banner photo: former Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea at the State House with JA Job Shadow students from Central Falls High School during Education Awareness Week in 2016.
Tentative Agenda
Monday, March 23, 2026
JA Leaders Day
Participating School
George J. West Elementary School | Providence
JA Board of Directors - Classroom Volunteers
Ashlee Accetta | Business Analyst, Workplace Investing Customer Solutions, Fidelity Investments
Sherri Carrera | Director of Business Development, KSA Marketing
Lori Corsi | Vice President of Administration, Dimeo Construction
Matt Cubellis | Treasury Officer, Amica Insurance
Jada Dietsch | Clinical Pharmacist, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Andrew Engvall | Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer, Beacon Bank and Trust
David Hirsch | Partner, Hinckley Allen
Christine Keefe | SVP/Business Support Manager - Commercial Middle Office and Operations, Santander Bank
Jason Kulak | Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Centreville Bank
Lee Lewis | President, Junior Achievement of Rhode Island
Jamison Miller | Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Bank of America Private Bank
Andrew Omer | Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer, Bristol County Savings Bank
Casey Riley | Chief Operating Officer, Newport Restaurant Group
Jonathan Ter Meer | Vice President, Wealth Advisor, The Washington Trust Company
Community Leaders - Classroom volunteers
Meg Apostolou | Community Development Manager, Centreville Bank
Michael Broschart | Executive Director, Teach for America – Rhode Island
Marie Charles | Director of Sales, Newport Restaurant Group
Chrissy Clark | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager, Dimeo Construction
Christian Collins | Director, Team & Network Operations & Engagement, Teach for America – Rhode Island
Chef Kevin Dilibero | Culinary Arts Director, Newport Restaurant Group
Alessandra Estrella | Portfolio Manager, Beacon Bank and Trust
Derek Gallo | Providence Fire Department
Ned Handy | Chief Executive Officer, The Washington Trust Company
Cory Jones | Chief of Policy and Planning, Governor’s Workforce Board
Zach Kenyon | EMS Chief, Providence Fire Department
Ethan LeClerc | Credit Analyst, Beacon Bank and Trust
Ann-Marie Lefebvre | Assistant Vice President, CRA Officer, Bristol County Savings Bank
Ken Libby | Assistant Vice President, Amica Insurance
Avel Liriano | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Administrative Assistant, Dimeo Construction
Jason R Mainelli | President- Community Manager, JPMorgan Chase
Eric Santos | Senior Assistant Vice President, Amica Insurance
Laura Stack | Community Development Loan Officer, Bristol County Savings Bank
David Squillace | Commercial Lending Administrator, Beacon Bank and Trust
Selene Tavares | Human Resources Generalist, Nordson
Mike Vieira | Community Volunteer
Nicholas Viveiros | Senior Credit Analyst, Beacon Bank and Trust
Jen Wolfe | Lead Business Process Analyst, Amica Insurance
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
High students will participate in a Mock Legislative Session at the State House where they get to vote on a bill relevant to young people followed by the signing of a proclamation by Governor Dan McKee and a panel with elected officials. Students then take part in a JA Job Shadow with local leaders.
Participating School
Central High School | Providence
State Officials Participating in JA Job Shadow
The Honorable Daniel McKee | Governor
The Honorable Sabina Matos | Lieutenant Governor
Jermey Chiapetta | Office of Governor Daniel McKee
The Honorable Gregg Amore | Secretary of State
The Honorable James Diossa | General Treasurer
The Honorable Mary Ann Shallcross Smith | RI House of Representatives
Community leaders participating
Michael Broschart | Executive Director, Teach for America – Rhode Island
Lee Lewis | President JA Rhode Island
Thursday, March 24, 2026
Financial Industry Careers Day
Middle students will participate in JA Career Speaker Series and then take part in a panel discussion regarding careers in banking and technology at the Citizens Campus in Johnston, RI.
Participating Schools
West Broadway School | Providence
Community Leaders
Joel Arias | Business Insights Analyst, Emerging Markets, Citizens
Spencer Berryman | Social Media Community Partner, Marketing, Citizens
Marcela Betancur | Executive Director, Latino Policy Institute
Michael Broschart | Executive Director, Teach for America – Rhode Island
Lee Lewis | President, JA Rhode Island
Natalia Lima | Vice President, Community Development, Citizens
Lisa Peck | Manager, Service Management (Tech Bar), Citizens