Welcome to the RI young democrats online

Meet Our Board

Meghan Grady -President

Email: Meghan_Grady@yahoo.com

Education: Merrimack College '06 Bachelors in Political Science & Communication Studies

Roger Williams University '08
Masters in Public Administration

Received the John W. Stout Outstanding MPA Student Award for outstanding commitment to academic and research study

Employer/Position: Director of State Health Alliances, American Heart Association

Political Role Model: United States Senator Jack Reed because he is a tireless advocate and champion on the issues affecting the citizens that live in Rhode Island and throughout the nation

Kim Ahern -Vice President

Email: Kimberlyahern@gmail.com

Education: Providence College '06 Major in Public & Community Service Studies and a double minor in Political Science and Business Studies

Currently in third year of Law School at Roger Williams University

Employer/Position: Student

Political Role Model: The youth voter - - to quote President Obama: "When you look at the history of this campaign, what started out as an improbable journey, where nobody gave us a chance, was carried forward by, was inspired by, was driven by, was energized by, young people all across America."

Anthony J. Colaluca -Treasurer

Email: AJColaluca@aol.com

Education: Fordham University '05
Major in Finance and Marketing
Minor in Economics

Employer/Position: Atlantic Plumbing and Heating Supply *General Manager

Elise Swearingen -Secretary

Email: Swearingen.elise@gmail.com

Education: Park University in Missouri
Major in Criminal Justice, Corrections

Employer/Position: City of Providence, Mayor Cicilline’s Office of
Neighborhood Services – Representative

Political Role Model: It is a toss up between Coretta Scott King and Angela Davis. – Both have inspired me to never, ever take ‘no’ for an answer and stay true to your convictions despite opposition

Suzy Alba -National Committee Woman

Email: Alba_Suzy@yahoo.com

Education: Rhode Island College '05 Bachelors in Communications/Public Relations

Currently attending Roger Williams University, Masters in Public Administration Program

Employer/Position: Development Officer for a local non-profit organizaton & Graduate student

Political Role Model: Hillary Clinton
"Although we weren't able to shatter this highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, it's got about 18 million cracks in it, and the light is shining through like never before."

Eric John Coury -National Committee Man

Email: Ericjohncoury@gmail.com

Education: Rhode Island College '07 Bachelors in Sociology/Secondary Education

Currently attending Providence College for Masters in Education Administration

Employer/Position: 7th grade Social Studies teacher in Taunton Mass. Taunton Public Schools

Political Role Model: FDR, MLK, Barack Obama

Dave Cranshaw - Communications Director

Email: Dave_cranshaw@yahoo.com

Education: Rhode Island College '05
Bachelors in Communications

Bryant University '08
Masters in Business Administration

Employer/Position: Writer, University Relations Office, Bryant University

Political Role Model: Barack Obama

Gabe Amo -Outreach Director

Email: Gabe.amo@gmail.com

Education: Wheaton College, MA Major in Political Science

Employer/Position:
Full-time student, former full-time political organizer

Political Role Model: Late Sens. John O. Pastore and Claiborne Pell and late Pawtucket Mayor Dennis M. Lynch

Amanda Sagarin -Diversity Director

Email: Amandasagarin@gmail.com

Education: Rhode Island College '09
Master of Social Work, Policy and Organizing

Employer/Position: Interning at National Association of Social Workers-Rhode Island Chapter

Political Role Model:
Ernesto Cortez—Community Organizer
Howard Zinn--Historian and Activist

Johnathan Berard -Events Director

Email: Berard.john@gmail.com

Education: University of Rhode Island Current student majoring in History/Coastal and Marine Policy Studies

Employer/Position: Student

Political Role Model: Claiborne Pell