Contact RIC/AFT
For general inquiries, please email us at ricaftpresident@ric.edu
​
Call us: 401.456.9842
​
Mailing Address: RIC/AFT Local 1819, Rhode Island College,
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
​
Office Location: Fogarty Life Sciences 137
​
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
(2025-2026)
​
Amelie Allard (Anthropology)
Tommy Ender (Educational Studies/History)
Carse Ramos (Sociology)
Alison Shonkwiler (English)
Rebecca Sparks (Math/CS)
​
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: Alison Shonkwiler
Nominations Committee: TBA
Human Rights Committee: Elijah Edelman
Finance Committee: Sean Cote
Election Committee: Greg Golden
Member Engagement Committee: Jayson Spas
Program Development Committee: TBA
​
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.