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 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: Megan Sumeracki
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.