Bay View Girls Celebrate 'Women Holding Office'

On Monday April 30, six members of Bay View Academy’s Model Legislature Club attended the 4th Annual Women Holding Office Celebration held at Bryant University.  The students, Alexandra Abreu (Bristol), Sarah Beaulieu (Cranston), Sarah Kennedy (Warwick), Ashley Motta (Lincoln), Emma Smith (Seekonk), and Cori Sullivan (Tiverton) were accompanied by Club Moderator Diane Morel (Cumberland), Director of Admissions, Elizabeth Sepe (Warwick) and Admissions Assistant Rosa Ciunci (Cranston).

The organizer, YWCA of Northern Rhode Island, is committed to supporting women who hold office and women who plan to run for office or become part of a campaign. They also encourage women to become more involved in the voting process. YWCA of Northern Rhode Island has encouraged women for the past 89 years, to come together and lead efforts for peace, justice, freedom, and dignity on the local, national and international levels.

The event was hosted by Kati Machtley, Director of the Women’s Summit at Bryant University.  Among the women honored were General Treasurer Gina Raimondo, Bristol Town Administrator Diane Medeiros, former State Senator Myrth York, and former United States Representative Claudine Schneider.