Staff
Adam Greenman
Executive Director
(401) 331-2638
adam.greenman@afterschoolri.org
Adam has been involved with education reform and youth development initiatives since 2004, in both direct service and nonprofit advocacy. Prior to joining RIASPA as Project Manager, Adam worked for the Rutgers University Center for Strategic Urban Community Leadership, creating partnerships for the university with local middle and high schools, and working with those schools to create high-quality afterschool and summer programming. He began his career as a middle school social studies teacher in Camden, NJ as part of the Teach For America program. Adam received his B.A. from The George Washington University, his Master’s degree in Public Administration from Rutgers University, and holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from LaSalle University.
Joseph Morra
Project Manager, Quality Initiatives
(401) 444-0615
joseph.morra@afterschoolri.org
Joseph has over fourteen years of experience in both the early care and education and youth development fields in Rhode Island, and moves RIASPA’s quality improvement work forward. In his previous work, Joseph was responsible for managing the delivery and promotion of an array of professional development activities for the education field. His skills also include event planning and the development and production of newsletters, conference brochures, and other public relations materials. Joseph received his B.A. in English from the University of Rhode Island, and completed the B.E.S.T. Initiative Youth Worker Certificate Program in 2006.
Leslie Patron
Consultant, Communications and Outreach
(401) 331-2869
leslie.patron@afterschoolri.org
Leslie works to build awareness of RIASPA via its social media platform and assist in the growth of its innovative learning projects. Prior to her work at RIASPA, Leslie was a Publications Associate at BTW informing change, a strategic consulting firm in Berkeley, CA that helps organizations improve their effectiveness and build a culture of learning and continuous improvement. She also led introductory writing workshops while earning her M.F.A. in Literary Arts at Brown University, instructing undergraduates in the craft of poetry. In addition to her M.F.A., Leslie holds a B.A. in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University.
Advisory Committee
Marisa Albanese, Chairperson
Manager, Community & Customer Management
Rhode Island National Grid
Kyle Bennett
Director, RI State Employees Charitable Appeal
United Way of Rhode Island
Kai Cameron
Facilitator for Community Partnerships
Providence School Department
Monica Cummings
Communications Manager
Cox Communications
Terese Curtin
Executive Director
Connecting for Children & Families
Frank Donahue
Director
Child Opportunity Zone (COZ) Network
Jim Hoyt
Chief Executive Officer
Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket
Maryclaire Knight
Consultant
Michele Lederberg
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Ed Pacheco
Executive Director
Education in Action
Hillary Salmons
Executive Director
Providence After School Alliance
Allan Stein
Executive Vice President, Community Investment & Public Policy
United Way of Rhode Island
