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

(2026-2028)

President: Mikaila Lemonik Arthur (Sociology)

Vice President: Vince Bohlinger (Film Studies)

Secretary: Jessica Pearson (Theatre and Dance)

Treasurer: Sean Cote (Accounting and CIS)

RIC/AFT Executive Committee

(2026-2027)

Veronica Denison (Adams Library)

Tommy Ender (Educational Studies/History)

Lindsay Houck (Psychology)

Carse Ramos (Sociology)

Rebecca Sparks (Mathematical Sciences)

TBA: Ex Officio, Chair of Assembly of Departmental Representatives

Committee Chairs TBA

Grievance Committee:

Evaluation Committee:

Facilities Committee:

Nominations Committee:

Human Rights Committee:

Finance Committee: Sean Cote

Election Committee:

Member Engagement Committee:

Program Development Committee:

COPE: Vince Bohlinger

Joint Appointment Advisor:

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.