community Investment at United Way of Rhode Island. Her Top 5 CliftonStrengths are Futuristic, Connectedness, Strategic, Relator and Ideation.

2020 Words of Wisdom from the LRI Staff

As we prepare for the new year, the staff here at Leadership Rhode Island took a few moments to think about what we would like leadership to look like in 2020. Using our core values, we all answered the question "What values should leaders strive to embody in 2020?"

Words from Justin Consoli, LRI’s Strengths-Expediting Summer Intern

Why would a political science major with an interest in private business willingly choose to work for a not-for-profit organization with a purposely non-political approach?

This question has been indirectly asked to me by many of my family and friends over the past couple of months.

Adiós, Ray Nuñez, LRI’s Communications and Engagement Specialist

Through Leadership Rhode Island’s (LRI) programming – Core Program, College Program, and Make RI Stronger – a lot of talent walks through our doors. We have the pleasure of observing and interacting with that talent and then hiring those we feel are the best for roles within our organization.

LRIWN: Sandra Cano, LCF

The Leadership Rhode Island Women's Network interviewed Sandra Cano (LCF) Rhode Island State Senator and Navigant Credit Union Assistant Vice President of Business and Community Development. Her Top 5 CliftonStrengths are Developer, Empathy, Relator, Includer, and Learner.

Kevin Cooper, LRI’s Strengths Expeditor, is off to the Sunshine State

Kevin Cooper, LRI's Strengths Expeditor, has been with Leadership Rhode Island since 2014 and is now off to new and exciting ventures in the Sunshine State of Florida. Before he leaves the Greatest Lil' State we asked him a few questions about his time at Leadership Rhode Island…

Jane E. Nugent, LRI ’95 Honored with Habits of the Heart Award: Remarks

Jane Nugent has spent 22 years of her career working for the United Way of Rhode Island and 29 years as a volunteer for Leadership Rhode Island. She is a devotee of Alexis de Toqueville’s Democracy in America and has a deep belief of the role of civic engagement in America.

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