Government Relations Executives

AICU Rhode Island works with Government Relations Executives from each of the eight member institutions to address state and federal legislation items that could have an impact on independent on higher education in Rhode Island.

Committee members:

  • Brown University
    Albert A. Dahlberg, Assistant VP, Government and Community Relations
    Steve Gerencser, Associate Director of Government Relations  
    Jesse Poon, Assistant Director, Federal Relations
  • Bryant University
    Lorraine Daignault, Chief Marketing Communications Officer
  • Johnson & Wales University
    Lisa Pelosi, Vice President of Communications and Government Relations
  • New England Institute of Technology
    Scott Freund, Executive Vice President
  • Providence College
    Steve Maurano, Associate VP for Public Affairs, Community & Government Relations
    Alycia Pessoa, Public Affairs Coordinator
  • Rhode Island School of Design
    Bethany Costello, Executive Director, Center of Community Partnerships
  • Roger Williams University
    Brian Williams, Chief of Staff
  • Salve Regina University
    Michael Semenza, Vice President for University Relations