The Rise Women’s Leadership Conference is not the product of one individual but rather a powerful collective of women trailblazers and leaders, across diverse for and non profit industries throughout New England. This collaborative of strategic advisors volunteering their time to bring the magic that is an impactful, must attend conference!

Katje Afonseca
Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island
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Theresa Matos Agonia
Cheif of External Affiars, City of Providence
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Felismina Andrade
Director, External Communications and Community Relations Giant Food
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Willette Brown-Fatoyinbo
Management and Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Education
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Jillian Butler
Wavemaker Fellowship Director, Rhode Island Commerce
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Emilie DeVito
Specialist, External & Community Relations, Stop & Shop
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Rosie Fernandez
Manager, Community Relations, Cox Communications
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Elsa Franco
Specialist, Local Marketing & Communications, Stop&Shop
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Claudia Garlett
Vice President, Branch Manager, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Tracey Giron
Deputy Chief of Staff, City of Providence
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Ashia Graziano
Associate Director of Parent & Family Giving, Brown University
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Davi Harte
Senior Manager, Media Strategy & Planning, Stop & Shop Marketing
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Sinbiat Hassan
Sr. Web Analyst/Product Owner - Eversource Energy
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Megan Herne
HR Manager - North America, AstroNova, Inc.
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Adriana I. Dawson
Community Engagement Director, Verizon
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Essence Lee Souffrant
Channel Manager, Digital & Loyalty, Stop&Shop
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Alejandra Pena
VP Retail Sales and Service Coach, Eastern Bank
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Gisselle Perez
Head of Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and People Relation, Biogen
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Ashley Rappa
Director of Marketing & Communication, Lincoln School Owner & Founder, Human Writes Consulting
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Suzi Robinson
Chief Commercial Officer, NOUFLEX
Brand + Business Strategy Consultant
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Sarah (Sadie) Rumsey
Logistics Coordinator, Edesia Nutrition
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Reem Said-Awad
Private Client Banker, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Jen Silbert
Behavior Scientist, Executive Coach and Co-founder of Spartina Consulting
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Leiyina Tavarez
VP, Consumer Banking Sales & Service Coach, Webster Bank
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Katie Thornell
Director of Pharmacy Operations, Stop&Shop
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Nisa Villareal
Community Outreach Coordinator - Office of US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
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