Travis is the Project Manager, Public Policy at United Way of Rhode Island. In that role Travis advocates on state legislation around issues in Housing and Education. Travis is a graduate of Rhode Island College, where he received a BA in Public Administration and Political Science in 2013.
Shortly after graduation, Travis co-founded and was the first Executive Director for Millennial Rhode Island. Millennial Rhode Island is a generational network that focuses on inspiring and connecting millennials to live, work, and grow in the Ocean State. Millennial Rhode Island has been recognized by multiple organizations for its work in the community including the National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Awards for Civic Leadership and Advocacy and the State Society of Rhode Island for Leadership. Currently, Travis acts as the Board President where in his role he oversees fundraising, strategic partnerships and manages a board of diverse young professionals.
Travis in his role at United Way co-chairs a statewide Housing Policy Group that meets monthly and helped shaped a collective policy agenda for Homes RI. Homes RI is a coalition of over 40 organizations that looks to address our growing housing crisis. Also, through United Way, Travis established the Out of School Time Learning Commission chaired by Representative Julie Casimiro to research strategies to increase quality after school and summer learning programming for Rhode Island youth. Travis has also had the pleasure of emceeing the 2017 and 2018 United Way of Rhode Island Annual Meeting.
Travis also sits on the board of the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless, Rhode Island College Foundation and was recently appointed to the Providence School Board by Mayor Jorge Elorza.