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.

Peg Ruggieri
1st Vice-Chair
Retired Faculty Member, Accountancy Department, Providence College

Jen Hetzel Silbert, MSOD
2nd Vice-Chair
Co-founder, Spartina Consulting

MaryKay Koreivo
Treasurer
SVP & Senior Relationship Manager, Bank of America

Lisa St. Onge
Secretary
Managing Vice President, Claims Executive Department, Amica Insurance Company

Members-at-Large

Kim Ahern
Lawyer

David Blair
Vice President of Claims & Loss Prevention, The Beacon Mutual Insurance Company

Anita Bruno
Founder & Executive Director, RI Women in the Trades

Akhil Gupta
Retired VP of Enrollment Management, Johnson & Wales University

Jackie Hague
Vice President, Global Leadership Development, TJX

Mario Hilario
News Anchor of NBC 10 - WJAR

Imanah Mahmoud
Associate Director, Alumni Relations, Brown University

Claire McPherson
Principal, Contemporary Clarity

Isabella Porter
Retired Higher Education Marketing and Management Professional

Alex Rempis
Director of Leadership & Legacy Giving, Lincoln School

Elizabeth Suever
Vice President of Government Relations, Bally’s Corporation

Trisha Suggs
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

Betty Cugini
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

Allison Lane
Real Estate Department Partner & Co-Chair at DarrowEverett LLP

Wendy Mackie
Senior Nonprofit Leader & Entrepreneur

Alex Rempis
Director of Leadership & Legacy Giving, Lincoln School

Chelsea Siefert
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

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

Dana Borrelli-Murray
GSSNE CEO

Sophia Dutra
Current Girl Scout

Payton Haworth
Current Girl Scout

National Council Alternates, 2025-2028 Term

Linda Dutra
Current Girl Scout Volunteer

Ella Gillheeney
Current Girl Scout