“You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello”, Recognizing Board Transitions

Executive Director Mike Ritz takes a moment to recognize the extraordinary contributions of departing board members Steve Duvel (LRI ‘12) and Mitch Edwards (LRI ‘11) and welcome newest members Hamza Chaudary (LRI '17), Priscilla Gonzalez-Santos (LRI '17), and Greg Garvin (LRI '08).

Traci Adedeji’s 2021 Rho II Commencement Speech

In the midst of a year that left many across the globe feeling uncertain and questioning the future, Class Speaker Traci Adedeji reflected on what it means to have "more questions than answers" in her remarks to her Rho II classmates.

LRI Welcomes New Programs Manager

Leadership Rhode Island is proud to welcome Teresa DeFlitch to the LRI staff as Programs Manager. Teresa's varied experience includes developing and leading learning-centered history programs for teachers, students, Congressional staffers and museums.

Climb Your Mountain and Make Your Impact

Class Speaker for the 2021 class of College Leadership Rhode Island, David Mota encouraged his classmates to channel the lessons and experiences they had had together to fuel their courage to make change and impact the world.

The Creative Minds at NAIL Unveil Strengthsmojis

The creative minds at NAIL combined two of their favorite things by pairing the perfect emoji with each CliftonStrength, introducing the world to Strengthsmojis.

Celebrating Our Volunteers: Ensuring Stability in Uncertain Times

In celebration of National Volunteer Month, we want to thank the more than 450 volunteers who have provided LRI with security, strength, support, and peace since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic.

5 Questions with Kristin Zosa Puleo, Director of Development and Alumni Engagement

Leadership Rhode Island is pleased to announce that Kristin Zosa Puleo has been promoted to Director of Development and Alumni Engagement.
We asked her about what drew her to this role, where she has found hope in the past year, and what she is looking forward to in the year ahead.

Pete Rumsey, a Graduate of the 2019 Omicron II Class, Joins LRI’s Board of Governors

The Leadership Rhode Island’s Board of Governors, is proud to announce the election of Pete Rumsey, a graduate of the 2019 Omicron II class, to our board.

Alumni & Community Support More Than Doubles LRI’s 401Gives Fundraising Goal

Leadership, Virtually: Insights from the 2020 Virtual Transition

Keeping the people at the front, "Leadership, Virtually” chronicled how leaders responded during the early crisis points of the COIVD-19 pandemic and how LRI convened people together virtually to make connections and provide critical support during an unprecedented time.