DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Dana previously worked as VP of Development for Sojourner House, and for many years as the National Director of Organizational Partnerships for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. She comes to The Learning Community with expertise and experience in building relationships with community and corporate leaders, board members, donors, foundations, and families. She has a passion for mission-focused development work that positively and measurably impacts the community. After graduating from Union College with a BA in Classics and Philosophy, Dana went on to receive her Master's in Public Administration from URI. As an adjunct faculty member in the English Department at CCRI since 2010, Dana deeply connects with the approach of The Learning Community that teaches the value and power in using language, conversation, and voice to effect change. She lives in Cranston with her sons, rescue pups Gigi and Elvis, and a very cranky cat named Toulouse. Dana loves summer, reading, The Boston Bruins, and spending time with loved ones.

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Lindsey graduated from Providence College with her B.S. in marketing in 2020, and then her M.B.A. in 2021. She previously worked as a social media/marketing & communications graduate assistant at her alma mater, as well as working as a marketing intern at IGT in Providence. She was raised by immigrant parents from Colombia in Pawtucket, RI. Lindsey enjoys traveling, hanging out with her family and friends, and she also manages a foodie Instagram page!

DIRECTOR OF DATA & DATA SYSTEMS

Jeremy joined The Learning Community in 2008. Before taking on his current role, in which he advances the school's work through data and information analysis and data systems development, Jeremy was the school’s first director of development and then director of foundation relations. Previously, Jeremy worked at a communications and strategy consulting firm in Providence serving clients in education, healthcare, and public policy; was executive director of the HELP Lead Safe Center in Providence; and was a policy analyst and freelance writer. He is a graduate of Brown University. Jeremy enjoys cooking, photography, and spending time with his wife and three kids in and around Providence.