News | Leadership Rhode Island

2026 Inspiring Leaders Awards Luncheon

Providence moving forward with municipal ID program

The proposal has the support of the Providence Police, according to Capt. Dean Isabella (LRI '14). He said “everyone in the city of Providence should feel they have access to the police department,” and the cards will be good for public safety.

Washington Trust provides $14M to finance redevelopment of Pennsylvania retail center

“We are pleased to do more business with Katz Properties, providing them flexible financing solutions to work through the redevelopment of the center in Bensalem,” said Julia Anne M. Slom (LRI '04).

CCRI: No penalty for leaving state after getting RI Promise scholarship

There is no scenario where students would be required to pay back their two-year scholarships if they fail to meet certain requirements set by the state – including the residency pledge – according to Alix Ogden (LRI '12), chief of staff to CCRI President Dr. Meghan Hughes.

Beacon Mutual’s New CEO Spero: ‘We’re Within an Hour of Every Policyholder’

The board of directors of Beacon Mutual Insurance Company, a Warwick, R.I.-based workers’ compensation carrier, has elected Brian Spero (LRI '84) as president and CEO of the company, effective in July.

Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England kick off STEAM workshop series in R.I.

The speakers included Kimberly Arcand (LRI '14) and Kristin DiVona, visualization specialists for NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.

My Turn: Aaron Regunberg: Let’s fight back against rate increase

Rep. Aaron Regunberg (2017 Nu II): "Rhode Island doesn’t have coal, oil or natural gas. We have sun and wind. We have a nearly bottomless well of energy inefficiency that can be addressed for savings, emissions reductions, and jobs."

Top 10 Reasons LRI’s Core Program Matters

LRI collected online responses from a 2017 NU II Class survey about their 10-month Core Program experiences at the halfway point (July). Participants were asked to reflect on 16 statements and choose the most appropriate response on a sliding scale from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree."

6 AP&S Attorneys Named “Lawyer of the Year” from Best Lawyers in America®

Joseph Avanzato (LRI '98), Elizabeth M. Noonan (LRI '02), Robert I. Stolzman (LRI '93), and John A. Tarantino (LRI '91) of Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. have been named "Lawyer of the Year" from Best Lawyers.

Mentoring helps build next generation’s success

Molly Donohue Magee (LRI '07): "Mentoring is an important way to pay it forward. And I know because success in my professional career is directly tied to my relationships with those who were willing to share their expertise, corporate knowledge, and advice along my career journey."

LRI In the News

My LRI Experience Was Uniquely Mine…

Mary Mullen (LRI '00): "My intrigue with Leadership Rhode Island began in 1998 when each time I walked into a nonprofit that I wanted to support, someone from the board or upper management would always say to me 'you should be LRI.'"

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