PLEASE NOTE, THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. CONTACT INFORMATION WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND DURING THE TRANSITION FROM OLD REPRESENTATIVES AND FORMER AREAS.
Officers July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026

John Rooney
President
Areas of Support:
General questions, Concerns, PSA contract questions, Supports Entire Executive Committee
Department: Assistant Director, Transfer Student Success
Phone: 401.874.2473; Cell 401-749-0400
Email: Rooney@uri.edu
Denise Gorenski
Vice President
Areas of Support: Contract questions, member education, Co-Chair of the Grievance Committee
Department: Assistant Dean, College of Pharmacy
Phone: 874-5842
Email: dgorenski@uri.edu

Lisa Cragan
Treasurer
Areas of Support: Financial or membership questions.
Department:Spec, Post Award, Research Office
Phone: 874-2350
Email: lisa_cragan@uri.edu

Nina Schiarizzi-Tobin
Secretary
Areas of Support:
Membership questions, administrative issue, sick bank or URIPSA scholarship
Department: Assistant Director, Disability, Access, and Inclusion
Phone: 401.874.2098
Email: ninatobin@uri.edu

Lynn Finnegan
Officer At Larger
Areas of Support
General questions, joining the union, completing membership forms, Communications
Department: Coodinator, Experiential Ed Liaison, College of Business
Phone: 401.874.4043
Email: ltfinnegan@uri.edu
Area Representatives July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027
Area Representatives are responsible for outreach and general support to individual members. Contact your area reps with ideas for the strategic direction of the organization, including changes to bylaws and the annual budget process.
Maureen Kennelly
Area B: Bay Campus & Affiliated Locations
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Department: GSO Marine Research Specialist V
Phone:
Email:

Erran Sousa
Area: B- Bay Campus & Affiliated Locations
Assoc Mar Dev Engr II, GSO Research, Oceanoggraphy
Phone: 401.874.6283
Email: sousae@uri.edu
Jean Nsabumuremyi
Area A: Kingston Campus
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Department: Director, Multicultural Student Services

Samantha Santos
Area A: Kingston Campus
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Department: Academic Advisor, Univ. College for Academic Success
401.874.2512
Email: samanthajsantos@uri.edu

Caroline Phillips
Area A: Kingston Campus
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Department: Academic Advisor, Univ. College for Academic Success
Phone: 401.874.2963
Email: caroline_phillips@uri.edu

Schane Tallardy
Area A: Kingston Campus
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Department: Manager, Construction Projects, Office of Capital Projects
Phone: 401.874.2151
Email: stallardy@uri.edu

Roger Patrick Kelly
Area B: Bay Campus & Affiliated Locations
Marine Research Associate III, Center for Atmospheric Chemistry Studies
Phone: 401.874.6273
Email: rokelly@uri.edu

Lisa Chen
Area A: Kingston Campus
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Department: Manager, Internet Technology, Information Technology Services
Phone: 401.874.4638
Email: lchen@uri.edu