Staff & Board
Lloyd J. Robertson, Chair
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Maribeth Williamson, Vice Chair
Amica Mutual Insurance
Robert P. Andrade, Treasurer
Pawtucket Credit Union
John Microulis, Secretary
RI Dept. of Human Services
Henry Sachs, MD, Assistant Secretary
Medical Director, Bradley Hospital
J. Thomas Eakin, Immediate Past Chair
Bryant University
Dr. Gowri Anandarajah
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
Richard Beretta, Esq.
Adler, Pollock & Sheehan
Stephen Bessette
Washington Trust Co.
Russell Brennan
Lynn Farkas*
Mark Fields*
Gabrielle Giliotti*
Al Marciano
Charland, Marciano & Company
Debra Morais
Communication Works, Inc.
Monica A. Neronha
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI
Steven Paré
Thomas L. Ross
Memorial Hospital of RI
Carolyn Traxler
* Client Community Members
Richard Leclerc - President
Katherine Powell - Senior Vice President of Children’s Services
Scott DiChristofero - Senior Vice President of Finance
James DiNunzio - Senior Vice President of Adult Services
Capital City Community Centers
Advisory Board Members
Kamila Barzykowski, Community Volunteer
Paul Castellone, Owner, Castellone Architecture
Agnes Chretien, St. Pius Church Parish Council
Richard Espuet, Owner Frey Florist
Dr. Susan Grossman, Chair, Providence College, Dept. of Sociology
Zulema Gonzalez, Community Relations Dept., Capitol Community Health Center
Guyde Lombari, Jr., Community Volunteer
Bertha Mugurdichian, Community Volunteer
Jennifer Romans, Children’s Program Director, Smith Hill Library
Key Staff
Susan Stevenson, M.Ed. (bio)
Chief Operating Officer
(401) 455-3880 x224
sstevenson@capcities.org
Deborah Durant (bio)
Early Childhood Learning Center Director
(401) 455-3890
Shelli Boeniger (bio)
Director of School Age Programs
(401) 455-3888
sboeniger@capcities.org
Alan Neville
Development Director
(401) 724-8400 ext. 294
aneville@gatewayhealth.org
Shirley Polo
Administrative Assistant
(401) 455-3880 x226
spolo@capcities.org
Staff Bios
Susan E. Stevenson, M.Ed., Chief Operating Officer
Susan E. Stevenson, M.Ed., Chief Operating Officer of Capital City Community Centers is also a Director at our affiliate, Gateway Healthcare where she is responsible for developing and managing an array of program for children, youth, and adults with autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities.Ms. Stevenson received her bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education from the University of Iowa (1974) and her master's degree in behavior and learning disorders from KentStateUniversity (1979).Her post graduate work has been in policy leadership roles.
Ms. Stevenson serves on numerous boards of community organizations and is active on state committees for policies affecting children’s issues, and systems of care.She has taught courses and conducted workshops and inservices on early childhood, special needs populations, behavior analysis, and positive behavior supports, and specialized treatment strategies.Ms. Stevenson has presented widely, directed numerous grants, and has publications in the areas of early childhood, behavior analysis, human rights, staff training, program design, systems of care, and management systems.
Shelli Boeniger, School Age Program Director
As the Director of Capital City Community Centers’ School Age Program, Shelli manages all aspects of our program, recreation, meals and education. She has previous experience in adult day care, administration and nonprofit fundraising. Shelli is a graduate of Johnson State College in Vermont.
Deborah Durant, Smith Hill Early Childhood Learning Center Director
Since 2003, Debbie has provided early childhood care for Capital City Community Centers’ two early learning centers. For three years she served as the Head Teacher/Preschool Teacher for the Smith Hill Early Childhood Learning Center. In 2009, Debbie assumed position of Director of Smith Hill Early Childhood Learning Center. She is a Rhode Island College graduate in Early Childhood Education.
