Counselors and Social Caseworkers

Region 1 - Providence

Supervisor

Teresa Scaramuzzo-DiMattia
401-787-4439
teresa.dimattia@ors.ri.gov

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Fernanda Furtado
VRC II
Area: #05
445-2523
Email: Fernanda.furtado@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Providence School System: Classical, Hope, Mount Pleasant High School, Sargent Center School
Providence Intake (as needed)
Project Search

Liaison

Providence Transition Academy
Providence Transition Advisory Committee
Project Search Liaison
DDU/SSI/SSDI Liaison
Rhode Island College Liaison
DCYF Liaison

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Ileana Santiago
VRC I
Area: #15
786-3187
Email: ileana.santiago@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Providence Intake
International Institute
Hi-Tep
Central Falls High School
Ace Home Health
Spanish RIWorks

Liaison

Providence DHS RIWorks Liaison
BEST Team
Providence/Cranston NetWORKri

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Rebecca Dine-Nyeswa
VRC II
Area: #19
871-0130
Email: rebecca.nyeswa@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Providence Intake
Salvation Army
House of Hope
Crossroads

Liaison

Providence ATR
Providence Re-entry Council Liaison

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Karen Dougherty
VRC II
Area: #23
871-0551
Email: karen.dougherty@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Providence Intake
Providence Alternative Schools (Groden Center School, Ocean Tides School, A venture Academy, 360 High School, LaSalle Academy)
Out of District Schools (Eleanor Briggs School, Pathways, Cornerstone School, Spurwink School (Providence referrals only), Tides Warwick/Pawtucket)
Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex
Harmony Hill School
Nowell Leadership Academy
RI Nursing Institute
Times 2 Academy

Liaison

Tides Family Services
Spurwink School (Providence Referral)
Davinci Center
Groden Center,
Ocean Tides
Meeting Street School
Anchor Learning Academy
BEST Team

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Kenia Richards
VRC I
Area: #35
786-3606
Email: kenia.richards@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Providence Intake
Miriam Hospital
RI Hospital
Roger Williams Hospital
Southeastern NE Rehab Center
St. Joseph Hospital
Dialysis Center of RI

Liaison

Employee Assistance Program
Providence/Cranston netWORKri (backup)

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Charles Wellington
VRC I
Area: #60
318-3213
Email: charles.wellington@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Providence Intake
Dorcas Place
MAP Behavioral Health
VA Hospital
Open Doors
Amos House

Liaison

Providence College Liaison
Providence/Cranston netWORKri
CCRI - Providence
Bradley Hospital

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Diana Siravo-Marcotte
VRC II
Area: #68
787-4490
Email: diana.marcotte@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Providence Center
Anchor Recovery
Tanner House
Providence referrals (as needed)

Liaison

Providence Center
Anchor Recovery
Harbor House

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Sandra Perez
VRC II
Area: #70
787-3094
Email: sandra.perez@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Providence School System: Central, Alvarez, The Met School, Bradley, E Cubed Academy, Paul Cuffee, Providence Career & Technical Academy, C.I.T.E School at Ocean State Academy, Highlander Charter, TAPA School, Village Green School (Providence), Charette Center, Achievement First High School
Providence Intake (as needed)

Liaison

Chats/Charlas Liaison
RISEAC Liaison
TAC - Providence Liaison

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Sheridan Lomax
VRC I
Area: #71
871-1657
Email: sheridan.lomax@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Providence English RIWorks
Rescare Center Agency
McHaley House
Genesis Center
Providence Intake

Liaison

Providence English DHS RIWorks Liaison
Genesis Center Liaison
GWI Providence

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Gina Albanese
VRC II
Area: #03
259-8081
Email: gina.albanese@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Providence Intake
Any Providence School referrals of students moving to Adult Services (DOJ)
ESRI
ReFocus
Fogarty Center
The Groden Center
Olean Center (Providence Residence)

Liaison

BHDDH Liaison
ESRI (Easter Seal of RI)
Whitmarsh (Providence)
ReFocus
Fogarty Center
Groden\/Cove Center
Olean Center Liaison (Providence Residence)
netWORKri Coverage

