Raimondo Announces Leadership Team

On the morning of her inauguration, Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the names and titles of 26 people who have been hired to serve in the Governor’s office.

I am thrilled with the talented and capable people who will be joining my team in the Governor’s office,” she said in a statement. “I am grateful for their service to our state and look forward to working with them every day on Rhode Island’s comeback.”

They are:

Matthew Appenfeller, Director of Policy Development

Eric Beane, Deputy Chief of Staff

Matthew Bucci, Director of the Governor’s Office

R. David Cruise, Legislative Director

Meredith Curren, Director of Appointments

Donna Dell’Aquila, Principal Project Manager/Executive Assistant

Ron DeSiderato Jr., Special Assistant to the Governor

Christine DiFillippo, Principal Project Manager/ Executive Assistant

Jennifer Fonduer, Office Manager

Joy Fox, Director of Communications

Kevin Gallagher, Deputy Chief of Staff

Matthew Golderese, Constituent Services Associate

Kelly Harris, Scheduler

Heather Hudson, Policy Advisor

Andrea Ianazzi, Special Counsel

Brad Inman, Director of Constituent Services

Olubunmi Lewis, Protocol Manager

Amy Moses, Deputy Counsel

Jason Natareno, Special Assistant to the Governor

Stephen Neuman, Chief of Staff

Katie O’Hanlon, Communications Associate

Ashley Gingerella O’Shea, Deputy Director of Communications

Talia Policelli, Deputy Legislative Director

Claire Richards, Executive Counsel

Abby Swienton, Policy Advisor

Emmanuel Traub, Constituent Services Associate

At the end of January, Marie Aberger will join the Governor’s Office as Press Secretary.