GSSNE Board of Directors
As a volunteer organization, Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England has a volunteer Board of Directors composed of community leaders and professionals. The combined expertise of these community members provides leadership to the council by establishing the policies and bylaws that guide us.
These governance volunteers have the responsibility of strategic planning, fund development, financial oversight, appointment of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and are Girl Scout ambassadors to our council. They are chosen by the Board Development Committee and elected by the voting members of the council each year at our Annual Meeting.
Officers
Janice DiPietro
Chair
Founder & CEO, E.L.I.
Chair
Founder & CEO, E.L.I.
Peg Ruggieri
1st Vice-Chair
Retired Faculty Member, Accountancy Department, Providence College
1st Vice-Chair
Retired Faculty Member, Accountancy Department, Providence College
Claire McPherson
2nd Vice Chair
Principal, Contemporary Clarity
2nd Vice Chair
Principal, Contemporary Clarity
Gina M. DeVecchis
Treasurer
Principal, DiSanto, Priest & Company
Treasurer
Principal, DiSanto, Priest & Company
Lisa St. Onge
Secretary
Managing Vice President, Claims Executive Department, Amica Insurance Company
Secretary
Managing Vice President, Claims Executive Department, Amica Insurance Company
Members-at-Large
Kim Ahern
Chairperson, Cannabis Control Commission, RI
Chairperson, Cannabis Control Commission, RI
David Blair
Vice President of Claims & Loss Prevention, The Beacon Mutual Insurance Company
Vice President of Claims & Loss Prevention, The Beacon Mutual Insurance Company
Anita Bruno
Founder & Executive Director, RI Women in the Trades
Founder & Executive Director, RI Women in the Trades
Akhil Gupta
Retired VP of Enrollment Management, Johnson & Wales University
Retired VP of Enrollment Management, Johnson & Wales University
Jackie Hague
Executive Director of Enterprise Leadership Development
Executive Director of Enterprise Leadership Development
Mario Hilario
News Anchor of NBC 10 - WJAR
News Anchor of NBC 10 - WJAR
MaryKay Koreivo
SVP & Senior Relationship Manager, Bank of America
SVP & Senior Relationship Manager, Bank of America
Imanah Mahmoud
Associate Director, Alumni Relations, Brown University
Associate Director, Alumni Relations, Brown University
Cindi Paliotta
Sales and Marketing, Hospitality Industry
Sales and Marketing, Hospitality Industry
Jen Hetzel Silbert, MSOD
Co-founder, Spartina Consulting
Co-founder, Spartina Consulting
Elizabeth Suever
Vice President of Government Relations, Bally’s Corporation
Vice President of Government Relations, Bally’s Corporation
Trisha Suggs
Administrator, Program Management, RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH)
Administrator, Program Management, RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH)
Kelli Viera
Employee Benefits Regional Leader, Alera Group
Employee Benefits Regional Leader, Alera Group
Rafael Yepez
Executive Director in Commercial Banking, New England Middle Market banking team, JPMorgan Chase & Co
Executive Director in Commercial Banking, New England Middle Market banking team, JPMorgan Chase & Co
Betty Cugini
Honorary Board Member
Retired, Kindergarten Teacher; Former GSSNE President
Honorary Board Member
Retired, Kindergarten Teacher; Former GSSNE President
Board Development Committee
Daniela Fairchild
Chief Strategy Officer, Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
MaryKay Koreivo
SVP & Senior Relationship Manager, Bank of America
SVP & Senior Relationship Manager, Bank of America
Allison Lane
Real Estate Department Partner & Co-Chair at DarrowEverett LLP
Eva-Marie Mancuso, Esq.
Director of Parish Engagement & Outreach, Christ the King Parish
Director of Parish Engagement & Outreach, Christ the King Parish
Kristin Zosa Puleo
Senior Manager, CSR & Corporate
Giving, CVS Health
National Council Delegates, 2025-2028 Term
GSSNE elects National Council Session delegates for a three-year term to represent our council at the National Council Session held by Girl Scouts of the USA. This is the national business meeting where delegates from every council across the nation and USA Girl Scouts Overseas meet to discuss, debate, and vote on issues important to the Girl Scout Movement, and elect national leaders for the next triennium.
Historically, GSSNE has been represented at the National Council Sessions by a delegate team that consists of the CEO, Board Chair, and adult and youth membership. However, for the first time in GSSNE history, we will be represented by a delegation of majority youth for the 2025-2028 triennium—those most affected by Girl Scout policies.
Emilee Biello
Current Girl Scout
Current Girl Scout
Dana Borrelli-Murray
GSSNE CEO
GSSNE CEO
Sophia Dutra
Current Girl Scout
Current Girl Scout
Payton Haworth
Current Girl Scout
Current Girl Scout
National Council Alternates, 2025-2028 Term
Linda Dutra
Current Girl Scout Volunteer
Current Girl Scout Volunteer
Ella Gillheeney
Current Girl Scout
Current Girl Scout
