NASPA Rhode Island
Region I
NASPA Region I - Rhode Island welcomes you! We are a group made up of professional student affairs administrators in Rhode Island. We develop annual “hot topic” programs, host casual meet-and-greet gatherings, and keep members informed of professional development opportunities in Rhode Island and elsewhere.
Advisory Board
Advisory Board Roster
Our state board is composed of representatives from each of our member institutions and the two graduate programs in Rhode Island.
Jess Raffaele (she/her) - State Director, Rhode Island
Director, Student Engagement & Leadership Development - Rhode Island College
Dr. John J. King (He/him) - SSAO Representative
Vice President for Student Life - Roger Williams University
Joe Berardi (he/him) - Bryant University Representative
Director of Community Standards and Community Service
Annemarie Boyle (she/her) - Rhode Island College Representative
Area Coordinator, Residential Life & Housing
Yolanda Castillo-Appollonio (she/her) - Brown University Representative
Senior Associate Dean and Director Student Conduct & Community Standards
Joie Forte (she/her) - Brown University Representatative
Senior Associate Dean and Director of Student Activities
Chris Higgins (he/him) - Rhode Island College Representative
Assistant Director, Residential Life & Housing
Drew Hutchinson (he/him) - Bryant University Representative
Director of Student Activities
Tariq Jamal (he/him) - Providence College Representative
Complex Director, Residence Life
Gregory LaPointe (he/him) - Community College of Rhode Island Representative
Vice President for Student Affairs & Chief Outcomes Officer
Phil Oliveira (he/him) - Rhode Island School of Design Representative
Director of Student Conduct + Community Standards
Molly Tempesta (she/her) - Salve Regina University Representative
Area Coordinator for Office of Residence Life
Maggie Valton (she/her) - Providence College Representative
Director, Student Engagement & Leadership
Josh Wright (he/him) - New England Institute of Technology Representative
VACANT
Johnson and Wales University Representative
VACANT
University of Rhode Island Representative
VACANT
University of Rhode Island Graduate Student Representative
VACANT
Providence College Graduate Student Representative
