Contact RIC/AFT

For general inquiries, please email us at ricaftpresident@ric.edu

Call us: 401.456.8681

Mailing Address: RIC/AFT Local 1819, Rhode Island College,

600 Mount Pleasant Avenue

Providence, RI 02908

RIC/AFT Leadership

RIC/AFT Officers

(2024-2026)

President: Mikaila Lemonik Arthur (Sociology)

Vice President: Vince Bohlinger (Film Studies)

Secretary: Jessica Pearson (Music, Theatre and Dance)

Treasurer: Sean Cote (Accounting and CIS)

RIC/AFT Executive Committee

(2024-2025)

Amelie Allard (Anthropology)

Tommy Ender (Educational Studies/History)

Alison Shonkwiler (English)

Rebecca Sparks (Math/CS)

Julie Urda (Management and Marketing)

Josh Diem (Social Work), Ex Officio, Chair of Assembly of Departmental Representatives

Committee Chairs

Grievance Committee: Megan Sumeracki

Evaluation Committee: Desiree Ciambrone & Natalie Rogol

Facilities Committee: Anabela Maia

Nominations Committee: Amy Barlow

Human Rights Committee: Elijah Edelman

Finance Committee: Sean Cote

Election Committee: Greg Golden

Member Engagement Committee: Karl Benziger

Program Development Committee: Sam Breene & Medini Padmanabhan

COPE: Vince Bohlinger

Joint Appointment Advisor: Karl Benziger

Meetings

The RIC/AFT Assembly of Department Representatives meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month during the academic year. Meetings are scheduled for 12:30 to 2:00 and are open to all faculty.

The RIC/AFT Executive Committee meets twice per month during the academic year, usually on the first Friday and the third Wednesday of the month. For information on other committees, contact the committee chair noted above.