Region 2 - Cranston/Johnston/Warwick

Supervisor

Kristen Livesey

Kristen.livesey@ors.ri.gov

telephone: 401-871-1628

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Laura Allbee
VRC II
Area: #06
486-0215
Email: laura.allbee@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Cranston High School East
Cranston High School West
Cranston Private & Parochial Schools
Cranston Vocational Tech School
West Bay Collaborative Transition Advisory Committee
Charter Schools – Cranston
Project Search - Cranston
Central RI General

Liaison

CCAP Liaison

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Nicole Crossett
VRC II
Area: #10
486-3787
Email: nicole.crossett@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Central RI DOJ/General
Community Living RI
Avatar
Gateways to Change
West Bay RI
Opportunities Unltd
Hillsgrove House
House of Hope
Thrive

Liaison

Central RI Supported Employment Agencies

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Emilee O'Connor
VRC II
Area: #66
401-787-2985
Email: emilee.oconnor@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Central RI General
CCRI – Warwick
Scituate & Ponagansett High Schools
Scituate Adults
Northern RI Transition Advisory Committee
BEST Team

Liaison

Skills for RI Liaison
Youth PRIDE Liaison

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Alisha Plante
VRC I
Area: #37
445-2081
Email: alisha.plante@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Central RI General
Pilgrim HS
Bishop Hendricken HS
Warwick Voc Tech School
Warwick Transition Program
West Bay Transition Advisory Committee
Cornerstone School

Liaison

West Bay Collaborative Liaison
West Bay Collaborative Opportunities to Learn

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Robert Fox
VRC I
Area: #32
871-1186
Email: robert.fox@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Central RI/ General Adult
Central netWORKri
RI Works - Cranston/Warwick
Gateway Mental Health Services of Cranston, Johnston

Liaison

Gateway Mental Health Services of Cranston, Johnston

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Lysah Bautista
VRC I
Area: #07
479-6840
Email: Lysah.bautista@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Central RI General
Tollgate HS
Pathways Strategic Learning Center
Sargent Center
West Bay Transition Advisory Committee

Liaison

Sargent Center

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Kim Pinksaw
VRC II
Area: #40
787-3556
Email: kim.pinksaw@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Johnston High School
Central RI General
West Bay Collaborative Transition Advisory Committee

Liaison

Equus
Kent County Hospital Liaison

Region 3 - Northern Rhode Island

Supervisor

Alicia Peters
401-486-6525
alicia.peters@ors.ri.gov

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Nina Lusignan
VRC I
Area: #14
871-1943
Email: nina.lusignan@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Tolman High School
North Providence High School
North Providence General
Pawtucket General

Liaison

NRIC Co-Liaison
St. Mary's Home for Children

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Michael Lombardi
VRC II
Area: #33
871-1674
Email: MichaelA.Lombardi@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Burrillville General
Landmark Hospital
Community Care Alliance
Woonsocket General
Woonsocket YWCA
Harrisville/Pascoag General
Lincoln General

Liaison

Tri-Hab House Liaison
Woonsocket netWORKri Liaison

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Tara Caraccia
VRC I
Area: #36
(401) 259-8080
Email: tara.caraccia@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Davies High School
Lincoln High School
JMW School
Zambarano Hospital
Pawtucket / Central Falls General
Lincoln General
Cities and Towns in Northern RI General

Liaison

Fresenius Dialysis Center Pawt. Liaison

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Elizabeth Champagne
VRC II
Area: #45
486-2360
Email: elizabeth.champagne@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Cumberland High School
Pawtucket Learning Academy
Pawtucket General
Central Falls General
Cumberland General
Beacon Charter School
Rehabilitation Hospital of RI/Healing Choices

Liaison

Children's Friend Liaison
Foundations Academy

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Amanda Marcaccio
VRC I
Area: #11
786-3187
Email: amanda.marcaccio@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Bishop Keough School
Blackstone Valley Prep
Woonsocket High School
Woonsocket Regional Vocational Tech
Woonsocket General
Foster General
Scituate General

Liaison

LAZO

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Manny Carbuccia
VRC I
Area: #59
486-1491
Email: manuel.carbuccia@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Cities and towns in Northern RI
Blackstone Valley Health Center/Community Action
Pawtucket Memorial Hospital - Cardiac Rehabilitation/General Rehabilitation
Woonsocket netWORKri

