Officers and Area Representatives

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

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

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

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

Lynne Finnegan

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

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

Email: jnsabumuremyi@uri.edu

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

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

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 Kelly

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

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