Central Falls Mayor-elect Rivera names transition team
and 13 members serving on her transition team. The team, already at hard
work, is examining which policies and programs are of greatest
importance to Central Falls, and how to best implement Mayor-elect
Rivera’s bold agenda [1] moving forward.
“I’m grateful for the leaders and professionals on my transition
team who are volunteering their expertise and time to help guide my
administration, ensuring our Central Falls families and small businesses
are at the center of our efforts. I’m also grateful to Mayor Diossa
for his support in allowing our team to begin our important work,”
said Rivera. “We have to keep our city moving forward, and we’re
figuring out the most impactful ways to do that as we operate through
today’s growing public health and economic crises.”
The transition team’s priorities include:
* Reviewing the city’s existing programs and organizational structure.
* Establishing goals and objectives for each department and specific
strategies to achieve the goals.
* Identifying which programs are successful, which programs need to be
strengthened, energized or otherwise revamped, and which may be
inconsistent with the new administration’s priorities.
* Establish an anticipated timeline for completion.
* Create short-term and intermediate benchmarks in order to measure
progress.
* Identify necessary resources to achieve the identified goals.
Rivera’s transition team is led by Dr. Ana Cristina Urena, with a
background in law, criminal justice, and operations. The full 14-member
transition team includes:
* Dr. Ana Cristina Urena (Transition Team Director) – Adjunct
Professor, Roger Williams University
* Marcela Betancour – Executive Director of the Latino Policy
Institute
* Anthony Roberson, Ed.D – Sergeant at the Providence Police
Department
* Dr. Pablo Rodriguez – President and CEO at Women’s Care, Inc.
* Lesdin Salazar – Restorative Specialist at the Central Falls School
District
* Yvette Mendez – Chief of Staff at the Executive Office of Health
and Human Services
* Barbara Silvis – Former VP at FM Global, board member of the RI
State Council of Churches, and Central Falls resident
* Jahaira Rodriguez – Field Investigator, RI Department of
Corrections and Central Falls resident
* Toni Gomes – Executive Director at the Blackstone Valley Advocacy
Center
* Sarah Dell – Director at Advocacy Solutions
* Manuela Raposo – Director of Student Placement and Registration at
Providence Public Schools
* Kevin Kazarian – Director of Operations at Spumoni’s Restaurant
and Twelve Acres of Smithfield and Central Falls resident
* Luis Aponte – Former Providence City Councilmember
* Roger Suchite – Deputy District Director for Congressman David
Cicilline
Rivera also announced the launch of her team’s new effort to encourage
more Central Falls residents who would like to become more involved in
their local government to apply for city positions, boards, and
commissions. She has started accepting applications at
www.mariarivera2020.com [2].
“We have incredible talent right here in Central Falls. We want to
empower residents who would like to become more active in city
government to apply for an employment or appointment opportunity,”
said Rivera.
For more information on Mayor-elect Rivera’s transition team, visit
www.mariarivera2020.com/