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Our Staff

NEARI staff keep our union running smoothly and represent our interests at the local and state level.

NEARI Staff


Executive Director

Mary K. Barden

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Deputy Executive Director

Jennifer Azevedo, Esq.

Deputy Executive Director, Business & Finance

Bridget Almon

General Counsel

John DeCubellis Jr. Esq.

Communications Director

Stephanie DeSilva Mandeville

Assistant Executive Directors/UniServ

Crystal Bergantine

Fil Eden

Leslie Florio

Peter Gingras

Alexander Lucini

Amanda Scott

Barbara Wilmot

Business & Finance Assistant

Onelissa Martinez

Member Data Organizer

Samuel G. Howard

Administrative Assistant

Cheryl A. Hawes

Government Relations

Erich Haslehurst, Statecraft Strategies

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Our Association is a remarkable blend of union and professional organization, with a proud history of serving Rhode Island. Since its inception in 1845, our members have been at the center of every struggle to advance the finest of American dreams: the promise of a quality public education for every child. One in every 100 Rhode Islanders is a member - chances are, you know us already!
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