Liaison

Woonsocket, Central Falls, & Pawtucket RIWorks Liaison
Progresso Latino Liaison
HITEP Liaison
Wilson House Liaison
Jackson House Liaison

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Shayna Cogswell
VRC II
Area: #02
486-2498
Email: shayna.cogswell@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Burrillville High School
St. Raphael’s Academy
Shea High School
Blackstone Academy, Pawtucket
CCRI – Lincoln
Mount Saint Charles High School
North Smithfield General
Pawtucket General
North Providence General
North Smithfield High School

Liaison

Northern RI Collaborative Co-Liaison

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Michaela Sczurowski
VRC I
Area: #20
408-5746
Email: michaela.sczurowski@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Bradley School
Ocean Tides
Pawtucket General
Gateway Health Care – Pawtucket
Smithfield High School
Smithfield General
CCA/Viola Berard School
Primavera School

Liaison

Anchor Recovery Center Liaison
Hillside Alternative Liaison
Harmony Hill School Liaison

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Avis Gunther-Rosenberg
VRC II
Area: #04
Ext.: 871-1236
Email: avis.gunther@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

I/DD Cases - Northern RI/Supported Employment
Action Based Enterprises
Blackstone Valley ARC
Community Workplace Solutions
Generations
Perspectives
ProAbility
Work Inc
Seven Hills

Liaison

Liaison to all Northern I/DD agencies

Region 4 - South County

Supervisor

Teresa O'Brien
401-787-2984
teresa.obrien@ors.ri.gov

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Natalia Montoya
VRC II
Area: #49
787-1176
Email: natalia.montoya@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Block Island Students and Adults
South Kingstown High School
North Kingstown High School
South County General Adults
TAC (Transition Advisory Council)
Jamestown High School and Adults

Liaison

South Shore Mental Health
South County Chamber of Commerce
College Unbound
URI
Bradley School
Career Construction

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Jeremy Martland-Kile
VRC I
Area: #48
445-2818
Email: jeremy.martlandkile@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Coventry High School
West Warwick High School
Transition Advisory Council (TAC)
South County General Adults

Liaison

Phoenix House
West Warwick Youth Center
Coventry Dept. of Human Services
West Warwick netWORKri

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

John Gillard
VRC I
Area: #39
445-4654
Email: john.gillard@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Exeter/West Greenwich High School
East Greenwich High School
General Adults throughout South County
TAC (Transition Advisory Council)

Liaison

Job Corps
South County Re-entry Council
Tribal VR Liaison
Southern RI Transition Center

Joanna Pomykala
VRC II
Area: #29
445-4620
Email: joanna.pomykala@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Westerly High School
Chariho High School
Adults in South County as needed
Olean Center
Journey - Westerly
TAC (Transition Advisory Council)
Westerly TCCA

Liaison

Westerly Hospital
Education Exchange
Tower Street Community Center
Westerly Re-entry Council

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Olivia Butler
VRC I
Area: #12
465-9399
Email: olivia.butler@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

RI Works - South County
Narragansett High School
Galilee Mission
General Adults throughout South County (Narragansett)
TAC (Transition Advisory Council)

Liaison

South County Hospital
Ocean Tides Liaison
CODAC

Region 5 - East Bay and Newport County

Supervisor

Jessica Warwick-Palumbo
401-258-3324
jessica.palumbo@ors.ri.gov

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Ann Marie Folcarelli
VRC I
Area: #01
871-1151
Email: annmarie.folcarelli@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Portsmouth School System
Met School – Newport
Tiverton High School
Portsmouth General Adults
Tiverton General Adults
Little Compton General Adults
Regional overflow

Liaison

Newport Boys/Girls Club Liaison
CCRI Newport Campus Liaison
Maher Center Pre-ETS

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Sharon Thistlewaite-Morra
VRC II
Area: #28
787-4557
Email: sharon.morra@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

East Providence High School
Out of District Students residing in E. Providence
Regional overflow

Liaison

Learning Disabilities Liaison
Bradley School Liaison

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Joshua Katz
VRC I
Area: #38
330-0491
Email: joshua.katz@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Rogers High School
Newport Mental Health Center
Newport General Adults
Middletown General Adults
BEST Team
Regional overflow

Liaison

Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center Liaison
Newport County Reentry Council Liaison
Newport County Community Mental Health Center Liaison
Newport Hospital Liaison

