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
Jen Hetzel Silbert, MSOD
2nd Vice-Chair
Co-founder, Spartina Consulting
2nd Vice-Chair
Co-founder, Spartina Consulting
MaryKay Koreivo
Treasurer
SVP & Senior Relationship Manager, Bank of America
Treasurer
SVP & Senior Relationship Manager, Bank of America
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
Lawyer
Lawyer
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
Vice President, Global Leadership Development, TJX
Vice President, Global Leadership Development, TJX
Mario Hilario
News Anchor of NBC 10 - WJAR
News Anchor of NBC 10 - WJAR
Imanah Mahmoud
Associate Director, Alumni Relations, Brown University
Associate Director, Alumni Relations, Brown University
Claire McPherson
Principal, Contemporary Clarity
Principal, Contemporary Clarity
Isabella Porter
Retired Higher Education Marketing and Management Professional
Retired Higher Education Marketing and Management Professional
Alex Rempis
Director of Leadership & Legacy Giving, Lincoln School
Director of Leadership & Legacy Giving, Lincoln School
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)
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
Committee Members
Board Development Committee
Daniela Fairchild
BDC Chair
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
Wendy Mackie
Senior Nonprofit Leader & Entrepreneur
Senior Nonprofit Leader & Entrepreneur
Alex Rempis
Director of Leadership & Legacy Giving, Lincoln School
Director of Leadership & Legacy Giving, Lincoln School
Chelsea Siefert
Chief Operating Officer, Quonset Development Corporation
Chief Operating Officer, Quonset Development Corporation
Kristin Zosa Puleo
Senior Manager, CSR & Corporate
Giving, CVS Health
Eva-Marie Mancuso, Esq.
Honorary BDC Member
Director of Parish Engagement & Outreach, Christ the King Parish
Honorary BDC Member
Director of Parish Engagement & Outreach, Christ the King Parish
Investment Committee
MaryKay Koreivo, Chair
Senior VP & Senior Relationship Manager, Bank of America
Marianne Caserta
CFO, The RISE Group Inc.
Gina DeVecchis
Principal, DiSanto, Priest & Company
Akhil Gupta
Retired VP of International & Graduate Enrollment Management,
Johnston & Wales University
Isabella Porter
Retired Higher Education Marketing and Management Professional
George W. Shuster
Retired CEO & Chairman of Cranston Printworks
Rafael Yepez
Executive Director in Commercial Banking for the New England Middle Market Banking Team, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Finance Committee
MaryKay Koreivo, Chair
Senior VP & Senior Relationship Manager, Bank of America
Marianne Caserta
CFO, The RISE Group Inc.
Gina DeVecchis
Principal, DiSanto, Priest & Company
Akhil Gupta
Retired VP of International & Graduate Enrollment Management,
Johnston & Wales University
Isabella Porter
Retired Higher Education Marketing and Management Professional
Rafael Yepez
Executive Director in Commercial Banking for the New England Middle Market Banking Team, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Audit Committee
David Blair, Chair
VP Claims & Loss Prevention, Beacon Mutual
Mary McVeigh
VP Quality and Internal Audit, Heritage Insurance
Erin Brouillette
CFO, Nellie Mae Education Foundation
Gina DeVecchis
Principal, DiSanto, Priest & Company
Leading Women of Distinction Planning Committee
Peg Ruggieri, Chair
Retired Faculty Member, Accountancy Department, Providence College
Anita Bruno
Founder, RI Women in the Trades
Carrie Majewski
Founder, Women in Leadership Nexus and VP of Marketing, SQA Group
Kathleen Malin
Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Operations, Rhode Island Foundation
Liana Smith
New England Sales Operations Manager, Gilbane Building Company
Kelli Viera
Senior VP, Employee Benefits, Northeast Region, Alera Group
Cookies & Cocktails Planning Committee
Cindi Paliotta, Chair
Sales and Marketing, Hospitality Industry
Meg Apostolou
Community Development Manager, Centreville Bank
Alex Collazo
Proprietor/Creator, The Jefferson Speakeasy
Joanne Daly
Senior VP & Financial Advisor, Ayers Daly Group at Morgan Stanley Wealth Mgmt.
Elizabeth DiPietro
Executive Assistant, ELI Advisors
Mario Hilario
News Anchor, NBC 10 - WJAR
Claire McPherson
Principal, Contemporary Clarity
Jennie H. Silbert
Co-founder, Spartina Consulting
Liana Smith
New England Sales Operations Manager, Gilbane Building Company
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
