Child & Family is a private, nonprofit organization working every day to help the most vulnerable children, families, and seniors across Rhode Island since 1866. 
Our mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and the communities in which they live by identifying needs and utilizing best practices. 

Child & Family is a private, nonprofit organization working every day to help the most vulnerable children, families, and seniors across Rhode Island since 1866.

Agency Leadership Team

MARTY SINNOTT

MARTY SINNOTT

President & Chief Executive Officer

ROBERT ARCHER

ROBERT ARCHER

Vice President of Performance, Quality & Improvement

DANA DIMARCO

DANA DIMARCO

Vice President of Development & Communications

FERNANDO “FRED” BARBOSA

FERNANDO “FRED” BARBOSA

Senior Director of Permanency

JESSIE DREW,LMHC

JESSIE DREW,LMHC

Director of Evidence Based Family Preservation Programs

NATASHA GORDON

NATASHA GORDON

Director of Residential Programs

KIM SIHAVONG

KIM SIHAVONG

Director of People & Culture

GABRIEL SODEN

GABRIEL SODEN

Senior Director of Family Preservation Programs

MARTY SINNOTT

MARTY SINNOTT

President & Chief Executive Officer

ROBERT ARCHER

ROBERT ARCHER

Vice President of Performance, Quality & Improvement

DANA DIMARCO

DANA DIMARCO

Vice President of Development & Communications

FERNANDO “FRED” BARBOSA

FERNANDO “FRED” BARBOSA

Senior Director of Permanency

JESSIE DREW,LMHC

JESSIE DREW,LMHC

Director of Evidence Based Family Preservation Programs

NATASHA GORDON

NATASHA GORDON

Director of Residential Programs

KIM SIHAVONG

KIM SIHAVONG

Director of People & Culture

GABRIEL SODEN

GABRIEL SODEN

Senior Director of Family Preservation Programs

Considering A Career In Human Services?

Whether you want to begin a career in human service or are ready for the next step in your career path, we have opportunities for you. Learn more about employment or volunteering at Child & Family.

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Considering A Career In Human Services?

Whether you want to begin a career in human service or are ready for the next step in your career path, we have opportunities for you. Learn more about employment or volunteering at Child & Family.

View opportunities and apply now!

Board of Directors

JESS KENNEDY

JESS KENNEDY

Chair

Jess Kennedy joined the Child & Family Board of Directors at the start of 2020. A Florida native, she was voted most likely to succeed in her graduating class. Jess, a graduate of the University of Florida with a law degree from Florida State University, is a real estate law expert and the co-founder and General Counsel/CCO of Beeline, a fintech lender, based in Middletown. Jess has held a number of senior leadership and committee positions in the private practice and the business community. Her past volunteer experience includes guardian ad litem work for children under state care in Florida.  Jess and her family live in Portsmouth.

PATRICIA HOLLIDAY

PATRICIA HOLLIDAY

Vice Chair

Patricia Holliday held the position of Vice President of Human Resources on Child & Family’s Agency Leadership Team for many years. She has always had a passion for the mission of Child & Family and hopes to continue to support the agency as a Board of Directors member. She is now a Global Talent Management and Human Resources Executive with an accomplished history in the private for-profit & public service industry. She is a skilled leader knowledgeable in all aspects of HR and DE required to capably manage a global HR team. A deeply committed Human Resources professional proud to support the good we do for employees and the strategic role we play for the businesses.

LEONARD G RAMOS JR

LEONARD G RAMOS JR

Treasurer

Leonard Ramos joined the Child & Family Board of Directors in June 2021. Mr. Ramos is the Audit Director and Senior Vice President at Bank of America. He has been working in the banking industry for over 20 years. He received his degree from Providence College and began his career at Tides Family Services as a Caseworker and worked part-time at the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket where he assisted the At-Risk Youth in Central Falls and Pawtucket. He has served on various committees and boards throughout his career. Mr. Ramos has always had a strong interest in giving back to the community.
SHARON ALEMANY

SHARON ALEMANY

Following a successful career in sales management for the hotel industry, Sharon Alemany of Newport now leverages her professional experience and diverse talents by volunteering for organizations that strengthen families and communities. Sharon is committed to helping to enhance the quality of life for both children and adults. She has held several positions with organizations such as the South Providence Neighborhood Ministries. She currently sits as the Committee Chair for Child & Family’s Special Events Committee. Sharon and her husband have been residents of Newport, RI for many years. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, an avid watercolor artist, and a grandmother of four.
JEAN BURDITT

JEAN BURDITT

A Rhode Islander for ten years, Jean Burditt of Jamestown is a retired librarian and educator with a Masters in Library Science from Emory University.  Jeannie has been an active and energetic volunteer for Child & Family, most recently on the 34th and 35th Annual Taste of Newport event committees.  She and her husband Fred have four children and two grandchildren.
ANDREW GALVIN

ANDREW GALVIN

Board Secretary

Andrew joined the Child & Family Board of Directors in June 2024. Andrew had a previous term on the Board from 2015 to 2021. Andrew is a Senior Vice President at CBRE, Inc. He has been working in the commercial real estate industry for approximately 20 years. He received his degree from Fairfield University and currently serves on various committees and boards throughout the State of Rhode Island. Andrew is a lifelong Aquidneck Islander and has always had a strong interest in giving back to the community.

