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
• Erin Furtado, Administrative Assistant - efurtado@riaeyc.org - ext.302

Data and Communications Staff

Early Childhood Initiatives Staff

• Marinel Russo, M. Ed., Manager of Early Childhood Initiatives - mrusso@riaeyc.org - ext.307
• Alyson Panzarella, M.J., Coordinator of Program Quality - apanzarella@riaeyc.org - ext.313
• Elizabeth Polanco, T.E.A.C.H. Counselor - epolanco@riaeyc.org - ext.314
• Jennifer Gentile, M.A., 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.org - ext.311
• Ida Moreno, Bilingual Program Assessment Specialist - imoreno@riaeyc.org - ext.303
• Sizer Avila, Bilingual Program Assessment Specialist - savila@riaeyc.org - ext.304
• Emily Souza, Program Assessment Specialist - esouza@riaeyc.org - ext.312
• Jasmin Urquilla, Bilingual Program Assessment Specialist - jurquilla@riaeyc.org - ext.315
• Raycily Castillo, Bilingual Program Assessment Assistant - rcastillo@riaeyc.org - ext.317

In This Section

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