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

(Spring 2026)

President: Mikaila Lemonik Arthur (Sociology)

Vice President: Rebecca Sparks (Mathematical Sciences)

Secretary: Vince Bohlinger (Film Studies)

Treasurer: Sean Cote (Accounting and CIS)

RIC/AFT Executive Committee

(2025-2026)

Jeremy Benson (Educational Studies/English)

Tommy Ender (Educational Studies/History)

Lindsay Houck (Psychology)

April Kiser (History)

Carse Ramos (Sociology)

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: Eric Hall

Human Rights Committee: Elijah Edelman

Finance Committee: Sean Cote

Election Committee: Greg Golden

Member Engagement Committee: Jayson Spas

Program Development Committee: Deep Mukherjee

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.