 

KRISTINE HENDRICKSON

KRISTINE HENDRICKSON

Kristine Hendrickson joined the Child & Family Board of Directors in November 2019. Ms. Hendrickson is the Associate Vice President, University Relations and Chief Communications Officer for Salve Regina University in Newport, RI. Ms. Hendrickson received a bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College and a master’s degree from Universiteit van Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Her professional background includes work in broadcast production and reporting, conferences and special events, sponsorships and promotions.  She has served as an adjunct faculty member at both Salve Regina University and the University of Rhode Island and is the advisor to Salve Regina’s student dance organization, SRU Dance. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and PRSA Southeastern New England, and also volunteers her time with the Newport Gulls, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL), and other local organizations. She was inducted into the Newport Gulls Hall of Fame in 2019.
SIOBHAN KITS VAN HEYNINGEN

SIOBHAN KITS VAN HEYNINGEN

Siobhan Kits van Heyningen is a Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at BankNewport. She and her husband moved to Newport, RI, shortly before the COVID-19 Pandemic started. Now that Ms. van Heyningen owns a home in Newport, she is looking for more opportunities to get involved and contribute to the local community. She is particularly drawn to Child & Family’s programs for children and teens, and its focus on ensuring that the most vulnerable in our community have access to a safe housing, counseling, and treatment. Ms. van Heyningen has an MBA from the University of Chicago with a Bachelor’s degree from Yale University.
LAMEL MOORE

LAMEL MOORE

Lamel J. Moore has previously worked in Child & Family’s Residential Program. He currently serves as the Community Connections & partnership Liaison for the Pawtucket School Department. Previously Mr. Moore has served as the Executive Director/CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Webster – Dudley and as Executive Director of the Greater Providence YMCA Providence Branch. Outside of work, Lamel serves as a board member for Aids Care Ocean State (ACOS) and is a regional volunteer in Sigma Pi Fraternity, Intl. He also enjoys competing in Crossfit competitions, spending time with his wife and daughter, and competing in local homebrew competitions. Lamel is also a recent graduate of the Leadership Rhode Island (Rho II) Class.
CHRISTOPHER S OTTIANO

CHRISTOPHER S OTTIANO

Dr. Christopher S. Ottiano is a general surgeon in Johnston, Rhode Island, and is affiliated with Newport Hospital. He also serves as the Medical Director at Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island and was recently interviewed by the Providence Business News to discuss the history, data, and details related to the “Give Me a Boost!” pediatric car safety seat program at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and is a resident of Middletown, RI.
KERRY PARENT

KERRY PARENT

Kerry Parent currently serves as the Head of HR & Talent at People’s Credit Union. With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources leadership, she is responsible for furthering the Credit Union’s strategic business goals through talent and performance management, learning and development, payroll and benefits administration, and compensation planning. Parent holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Merrimack College and is a certified executive strengths-based coach. Having started her career as an HR Director in the hospitality industry on Aquidneck Island, Parent partnered with Child & Family on several events. She is passionate about the mission to support and develop individuals and communities and is excited to be returning as a part of the board.

JAYNE PAWASAUSKAS

JAYNE PAWASAUSKAS

Jayne Pawasauskas, PharmD, BCPS  is a Clinical Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, with clinical affiliations at Kent Hospital in Warwick, Rhode Island, and Baxter Palliative Care in Wakefield, RI.  She serves as Chair of the College of Pharmacy Assessment Committee, ensuring achievement of programmatic learning outcomes for the Doctor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, and graduate programs.  She is a currently a member of the Kent Hospital’s Institutional Review Board.  She also provides pharmacy consultative services to Baxter Palliative Care, a home-based palliative care medical practice that cares for patients with complex symptom management needs.  Her research activities have involved examining drug therapy approaches to (1) reduce opioid-related adverse events in hospitalized patient populations, (2) explore safe and effective analgesic strategies for nursing home residents, and (3) evaluate strategies to improve symptom management and medication-related challenges for palliative care patients in the home setting.  She is a past Chair of the Pain & Palliative Care Practice & Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

KELLY J. POWERS

KELLY J. POWERS

Kelly Power is the Director in the Center for Community Engagement and Service at Salve Regina University where she has spent over 18 years engaging students in the needs of the community. Kelly earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and a Master’s degree in Higher Education from Springfield College. While she is new to the board, Kelly is an avid supporter of Child and Family. She has spent 4 years on the development committee and collectively her 4 boys participated for 10 years in the Sandpipers Early Learning Center childcare program. 

Kelly is excited to join the board and continue contributing to Child and Family on a deeper level. She also looks forward to working with and learning from like-mind professionals to strengthens the lives of Rhode Island Families.

KIM ROHM

KIM ROHM

Kim Rohm is an Assistant Vice President at Gatehouse Management, Inc., an industry leader in the development and management of affordable apartment communities. She earned a Graduate Certificate from Northeastern University in Project Management, a Bachelor of Music in voice performance from the University of Rhode Island, and studied voice at Boston University and New England Conservatory’s Extension Division. A passionate public-school advocate, she was a member of the East Side Public Education Coalition, the Providence Parent Advisory Council, and has served on the leadership team of the PTOs of her children’s elementary, middle and public schools. Kim is particularly interested in Child & Family’s supportive housing program. She is excited to join the Board and to contribute to Child & Family.