Leadership Team
Officers 2026-2027:
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President
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Sandra Severinkangas
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Spanish Teacher
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Vice President
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Leah Crescenzo
East Greenwich High School
French Teacher
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Treasurer
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James Mitchell, Ph.D.
Dept. of Modern Languages, Salve Regina University
Professor of French, Italian & Linguistic
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Recording Secretary
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Amy Ricci-Tum
Cranston Public Schools
World Language Program Director
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Corresponding Secretary
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Rebecca Hobin
Cranston High School East
Spanish teacher
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Board of Directors 2026-27:
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Nilson DaSilva, Ph.D
Portuguese Teacher, Adjunct Faculty
Pawtucket School Department, Bristol Community College
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Elaine Cardin Spanish Teacher Barrington High School
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Yiping Zhang, Ph.D Assistant Professor of Chinese
University of Rhode Island
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| | Sarah Steverman Spanish Teacher, World Languages Program Coordinator Westerly Public Schools |
| | Niurka Ferreira, Spanish & Portuguese Teacher
Mt. Hope High School, Bristol, Rhode Island
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| | Smaylin Reyes, Multilanguage Coordinator Achievement First Iluminar Mayoral Academy Middle School, Cranston |
University Liaisons:
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University of Rhode Island:
Dr. William Stark
Associate Teaching Professor, Spanish Section Head
Rhode Island College: Dr. Melissa Venegas
Assistant Professor of World Languages Education
Director, World Languages Education BA and MAT
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2026-27 Committee Chairs:
Awards Chair: Rebecca Hobin, Cranston High School East, Spanish teacher
Web Communications Chair: Leah Crescenzo, East Greenwich High School, French Teacher
Preservice/Novice Teacher Representative: Meghan Olson, Westerly High School, Spanish Teacher
Professional Development Chair: Sarah Steverman, Westerly Public Schools, Spanish Teacher
RIDE Liaison: Sarah Steverman, Westerly Public Schools, Spanish Teacher