Contact RIC/AFT

For general inquiries, please email us at president@ricaft.org

If you are writing about a grievance-related issue, email grievance@ricaft.org

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)

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)

Dan Hewins (Biology): Ex Officio, Chair of Assembly of Departmental Representatives

Committee Chairs 2026-2027

Grievance Committee: Megan Sumeracki (Psychology)

Evaluation Committee: Natalie Rogol (Political Science)/Desirée Ciambrone (Sociology)

Facilities Committee: Anthony Galvez (Communication)

Human Rights Committee: Jordan Pearce (CEP)/Deep Mukherjee (HPE)

Finance Committee: Sean Cote (Accounting)

Election/Nominations Committee: Estrellita Morotna (MSW)

Member Engagement Committee: Michael Michaud (English)

Program Development Committee: Gaby Torres (Anthropology)

COPE: Vince Bohlinger (Film Studies)

Joint Appointment Advisor: Laura Stambaugh (Music Education)

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.