BrightStars - Rating system for Rhode Island child care centers and preschools

Staff

For general inquiries, email info@RIAEYC.org or call (401) 739-6100. View staff bios by clicking on their name. 

Administration Staff

• Lisa A. Hildebrand, M.A., Executive Director - lhildebrand@RIAEYC.org - ext.301
• Hannah DeConti, M.Ed., Office Manager - hdeconti@RIAEYC.org - ext.305
• Dahiana Leonardo, Administrative Assistant - dleonardo@RIAEYC.org - ext.302

Data and Communications Staff

Early Childhood Initiatives Staff

• Marinel Russo, Manager of Early Childhood Initiatives - mrusso@RIAEYC.org - ext.307
• Alyson Panzarella, Coordinator of Program Quality - apanzarella@RIAEYC.org - ext.313
• Jennifer Gentile, BrightStars Navigator - jgentile@riaeyc.org - ext.310
• Alba Escalante, Bilingual Navigator - aescalante@RIAEYC.org - ext.316
• Dilcia Perdomo, Bilingual BrightStars Navigator - dperdomo@RIAEYC.org - ext.308

Program Assessment Staff

• Stephanie Ferreira, Manager of Program Assessment - sferreira@RIAEYC - ext.311
• Sizer Avila, Bilingual Program Assessment Specialist - savila@RIAEYC.org - ext.304
• Emily Grant, Program Assessment Specialist - egrant@riaeyc.org - ext.312
• Jasmin Urquilla, Bilingual Program Assistant - jurquilla@riaeyc.org - ext.315

In This Section

• About BrightStars
• Our Mission
• RIAEYC
• Staff
• Advisory Committee
• Partners and Funders