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Paula Berard
VRC II
Area: #58
Email: 486-0271
Email: paula.berard@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Barrington General Adults
Warren General Adults
Barrington High Schools
St. Andrews School
Mt. Hope High School
Regional overflow

Liaison

East Bay Educational Collaborative Liaison

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Katelyn Pella
VRC I
Area: #67
479-5415
Email: katelyn.pella@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Middletown General
Middletown High School
Bristol General Adults
Regional Overflow

Liaison

L.I.F.E. Inc.
Autism Project Liaison
Looking Upwards - Pre-ETS
Autism Specialty lead counselor

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Jeffrey Milette
VRC II
Area: #43
871-2271
Email: jeffrey.milette@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

East Bay Center
East Providence General – Adults
Regional Overflow
BEST Team

Liaison

East Bay/ Newport County RIWORKS/ORS Liaison
East Bay Center Liaison
East Bay CAP Liaison
East Providence Re-Entry Council

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Kelley Conti
VRC II
Area: #08
486-2756
Email: kelley.conti@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

IDD/DD clients from South County-West Warwick, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich, Wakefield, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, Jamestown, Charlestown, Hopkinton, Narragansett, Richmond, Westerly
IDD/DD clients from East Bay Area - East Providence, Bristol, Warren, Portsmouth, Newport, Tiverton, Middletown, Barrington, Little Compton

Liaison

Project Friends Liaison
Bridges Liaison
Maher Center Liaison
LIFE Inc. Liaison
Looking Upwards
Neuro Restorative
Perspectives
Olean
Trudeau

Region 6 - Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Supervisor

Teresa O'Brien
401-787-2984
teresa.obrien@ors.ri.gov

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Jennifer Pires
VRC II
Area: #26
787-3749
Email: jennifer.pires@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

RI School for the Deaf students
Deaf and Hard of Hearing students – Statewide
Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults Providence, Warwick, Coventry, West Warwick, Wakefield, North & South Kingstown, Westerly, Cranston, Saunderstown, Hope Valley, Exeter
Perspectives clients- Deaf or HOH

Liaison

Perspectives Liaison for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
RI School for the Deaf

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Paul Hughett
VRCII
Area: #41
871-1320
Email: paul.hughett@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults Providence, Pawtucket, East Bay, Woonsocket, North Providence, Burrillville, Lincoln, Cumberland

Liaison

Corliss Center Liaison
Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Liaison
Gallaudet/NTID College Liaison

Region 7 - SBVI/Vocational Rehabilitation Unit

Supervisor

Jane Cannata
401-465-0572
jane.cannata@ors.ri.gov

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Graciela Pires
VRC II
Area: #64
248-4791
Email: graciela.pires@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Statewide coverage with concentration in Westerly, Charlestown, South Kingstown, Hopkinton, Richmond, Exeter, West Greenwich, North Kingstown, Narragansett, Middletown, Portsmouth, Bristol, Warren, Barrington, Tiverton, Little Compton, Newport and Jamestown general population and transition students.

Liaison

Sherlock Center's RI Vision Education and Services Program
ATAC - RIDE Committee
NFB - RI Chapter
East Bay TAC
Governor's Accessibility Commission
TechACCESS Liaison
Insight

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Karen Russell
VRC II
Area: #63
787-4340
Email: karen.russell@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Statewide coverage with concentration in Smithfield, North Providence, Cranston, Johnston, Warwick, West Warwick, East Greenwich, and Coventry general population and transition students

Liaison

West Bay TAC
Carroll Center for the Blind
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Advisory Council
Ocean State Employer Service Network
Veterans Administration

Rehabilitation Teacher

Robert Pires
258-9320
Email: robert.pires@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Statewide Rehabilitation teaching services for SBVI vocational clients
Basic Computer Instruction
Level I and Level II Braille Instruction
Assistive Technology Support and oversees Tech Assessment Center
Newsline Coordinator

Liaison

NFB-RI Chapter Liaison

Vision, Rehabilitation, Orientation & Mobility Specialist

Mona Hussein
871.9798
Email: mona.hussein@ors.ri.gov

Assignment

Statewide Orientation and Mobility Services for Adults
Orientation Services for Transition-Age Students
Educate professionals in the community regarding appropriate mobility supports, services, and needs